National Geographic Expeditions will return to Southern Africa in 2026 with a brand-new itinerary – Southern Africa: Living History and Legendary Species. This newest addition to the company’s Signature Land portfolio will explore South Africa and Zambia, welcoming travelers into the wonders of the region with an expertly planned itinerary focused on connecting with the beauty of each destination.

Organized by IFEMA MADRID, the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) will bring together the global tourism market for its 45th edition, running from January 22 to 26. The event will highlight the exceptional performance of the tourism industry in 2024 and its promising outlook for 2025. A context of strength in which the industry, united under FITUR, seeks to highlight its pride in belonging to the sector, its transformative role, and its commitment to sustainability and innovation.

Fukuoka City, Japan’s sixth largest city, is located in the southwest of the country and a five-hour Shinkansen ride from the capital. Cited in Expedia’s recent Unpack 25 – The Trends in Travel as the ideal ‘Detour Destination’* from Tokyo, it is steeped in history, has a highly regarded food culture which includes seafood, ramen, Amaou strawberries and a buzzing outdoor food scene, and organically blends natural and urban environments. Below are three reasons to add this ‘oasis in the city’ to your go-to list for the year ahead.

Who’s swiping for love? 60% of Spanish travellers report they are likely to use dating apps on holiday: that’s 69% of 25-34 year olds (and even 50% for 55-64 year olds). By comparison, 39% of Germans, 29% of Portuguese and just 19% of Brits report that they use dating apps while travelling. Within the UK: Londoners are most likely to use dating apps while on holiday:  41% compared to just 10% in the East of England. Across the UK, more than double the number of men report that they use dating apps while abroad compared to women: 27% of men and just 12% of women.

Ahead of FITUR, Civitatis, the leading curated marketplace for tours and activities in Spanish, celebrates the launch of new outbound air routes from Mexico in 2024 and advises global tour operators and activity providers to seize the opportunity by preparing targeted offerings for this growing market. These new connections represent not only exciting travel possibilities for Mexican nationals but also a significant opportunity for the travel and tourism sector to engage with an increasingly influential outbound market.

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, represented in the Philippines by Dusit Thani Philippines Inc., has signed hotel management agreements with IDC Prime, a wholly owned subsidiary of Italpinas Development Corp, a design-driven developer of sustainable properties in emerging cities in the Philippines, to manage two new hotels in Northern Mindanao under Dusit’s upper-midscale Dusit Princess brand.