Cirium Ascend Consultancy, part of the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, Cirium, has once again landed Airline Economics’ prestigious title of ‘Appraiser of the Year’ at an award ceremony last night. This marks the tenth win for Cirium Ascend Consultancy, demonstrating its unparalleled expertise within aviation consultancy and underlining its unwavering commitment to excellence, transparency and accuracy.

Visito, a leading conversational AI platform for independent hotels, today announced that its comprehensive guest communication platform has facilitated over two million interactions in 2024. The company’s AI-powered messaging tools enable independent hotels to boost guest engagement and provide real-time assistance with minimal human intervention. Launched with the mission to streamline guest communication, the platform helps hoteliers manage high message volumes, automate repetitive responses, and overcome language barriers.

Key industry trends – including innovation, connectivity and customisation – will be front and centre at the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 28 April to 1 May 2025. Each year, ATM addresses issues reshaping the international travel landscape, and 2025 will be no exception. In line with its theme, ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’, ATM 2025’s extensive conference programme and exhibition will explore how contemporary shifts in technology and traveller behaviour can both contribute to and benefit from enhanced connectivity.

GoNexus Group, a leading experiences and mobility travel group, proudly announces the launch of its newest division, Global DMC Network by NexusTours. This expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to global growth and innovation in the travel sector. This news comes shortly after GoNexus Group’s announcement of Javier Arévalo’s appointment as Managing Director of both the Global DMC Network and the newly created Hospitality Partnerships division. Under his leadership, GoNexus Group will spearhead the expansion of NexusTours’ global reach through strategic alliances with local affiliates. These partnerships will enable the company to open new destinations while fostering scalability to achieve its goal of becoming a global leader in destination management services.

The vibrant island of Madeira played host to the prestigious 2024 World TravelTech Awards last week, bringing together the global travel industry’s most innovative and accomplished leaders. Among the standout winners was Antom, crowned World’s Best B2B Travel Payments Provider. This accolade cements Antom’s position as a trailblazer in revolutionizing payment solutions for the travel sector.

A new report from Arival, the leading in-destination experiences industry community, reveals a pressing need for increased technology adoption among tour, activity, and attraction operators.  Despite the significant growth of online channels, many operators still lack modern booking systems, potentially hindering their efficiency and ability to compete in an increasingly digital marketplace. The report, titled “The Global Operator Landscape: The State of Experiences, 3rd Edition”, is Arival’s largest ever study, surveying more than 7,000 operators.  It highlights that almost two in five operators globally still do not have a reservation system.  This is even though online travel agencies (OTAs) now account for nearly one in three bookings for tour and activity operators.