
WTTC selects Madrid as location for new global office
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced that its Operating Committee has unanimously approved Spain (Madrid) in Spain as the location for the organisation’s new Global Office, which

FITUR 2026 reinforces its global agenda for sustainable tourism
In a context in which sustainability has become a priority for global tourism development, FITUR is playing its role as a benchmark for promoting a responsible transformation of the industry. With Mexico as Partner Country,

FITUR Sports 2026 Focuses on Innovation, Sustainability and New Business Models
The fourth edition of FITUR Sports, the section dedicated to promoting sports tourism organised by IFEMA MADRID in collaboration with SPAIN IS SPORT – AFYDAD, are developing a professional programme

FITUR Screen 2026 to connect the tourism and audiovisual industries through screen tourism
Organised by FITUR in collaboration with the Spain Film Commission, it will be focusing on the Spain Film Commission’s Experiences Programme and will include for the first time the Best

Tourism in Balance: ITB Berlin Convention 2026 Leads the Way
ITB Berlin is celebrating 60 years, and under the guiding theme “Leading Tourism into Balance”, the world’s largest industry think tank will focus on the key questions shaping the future

FITUR 2026 Expands Travel Tech Zone by 50%, Reinforcing Its Innovation-Tourism Role
As competition for global tourism increasingly depends on digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence and creating connected experiences, the Travel Technology area is emerging as a driving force for the sector transformation at FITUR 2026. Tech

International Tourist Arrivals up 5% in the First Nine Months of 2025
International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew 5% in January-September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 and 3% above pre-pandemic year 2019. According to the latest edition of the

IBTM World 2025 breaks records and redefines the business events landscape
IBTM World 2025 closed last week on an extraordinary high, delivering the most innovative, immersive, and commercially impactful edition in its history. The show floor saw nearly 12,000 participants from around

UN Tourism welcomes G20 Leaders recognition and strong support for tourism under South Africa’s G20 Presidency
G20 Leaders have recognized the contribution of tourism to shared prosperity and sustainability at the first Summit held in Africa under the Presidency of South Africa. The G20 South Africa