Tourism and Travel News
Saudi Arabia sets summer tourism record with over 32 million visitors
According to data from the Saudi Tourism Authority’s flagship platform Visit Saudi, visitor spending climbed +15% to SAR53.2 billion (US$14.2 billion).
Shiseido Travel Retail boosts engagement with destination-led O2O campaign debut in Thailand
The partnership marked the brand’s first engagement with a national tourism board, elevating its ‘destination beauty’ experiences in travel retail.
Lotte Duty Free drives group travel growth through partnerships in Guangzhou and Qingdao
The move builds on South Korea’s new visa-free entry policy for Chinese group travellers, with Lotte and its partners exploring initiatives such as tailored packages and exclusive group benefits ahead of the all-important National Day Golden Week holiday.
ITB report identifies key travel trends driving China’s tourism growth
The report, produced in collaboration with industry research firm Tourism Economics and leading travel service provider Trip.com Group, draws on insights from a quantitative survey of 1,400 ITB China Buyer Circle members.
Dragon Trail trade survey highlights shifts in Chinese outbound travel trends during H1 2025
The biannual survey collected data from 280 active outbound travel sellers across mainland China between 17 and 23 June, covering key topics including market trends, B2B outreach, travel to Europe and AI technology.
National Day Golden Week travel surge to boost luxury retail sales among Chinese consumers
Luxury duty-free shopping remains a top priority for Chinese consumers, with nearly 25% of travellers setting aside over CNY50,000 (US$7,000) for a single trip, while almost half expect to spend more than CNY25,000 (US$3,500).
Middle East crisis: Ceasefire followed by claim, counter-claim and uneasy truce
“The World, and the Middle East, are the real WINNERS! Both Nations will see tremendous LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY in their futures,” writes the US leader on Truth Social. After a brief flare-up, an uneasy calm is in place.
Comment: Israel-Iran war and Air India tragedy cast pall over travel retail
Catastrophic events in India and the Middle East over the past few days have potentially serious effects for the travel retail world, writes Martin Moodie. At an already stressed time for the channel, the Iran-Israel conflict is of mounting concern.
AAA Retail & Commercial Forum to highlight spending power of Indian and other emerging traveller groups
Tourism Australia Managing Director Phillipa Harrison will present a briefing on the potential of Indian visitors to the country in a key session at the Sydney event.
Mastercard report reveals surge in popularity for key Asia Pacific travel destinations in 2025
Tokyo is 2025’s #1 trending summer destination according to Mastercard Economics Institute newly released Travel Trends report.
Immersive experiences and digital convenience drive Chinese outbound travel, finds iClick report
iClick Interactive has published the Chinese Luxury Travelers Whitepaper 2025, offering key insights into the evolving behaviour of China’s high-spending outbound travellers.
Chinese outbound travel intention continues to increase – Dragon Trail International
The latest research conducted by Dragon Trail International reveals optimism for continued Chinese outbound travel recovery.
