Heathrow Airport passenger traffic hits new heights in September
Heathrow Airport passenger traffic reaches another all-time monthly high in September, with nine-month growth marginally up year-on-year.
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Airport F&B Market Intelligence Reports highlight the crucial role of airport lounges
With high traveller engagement rates, the Airport F&B Market Intelligence Reports sheds light on the areas delighting travellers within airport lounges worldwide.
Asia Pacific international traffic maintains strong momentum in August with 34.3 million passengers
Asia Pacific international passenger traffic reached 34.3 million in August, marking a continued upward trend with +8.8% year-on-year growth.
China Trading Desk report underscores power of of social media in brand promotions
The Q3 Travel Sentiment Survey revealed that interest for overseas trips among Chinese travellers remains strong, with 73% planning one or two international journeys in the next 12 months.
Amman Queen Alia Airport sets record monthly traffic in August with 1.08 million passengers
Passenger traffic from January to August climbed +6.6% to reach 6,467,788, compared to the same eight-month period in 2024.
Amadeus aims to reshape traveller intelligence with ForwardKeys deal
A new partnership brings together Amadeus’ global data ecosystem with ForwardKeys’ forecasting expertise, offering the industry sharper insights into traveller behaviour and demand.
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).
Heathrow Airport passes 8 million passenger milestone in August
The UK gateway becomes the first European airport to exceed the 8 million passenger figure in a single month.
Global tourism grows +5% in 2025 first half despite mixed regional results; Africa a star performer
International tourism continued its post-pandemic recovery in the first half of 2025, with almost 690 million tourists travelling abroad, according to new data from UN Tourism.
Food & beverage shines as London Gatwick Airport posts surging profits
A -3.2% year-on-year shortfall in retail performance was explained by a one-off duty-free adjustment last year; meanwhile profits rocketed +21.8% to £128.9 million (US$174.1 million).
DFWC Q2 KPI Monitor sees “value of human connection” with rising staff engagement in travel retail
The study, produced on its behalf by research agency m1nd-set, reported a +47% rise in in-store shopper interaction throughout Q2 compared to the previous quarter, with 53% of shoppers engaging with sales staff.
Passenger traffic growth softens across European airports in first half
ACI Europe today reported a +4.5% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic across the region’s airports for the first half of 2025, and noted a +5.1% rise compared to the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.
