Cebu Welcomes ATF TRAVEX 2026 as ASEAN Tourism Gathers to Navigate the Future Together As the host country of ATF 2026, the Philippines looks forward to welcoming delegates to Cebu and demonstrating its readiness to facilitate meaningful regional tourism exchanges, while strengthening connections across the ASEAN community. A key highlight of ATF 2026 will be…
Philippines to Host the 45th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 in Mactan, Cebu The Philippines is all set to host the 45th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026, one of the most important tourism events in Southeast Asia. The prestigious forum will take place in Mactan, Cebu, from 27 January to 4 February 2026, bringing together…
Gilda Perez-Alvarado on Dream Travel and the Orient Express: “Luxury in Today’s Tourism Means Time and Unique Experiences” During the TOURISE 2025 event, recently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we had the honor of speaking with Gilda Perez-Alvarado, CEO of Orient Express and Chief Strategy Officer of Accor Hotels. Renowned for her strategic vision and…
TOURISE 2025: Between AI, Luxury, and Real Experiences – Chronicle of a Tourism Revolution TOURISE 2025, organized by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Tourism, took place in Riyadh from November 11 to 13, 2025, with sessions held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center. The event aimed to bring together diverse sectors — tourism, investment,…
Tourise 2025 – Riyadh: The Emerging Global Tourism Hub We are attending TOURISE 2025 as accredited journalists, the international tourism event that brings together leaders, investors, and innovators to shape the future of the industry. From November 11 to 13, 2025, Riyadh becomes the global center of tourism with the organization of TOURISE 2025, an…
Strong International and Local Interest for SL-MICE Expo 2025 organized by SLCB The much-anticipated SL-MICE Expo 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB)—the national tourism organization under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism—will be held in Colombo from 22–26 September 2025. As a premier event, it aims to strengthen Sri…
Kerala, the New Hub for Event Tourism Kochi Hosted India’s First Wedding and MICE Conclave – A Unique Experience for the Tourism Industry Between August 14–16, 2025, the city of Kochi in Kerala hosted the very first Wedding and MICE Conclave ever organized in India. The event took place at Grand Hyatt Bolgatty Island and…
Arabian Travel Market 2025: Our First Experience at the Largest Tourism Fair in the Middle East We’ve attended countless tourism fairs around the world: London, Madrid, Berlin, and of course Romania (Bucharest, Cluj, Craiova, Ploiești). We’ve even been to the USA several times and spent a day in Shanghai. But this was our first time…
The Tallest Buildings on Each Continent – Symbols of Modern Engineering and Culture The thallest buildings, from skyscrapers that reach the sky in bustling Asian metropolises to impressive buildings in North America and even Africa, each continent boasts its own architectural landmarks that push the limits of technology and imagination. These structures are not just…
The Experience of a Canceled Flight: How We Managed and Got Our Money Back In July, we went through a complicated situation for the first time: a flight cancellation just two hours before departure while waiting at check-in. The flight was scheduled from Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, to Milan Malpensa, where we had an important…