Tourism and Travel News
Mabrian study highlights Asian destinations as key drivers of early 2026 global travel demand
Mabrian’s latest study analysed international air capacity and flight searches to the top 50 airports in each world region, focusing only on international demand for January to June.
Changi expands China connectivity with 600 supplementary flights for Lunar New Year
The expanded flight schedule connects Singapore with 15 cities across China, more than double the flights offered during the same period in 2025.
Opinion: Global aviation enters 2026 with converging economic and policy risks, IATA says
IATA’s Marie Owens Thomsen assesses the pressures facing airlines, from policy fragmentation and supply chain disruption to climate-related, cyber and macro-economic risks.
China Trading Desk says closing conversion gap crucial to capturing Chinese outbound traveller spend
“Airport travel retail is no longer a demand question, it’s an execution question,” says China Trading Desk Founder & CEO Subramania Bhatt.
Brazil welcomes record nine million international tourist arrivals in 2025
“Brazil has definitively returned to the world tourism map,” said Embratur/Visit Brasil President Marcelo Freixo.
Aegean Airlines to commence direct flights to Baghdad International Airport from December
With potentially significant positive implications for travel retail, Greece’s leading airline will become the only European carrier running direct flights to the Iraqi capital.
China restores group travel to Canada and extends visa-free entry for key markets
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said the decision follows a comprehensive review of travel demand, the tourism environment and other factors, paving the way for travel agencies to resume group tour operations to Canada.
The Indian Traveller Report 2025: A study of a rising force in travel retail
Voiceback Analytics and The Moodie Davitt Report today released The Indian Traveller Report 2025, based on 1,000 face-to-face interviews, with data collection and analysis across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad international airports.
This Week on Social Media: Entertainment and star power shine across travel retail
This Week on Social Media is our new regular column where we spotlight how airports, retailers and brands are connecting with travellers through creative and engaging campaigns on social media.
CNSC boosts southeastern port network with Xiamen Wutong Terminal departures duty-free win
Covering 210sq m, the store will feature a curated range of products across key categories, and will serve as the exclusive port for the Xiamen-Kinmen ‘mini-three-links’ route.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 42 as dual Chinese platforms surpass 9,000 followers
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our dual WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
Duty Free Philippines teams up with Parque España Residence Hotel to offer exclusive guest benefits
Running from today (17 October) to 16 October 2026, the partnership grants Balikbayan Plus members -10% off and Premier Club members -15% off hotel rates. Non-members staying at Parque España Residence Hotel can receive a one-time shopping privilege at Luxe Duty Free and Fiestamall upon presenting their booking.
