The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering for the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) which will take place in New Delhi, India from 1-3 June 2025. India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is expected to deliver a keynote address to delegates. IndiGo is the host airline of the event, which was last held in India in 1983. Some 1,700 participants are registered to attend, including industry leaders, government officials and media. “We are excited to bring the IATA AGM to India after a 42-year gap. India’s place in global aviation has changed dramatically, particularly over the last decade. The country has seen record aircraft orders, impressive growth, and world...
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The UN Tourism Executive Council has met again for a milestone session to build on the legacy of the last eight years. Meeting for its 123rd session, the Council assessed progress made around the priorities of innovation, investments and education and looked ahead with the nomination of Shaikha Al Nowais as new Secretary-General from 2026. Upon confirmation by the UN Tourism General Assembly, Shaikha Al Nowais will become the woman to hold the position. According to the May 2025 World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism, over 300 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of 2025, about 14 million more than in the same months of 2024. On the back of this positive data, Member States were given an overview of the progress made in key areas designed to build a mor...
Read MoreAnantara Ubud Bali Resort offers travellers a new local immersion package Anantara Ubud Bali Resort, recently recognised on the Travel + Leisure It List 2025 and Condé Nast Traveller Hot List 2025, has unveiled its latest package, ‘A Local Immersion’, a minimum three-night stay offering discerning travellers a deeper, more meaningful connection with Bali by exploring the Indonesian island through nature, culture, and sensory indulgence. Central to the journey is exploring Bali’s lesser-known wonders through a guided outdoor adventure. Guests may embark on the Alas Taro Exploration, a trip through Bali’s sacred forests and rice paddies. Led by the resort’s resident naturalist, the experience begins with a Jeep ride through quiet villages and emerald-green fields, where travellers...
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