Category Archives: Travel & Tourism

Qashio and Visa launch ‘Qashio for Travel’ to streamline and secure global travel payments at Arabian Travel Market 2025

Dubai, UAE – 28 April 2025Qashio, one of the leading providers of spend management solutions, in partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has launched Qashio for Travel, a next-generation payment platform built to address the unique operational and financial pain points in the travel industry.

Armin Moradi, CEO and Co-Founder of Qashio

The launch comes during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, the region’s flagship travel and tourism event.

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ATM 2025 opens tomorrow, uniting travel professionals from over 166 countries

  • ATM 2025 set to break records with over 55,000 visitorsat the Dubai World Trade Centre
  • A truly global event, 67% of exhibitors at ATM represent international markets
  • ATM Travel Tech has expanded this year to reflect the industry’s growing reliance on technology, and IBTM@ATM,a new event feature for the business events industry, will make its debut

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 April 2025:The 32nd edition ofArabian Travel Market (ATM) willopen tomorrow at Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together more than 2,800 exhibitorsandover 55,000 travel professionals from 166 countries. Underscoring the growing importance of ATM inthe global tourism landscape, international exhibitors account for 67% of companies showcased at the event, while the Middle Eastcomprises33% of exhibitors this year.

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Healthtrip partners with Satguru Travel Group to serve medical tourists across PAN Africa.

Partnership to promote UAE, India, Turkey, Germany and Saudi hospitals across Africa, targeting its $11 billion medical tourism market.

Dubai, UAE: 26th April 2025: Healthtrip, the world’s largest digital health travel platform with a strong presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other markets, has announced a strategic partnership with Satguru Travel Group, a multi-award-winning travel management company with a strong footprint across the globe, including Africa, Europe, the Far East, India, and the Middle East. The collaboration is aimed at expanding inbound medical tourism from Pan-African countries to leading healthcare providers in the UAE, India, Turkey, Germany and Saudi Arabia.

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DXB recognised for leadership in aviation safety by ACI

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 17 April 2025: Dubai International (DXB), the world’s leading international airport, has been recognised with the Airports Council International (ACI) Safety Recognition Award 2025 for its innovative and proactive approach to aerodrome safety. The award highlights DXB’s continuous efforts to introduce smart, scalable solutions that strengthen operational resilience and set new industry benchmarks.

The award honours airport operators that go beyond compliance, driving meaningful change in safety management and risk mitigation. CEO Paul Griffiths and Buti Qurwash, SVP of Safety & Security at Dubai Airports, accepted the award during the 2nd ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly and Conference in New Delhi, India.

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WTTC launches its global ‘Together in Travel’ SME initiative with VFS Global joining as a Founding Partner

In a landmark move to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the global travel industry, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its Together in Travel SME initiative, with VFS Global proudly joining as a Founding Partner. WTTC is the only global body representing the travel and tourism private sector and its numerous industries. Over 200 companies are now represented on the Council, accounting for two-thirds of a trillion US dollars in turnover, equivalent to 30% of the entire sector

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