The global travel industry is entering its next phase of growth, according to new research from Arabian Travel Market’s (ATM) Official Research Partners, STR and Euromonitor International, which indicates that consumer demand for travel remains fundamentally resilient despite the challenges facing the Middle East this year.

Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has officially been awarded the Guinness World Records™ title for the most waterslides in a waterpark, featuring a record-breaking collection of 55 slides.

In the presence of H.H. Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, the Emirate had unveiled an ambitious new vision for tourism and commercial spaceflight with the launch of the first astronaut training experience through a strategic partnership between Action Flight Aviation, Ras Al Khaimah’s advanced aviation and flight training operator, and BLINC Space, a global astronaut training and human spaceflight platform shaping the future of commercial astronaut readiness.

RX has announced that Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will now take place from September14-17, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), following extensive consultation with exhibitors and industry stakeholders, reflecting ATM’s commitment to listening to the needs of the global tourism industry.