Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 recognised six exhibitors for outstanding stand design, creativity, technology and visitor experience at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 Best Stand Awards, taking place this week at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). An independent panel of industry experts judged the Awards, recognising exhibitors that went beyond visual impact to create engaging, functional spaces that support business conversations and bring their brands and destinations to life.

Arabia Travel Market 2026: BTN brings readers the latest tourism trends directly from the source: industry leaders, innovators, and experts we meet at global events.

Flights are booked, the hotel is confirmed, and the airport ride is in your calendar. Then the less photogenic part of travel appears: entry forms, passport details, arrival dates, and a deadline you do not want to miss. When MyArrival.com appears while you are looking for paid assistance, it is reasonable to ask, “Is my arrival legit, and what would I actually be paying for?”

As Ski Beat approaches its 40th year of offering fully hosted slope-side ski chalets in seven of France’s top ten, high altitude ski resorts, the company has added new chalets, a new in-advance check-in, a new one-in-ten free offer, self-drive holidays, zero deposits, and a new `Toe in the Snow’ beginners’ departure for 2026-27. Ski Beat’s MD, Laura Hazell, says, “Our priority, four decades on, is to offer home from home ski chalets, in the best locations, in high altitude resorts across the French Alps, hosted by friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Havila Voyages has announced details of its Autumn booking campaign offering savings of £300 plus £300 on-board credit for double occupancy cabins. The full £150pp saving plus £150pp credit is being offered on twelve-day Round Voyages (Bergen/Kirkenes/Bergen) and eleven-day cruises from Bergen to Kirkenes and back to Trondheim and on all sailings departing from 1 January 2027 until 31 March 2029, regardless of the type of cabin or suite booked.

Brazil’s prominence in international kitesurfing stems from more than just its beaches and natural conditions; the country is also represented among the sport’s top names across various disciplines. According to the GKA Kite World Tour Rankings, in the men’s Kite-Surf category, Gabriel Benetton holds second place, while Sebastian Ribeiro ranks sixth. Among the women, Bruna Kajiya, Kesiane Rodrigues, Serena Luz, and Luiza Neto share eighth place.

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, invites guests to celebrate Mid-Autumn as it unfolds into Halloween with Rise of the Phoenix, a week-long island celebration from October 26 to November 1, 2026. Inspired by the mythical Phoenix and its journey of transformation, resilience, and renewal, the resort reimagines Halloween through the colors and natural beauty of the Maldives. Phoenix feathers emerge through tropical greens evolving into warm autumn colors, setting the scene for a program of family discovery, gastronomy, creativity, wellness, and ocean experiences. Born from fire, the Phoenix becomes the thread connecting the week, as feathers, flames, and nature transform the island into a world of imagination.