Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-04-19

  • Saudi Arabia to showcase record tourism growth at ATM2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-19 06:09:51)
    Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector continues on an upward trajectory, with the Kingdom welcoming 30 million international visitors in 2024, representing a 9.5 percent increase from the previous year. This impressive growth will be under the spotlight at the upcoming Arabian Travel Market (ATM), where Saudi Arabia will present its latest tourism milestones, showcase new projects and highlight its vision to become a premier destination.
  • Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Announces Key Appointments (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-19 06:06:17)
    Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) reinforces its leadership team with the appointment of Brent Anderson as Chief Commercial Officer and Emil Petrov as Vice President of Strategy and Insights.
  • HKIA Wins Top Spot as World’s Busiest Cargo Airport in 2024 (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-19 06:03:57)
    Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) took the no.1 place in the 2024 ranking of the world’s busiest cargo airports, as revealed by Airports Council International (ACI) World. The airport has been named the busiest cargo airport in the world for the 14th time since 2010. The airport handled 4.9 million tonnes of cargo during the year.
  • Marella Cruises reveals reusable coffee cup trial onboard Marella Explorer (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-19 06:03:19)
    Marella Cruises and hotel logistics services partner, Apollo Group are trialling new reusable coffee cup trial onboard Marella Explorer to support TUI’s commitment to the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative.The three-month trial will start this month where 2,500 reusable coffee cups and lids will be stocked onboard at The Coffee Port, the ship’s Premium All Inclusive coffee shop. 3,500 takeaway coffees are served every week onboard Marella Explorer, so by introducing the option of reusable coffee cups it will provide a new step forward in offering further alternatives to single-use items to customers onboard.
  • SATS-Creuers to expand the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore in 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-19 06:02:33)
    Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore will undergo its most extensive upgrading works since it opened in 2012, which will see a new check-in area for cruise passengers, updated amenities and a larger Ground Transport Area.
  • Celebrate International Jazz Day at Four Seasons Hotel Macao (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-19 05:51:44)
    This spring, Four Seasons Hotel Macao invites guests to embrace the spirit of renewal with an inspired lineup of seasonal experiences. From the soulful rhythms of jazz and artful mixology to immersive chocolate workshops and elegant seasonal dining, April at Four Seasons is a celebration of creativity, culture, and connection.