ACI EUROPE, Amadeus, IATA, IDEMIA Public Security and SITA today announced the formation of the Responsible Biometrics Travel Industry Coalition, calling on EU policymakers to ensure the Digital Omnibus actively supports the voluntary and secure use of biometrics in travel Read More

The 5th African Business and Human Rights Forum has ended in Dakar with participants calling for stronger implementation of human rights and environmental standards in business operations across Africa, writes Winston Mwale. The forum was held under the theme “Realizing Read More

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) that represents over 370 airlines accounting for some 85% of global air traffic, released data for August 2026 global passenger demand, According to IATA, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down Read More

An airport is a designated location where aircraft such as airplanes and helicopters regularly take off and land, equipped with facilities for passengers, cargo, and flight management. An airport is used for commercial service that includes international and domestic facilities Read More

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for stronger, collaborative action across the air cargo supply chain in a multi-layered approach to counter the risks from undeclared and mis-declared dangerous goods. The call comes amid discussions among regulators on the Read More

The World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 (SDIM26) took place in New York, USA on 21-24 September. The meeting gathered senior leaders from across sectors and regions to advance solutions to shared opportunities and challenges, with a particular Read More

International Air Transport Association (IATA) Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) is to be organized on October 15 in Brussels, Belgium, considered as the heart of European policymaking. According to the IATA reports, President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Read More

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Kingdom of Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF), from January 10 to 12, 2027, in partnership with UN Read More

Close to 1,000 leaders from government, business, international organizations, civil society and academia will gather in New York for the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2026 (SDIM26), from 21 to 24 September. The gathering brings around 100 government Read More

International tourism grew modestly in the first half of 2026, with global arrivals up by 0.4% even as insecurity in the Middle East, elevated oil prices, and broader inflationary pressures tested the sector’s resilience. According to the latest World Tourism Read More