BTN Interviews : Danielle Curtis, Regional Portfolio Director, UAE, RX WTM Spotlight Riyadh has been launched to connect the global travel industry with one of the world’s fastest-evolving tourism markets, as Saudi Arabia accelerates its Vision 2030 ambitions across destination development, aviation, hospitality and infrastructure. According to Danielle Curtis, Regional Portfolio Director, UAE, RX, the new event is designed as a focused, curated platform that reflects both sides of the Kingdom’s tourism opportunity: its rapid rise as an inbound destination and its growing influence as a high-value outbound market. #BTN #Interviews #Danielle #Curtis #Regional

EU weighs adding carbon costs to outbound flights Proposal likely to trigger backlash from airline industry and the US #weighs #adding #carbon #costs #outbound

Hillhouse-backed Ascentium buys fellow business services firm Dezan Shira, as the platform tries to ride China’s surge in outbound investment Ascentium, founded in 2024, is pursuing an aggressive roll-up strategy to quickly build its geographic footprint across Asia. #Hillhouse #backed #Ascentium #buys #fellow

Middle East outbound travel spend projected to pass US$60bn by 2030 With overseas travel spend by Middle East residents expected to grow by 6% per year until the end of the decade, where it will top US$60 billion according to the latest ATM Travel Trends Report, exhibition space is in high demand among international participants at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 4-7 May. #Middle #East #outbound #travel #spend