Find out what marked the opening of ITB Berlin 2026: the 60th anniversary with more walkable halls and fewer crowds, Angola as the host country, and debates on tourism resilience in crises. We bring an overview of key messages and trends, from climate risks and destination management to AI, travel technology, and new travel rules.
Find out what is behind the sold-out World Tourism Network and eTurboNews dinner in Berlin, held ahead of ITB 2026 at Messe Berlin: participants discussed tourism resilience, climate education, and measurable sustainability, with remarks by Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett. We bring the key messages and context.
Find out what Jamaica said at ITB Berlin 2026: Minister Edmund Bartlett and UN Tourism leader Shaikha Al Nowais discussed recovery after Hurricane Melissa, strengthening air routes, sustainability, and tourism workforce development. We provide context on why tourism resilience is becoming a key public policy for Caribbean destinations.
Find out how Germany is bringing back citizens entangled in Gulf air-traffic chaos via Riyadh and Muscat, and why the World Tourism Network is calling for support also for international ITB Berlin delegates, at a moment when airspace closures are reshaping travel plans. We bring key information on flight disruptions and possible solutions.
We present an overview of the 2025 census findings that confirmed 426 chimpanzees in Bwindi Impenetrable: what it says about the state of the rainforest, why coexistence with mountain gorillas matters, and how UWA, JGI, and GVTC plan monitoring, habitat protection, and work with local communities based on data, with lower risks of disease and poaching.
Find out what ITB Berlin 2026 brought to debates on tourism resilience: WTTC calls for smarter governance and better destination monitoring, UN Tourism enters new leadership, and Berlin raises the question of who takes responsibility in times of crisis. We bring an overview of the topics that will affect travelers, cities and the public sector.