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San Diego set the stage for a lively opening to The Phocuswright Conference 2025, where more than 600 travel leaders debated the industry’s next chapter.  Across sessions, one theme rang clear: AI is no longer a future disruptor, it’s a present reality – but loyalty, trust, and human connection remain the anchors.  From OTAs morphing into financial institutions, to TikTok and Reddit defending the value of authentic recommendations, to hoteliers wrestling with fragmented systems, the conference spotlighted both the promise and the pitfalls of technology in travel.

Global leisure travel spending is projected to reach $15 trillion in 2040, up from $5 trillion in 2024. With an anticipated 7% annual uptick in leisure spending, the Middle East is expected to outperform all markets except Asia Pacific during the next five years. Destinations, airlines, hotels and industry stakeholders from around the world will gather to explore these unprecedented opportunities at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 4-7 May.

After a year defined by glittering galas, record-breaking participation, and a renewed spirit of discovery, the world’s travel elite now turn their attention to the ultimate highlight of the tourism calendar: the World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Final Ceremony, set to take place on December 6th in the majestic Grand Hall of Exhibition World Bahrain.