As the air cargo industry gathers in Dubai for the World Cargo Symposium, dnata is spotlighting three major facility launches as part of global infrastructure investments exceeding US$ 110 million.

New developments in The Netherlands, UAE and Iraq are set to go live in 2025, strengthening dnata’s cargo and logistics capabilities across its global operations.

“As supply chains evolve and customer expectations shift, we’re focused on investing in infrastructure that’s fit for purpose today and adaptable for tomorrow”, said Clive Sauvé-Hopkins, dnata’s CEO – Airport Operations. “Our latest investments prioritise automation, scalability and energy efficiency, enabling us to support our customers more effectively in a fast-changing logistics environment.”

Thailand officially opened the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025 last night with a spectacular celebration in the heart of Bangkok. Hosted at Sanam Luang from 11–15 April, the festival is the centrepiece of the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism & Sports Year 2025, with the Thailand Summer Festival campaign spotlighting Thai heritage, creativity, and cultural unity.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated the newly expanded Antalya airport on Saturday, announcing it can accommodate up to 82 million passengers annually.

The expansion project, completed through a 927 million euro (1.05 billion U.S. dollars) public-private partnership, was carried out without any cost to the state budget, Erdogan said.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has published a new report to showcase the impact of the community partnerships it has forged in East Asia & Pacific. With 334,000 lives improved in 2024, the report shines a light on the inspirational partnerships established by IHG teams across this geographically diverse area.