Say goodbye to half-empty bottles of shampoo and conditioner

About half a year ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend a few weeks in South America with the exceptional photographer Magda Straková. In the traditionally male-dominated world of wildlife photography, her presence brought a refreshing balance to our group. She kept spotting interesting subjects in places where my eyes completely overlooked. During that trip, Magda and I filmed the first segments of an interview that we plan to continue later this week. Its central theme will be “thinking out of the box,” and you’ll be able to watch it soon.

This New Year’s Eve, Emaar will set a new global benchmark for celebration as Downtown Dubai transforms into a stage of unprecedented scale and imagination. For the first time, the festivities will extend beyond a single night, running from 31 December through 7 January, offering residents and visitors an extended opportunity to experience the magic and energy of the season.

As competition for global tourism increasingly depends on digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence and creating connected experiences, the Travel Technology area is emerging as a driving force for the sector transformation at FITUR 2026. Tech firms have taken a leading role when improving processes optimisation, fostering sustainability, making the most of the traveller experience and creating new business models. In summary, it stands as one of the key pillars of the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR, held from 21 to 25 January.