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The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board, in cooperation with tourism associations, have launched the integrated digital platform "Ahlan Jordan" as part of measures to support the tourism sector and address the impact of regional circumstances on travel activity....
Read full storyflydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has increased its daily operations between Dubai and Naples and is set to boost its flights to Milan-Bergamo to a double-daily operation from 31 July, enhancing passenger connectivity to Italy.
Read full storyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – July 28, 2026: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a museum of modern and contemporary art, will open its doors on 11 December 2026 at Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Read full storyMalaysia Retains No. 1 Position in Global Muslim Travel Index 2025, Offering GCC Travellers a Summer of Festivals, Culture and Discovery.
The Dubai-based carrier announces the start of daily flights to Aleppo from 20 July, reaffirming its connectivity to opening underserved markets Aleppo becomes the carrier’s second destination in Syria alongside Damascus
What if the most valuable thing you brought home from a trip wasn’t an object, but a story? Northern Thailand is home to dozens of ethnic communities who have carried their identities across mountains and borders for centuries – and many of them welcome curious, respectful visitors.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched the search for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World, a global initiative designed to identify and celebrate the landmarks and buildings created since 1801 that have had the greatest impact on Travel & Tourism, local communities and economic development, and continue to redefine the future of destin…
Luxury travel today is no longer measured by how much you can see in a few days, but by how deeply you can experience a destination. At Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort, guests are invited to embrace this philosophy through Long Stay Beach Escape, an exclusive package designed for travelers who wish to enjoy more of Phuket's culture, wellness, and f…
Two hotels, three ways to stay, and one summer campaign inviting guests to choose their own scene across Paramount Hotel Midtown and Paramount Hotel Dubai
Sharjah Museums Offer an Integrated Summer Experience Blending Culture, Science, and Discovery for All Community Members
New five-day programme empowers young people to build confidence, resilience and lifelong skills while embracing active lifestyles
Read full storyAcross Five Museums with Interactive Museum Programmes Enriching Children’s Knowledge
Read full storyOceans of Lights Festival returns to SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in its third edition to offer a summer program full of activities and new experiences
Read full storyJuly 2026, Yerevan, Armenia: Armenia has extended its temporary visa-free entry arrangement, keeping the country within easy reach for eligible travellers from across the Gulf for a further year. The arrangement now runs until 1 July 2027.
Read full storyJuly 2026, Yerevan, Armenia: The competent Armenian authorities announced the extension of the temporary decision exempting eligible travelers from GCC countries from prior visa entry for an additional year, making the decision effective until July 1, 2027. This decision aims to facilitate travel procedures and tourism movement and exchange between Armenia and the Arab Gulf region, allowing travelers…
Read full storySet within Khalid Lagoon, the island shows how Sharjah brings art, nature and design into everyday public life.
Read full storyBlending cultural discovery with elevated wellness and leisure experiences, World of Hyatt summer destinations offer GCC travelers seasonal getaways across the GCC, Africa and Europe.
Read full storyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 30, 2026: Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has officially been awarded the Guinness World Records™ title for the most waterslides in a waterpark, featuring a record-breaking collection of 55 slides.
Read full storyExperience the Colours of Malaysia at Citrawarna 2026 This Summer
Read full storyGermany is an ideal destination for friends traveling together, thanks to its creative neighborhoods, vibrant markets, street food culture, and stunning natural retreats
Read full storyFollowing the launch of its first collaboration in 2025, the Jacquemus brand returns this summer to the Monte Carlo Beach Club with a new design that reimagines the coastal atmosphere with a contemporary spirit. The design evokes the spirit of 1950s beach clubs, where elegance meets the calm Mediterranean lifestyle.
Read full storyThe Red Sea destination is introducing new summer experiences for families and children, from stargazing and coral reef discovery to marine learning, sports activities and heritage crafts.
Read full storyChief Projects Officer at Shurooq, Khawla Al Hashimi, shares rare insights behind the icon commemorating Sharjah’s global recognition as a beacon of knowledge
Read full storyEscape to Sharjah Collection This Summer and Enjoy 30% Off
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According to a ranking compiled by food blog The Daily Meal, the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant at the luxury Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort is the most beautiful dining destination on the planet. Guests dine under a vaulted ceiling made of transparent acrylic that offers panoramic 180-degree views of the ocean and marine life. Schools of rainbow-colored, tropical fish and sharks glide overhead as…
Sweden’s famous Ice Hotel, known for its individually designed suites carved out of ice and snow, is offering guests the chance to design their own bespoke suites for winter 2014. The suites, set to be available starting in December, will be made exclusively to order and guests will be involved in the design process, getting the chance to work closely with the ice and the resort’s ephemeral art.…
Hilton Worldwide is set to add the city of Al Ahsa to its Saudi Arabia portfolio, following a signing agreement with Al Jazeera Group, owned by H.E. Sheikh Dr. Jassim bin Nasser bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. The 180-room Hilton Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to open in 2016 and will be strategically located in the downtown area of Al Ahsa in an upcoming district surrounded by a growing…
Dubai, UAE; March 13, 2014: The fourth edition of SIKKA Art Fair, the contemporary artist-led fair of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the dedicated Authority for culture, arts, and heritage, has unveiled a culturally enriching programme with over 100 activities to be held over 10 days from March 15 to 25, 2014. Opening on Saturday, March 15, and marking the largest line-up of activities…
YouTube channel BuzzFeedYellow has created a tasty food video that shows you what people in different countries eat for breakfast. Which is your favourite? An ‘American breakfast’ of pancakes, bacon and eggs or the simple rice and miso soup of the Japanese? Does it make you want to travel? Watch the video below and let us know you're craving: )
My knowledge of Morocco is limited to the 27 times I have watched Casablanca (which was actually filmed in Hollywood). So, when I was invited to experience a new restaurant that offered an Arabic Night with a Moroccan twist, images of waiters with fez caps and Sam’s piano came to mind. But Medley was different. Chef Mama was courteous and welcoming. She walked around inviting each guest to try one of her many…
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is opening new two-bedroom Family Water Villas this month. Created for families with older children, or friends travelling together, the seven new villas offer luxurious two-bedroom accommodation on stilts over the five-star resort’s lagoon. “Our philosophy is to offer our guests the ultimate in resort accommodation on two islands and we’re constantly updating to ensure…
Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines have agreed a major expansion of codeshare ties, covering destinations beyond both Istanbul and Singapore. The Star Alliance partners have been codesharing on each other’s flights on the route Istanbul-Singapore-and vice versa since February 2009. Singapore Airlines currently operates four weekly flights on the mentioned route, increasing frequency on a seasonal basis…
Editors and travel experts at Lonely Planet have curated an interesting list of off-grid cottages, treehouses and ‘earthships’ spanning Costa Rica, South Africa, Tanzania to Russia in a list they call the top 10 eco-stays for 2014. With Earth Hour, World Water Day and Earth Day drawing near, the list serves as a useful guide for travelers looking to green their vacations and support sustainable outfits and…
Cathay Pacific Airways and Qatar Airways, members of the oneworld alliance, have announced a strategic agreement on services operated by both airlines between Hong Kong and Doha, effective March 30th 2014. The agreement between the two airlines is expected to generate a wide range of benefits for customers. Under the new agreement, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways will each operate one flight between Hong…
The Berggasthaus Aescher hotel is a one-of-a-kind place to stay as the structure is built into one of the cliffs of the Swiss Alps. This 170-year-old guest house is made for those who love nature as the view from the suites is gorgeous. It is also a great getaway from the hustle and bustle of life as there is no TV or WiFi. Forgoing modern conveniences, the hotel does not provide conventional showers,…
Qatar Airways unveiled the cabin interior of its Airbus A380s at the ITB trade fair in Berlin on Wednesday, which features a new first-class product. With a customised interior, the new A380s will enter service this year. Thirteen such aircraft have been ordered by the airline. The new First Class A380 seat features a 90-inch seat pitch, transforming into a fully flat bed, together with entertainment…
The Ritz-Carlton hotel has created a signature dessert that will become the edible symbol of the brand around the world. After a call was put out to the company’s network of hotels, 22 pastry chefs came up with different recipes in line with the mandate: to come up with a dessert that represented the heritage of the brand. The winning recipe is a triple-layer, dark chocolate cake flavored with orange…
Marriott International is launching Moxy, a new economy-focused brand, in partnership with Inter Hospitality, a division of the Ikea Group. The first Moxy hotel will open near the Milan airport next September. Designed to appeal to Millennials, the Moxy Milan Malpensa Airport will aim to offer a comfortable and stylish hotel at an affordable price. Guests at the hotel will be met with a hip and…
Summerland Resort Kempinski is set to open in Q4 of 2014 on the beautiful coastline of Lebanon, just outside the city of Beirut. A short drive away from Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, the hotel will feature 153 rooms and suites, two restaurants and various cafes, including a poolside cafe and a Marina Club, and conference facilities.
Located at the heart of the Latin Quarter in Paris, the boutique hotel “Seven” has a suite that is inspired by the famous fictional spy, James Bond. Designed by the agency BASTIE, the suite has a retro-futuristic feel, and one can almost imagine being a secret agent in this elegantly furnished room. The accessories that decorate the suite are also a tribute to many of the Bond movies we know and love.…
Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts announces the signing of an agreement with Huaning Grant Tourism Development Co. Ltd to manage a deluxe Dusit Thani Resort as well as a Dusit Residence in Fuxian Lake, Yunnan, comprising 680 guestrooms and apartments in total. Located by the scenic Fuxian Lake, the third deepest freshwater lake in China, the properties are approximately 90 minutes from Kunming International…
After 3 days of flight-cancelling chaos, normal operations have finally resumed at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The disruption was as a result of a technical problem that caused all flights to Abu Dhabi International Airport either being cancelled or diverted to other places in the region. Etihad Airways issued the following statement this morning: Etihad Airways flights are operating as normal this…
On the year of the 20th Anniversary of the Samarkand Declaration on Silk Road Tourism, the 4th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers' Meeting convened to discuss visa facilitation as a means to further advance tourism development along the ancient trade route. At the meeting, UNWTO presented its Tourism Visa Openness Report for the Silk Road Countries, mapping out progresses made and challenges yet to be addressed in the…
Japan’s super-speedy bullet train is to offer passengers a chance to soothe their tired feet in a carriage equipped with footbaths. JR East will launch the service in July, with one carriage on the “shinkansen” bullet train having two 2.4-metre-long (8-foot) tubs facing windows. Bathing is a ritualised and highly-prized activity in Japan and the footbaths are intended as places for passengers to…
Google has launched a new search option in the US that will lead users directly to a restaurant’s menu listing. The new feature takes users straight to a restaurant’s menu, which is presented under different headings such as appetizers, entrees, and desserts at the top of the search page. Prices are also listed. However, users must be specific when making the request and type the words “show me the…
Karl Lagerfeld and a Macau casino operator announced plans on Friday for the Chanel designer to create his first hotel. Expected to open in 2017 as part of the Lisboa Palace luxury development, the Karl Lagerfeld hotel will feature 270 rooms created by the 80-year-old, with a mix of 19th century and more modern design features. “I have more houses than I need and I don’t want to do any anymore. So I…
Majority of passengers stranded in Abu Dhabi following the failure on Thursday of an airport landing system have now been accommodated on alternative flights. Airlines continue to reschedule some long haul flights to ensure that passengers flying via Abu Dhabi this evening, and in coming days, can connect with onward services to their final destinations. The priority over the last 48 hours has been to…
Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o bagged an Oscar Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Steve McQueen's '12 Years a Slave'. Kenya has in the past featured in Oscar winning movies, shot on location like 'Out of Africa' but never before has a Kenyan actress or actor won the film world's most coveted prize. This is a big destination boost that undoubtably enhances Kenya's presence on the global map.…
