Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara has released three named summer packages for its Abu Dhabi desert property, all bookable now through direct channels.…
Two additions to advisor booking inventory arrived this week from different parts of the market. Madrid-based developer Blasson — which already owns the Four…
Two disruptions are stacking up for advisors with Gulf-based clients. IATA projects Middle East carriers will be the only global airline region to post a net…
Anantara's Qasr Al Sarab in Abu Dhabi's Empty Quarter has released three named shelf-ready packages — Wellness Haven, Family Summer Escape, and All-Indulgence…
Two converging UAE developments demand advisor attention. International occupancy weakness has driven a sector-wide discount wave: Jumeirah Group, Burj Al Arab,…
Dubai Tourism CEO Issam Kazim confirmed Wednesday that the Iran conflict has produced a measurable slump against last year's 19.59 million arrivals. The…
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts has named Sydney-based PEPR Agency as its public relations and media communications partner for Australia and New Zealand. PEPR…
Three months after the Israel-US strikes on Iran triggered the ongoing regional conflict, jet fuel prices on Gulf-routing itineraries remain approximately…
Dubai's hotels are operationally empty. The government's second rescue package in 2026 — Dh1.5 billion ($408M) — this time waives rather than defers the tourism…
The first of Emirates' 15 high-density A380s has completed its retrofit and re-entered revenue service. The rebuild reduced total seating from 615 to 569 and…
EPCO (Emirates Palace Company), LEAD Development, and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group have unveiled Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Mansions — 35 standalone…
Accor officially launched ALL Accor+ Explorer in the UAE — the program's first expansion outside Asia-Pacific. The US$249 annual membership covers 83 UAE…
The ALL Accor+ Explorer membership — a $249 annual paid tier — went fully live in the UAE today, listing 83 properties with 30% F&B discounts for cardholders,…
Mandarin Oriental has confirmed its hospitality management role for 35 ultra-luxury branded residences to be built within the grounds of Emirates Palace in Abu…
Two structural signals emerged today that belong in near-term pricing conversations with clients. Gulf corridor: Hotel investment across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and…
On May 17, Emirates EK213 (DXB–MIA) flew 17 hours 16 minutes — more than 90 minutes over scheduled block time — as Middle East airspace avoidance routing…
Emirates Palace Company, LEAD Development, and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced 35 private mansion residences within the Emirates Palace compound in Abu…
Ras Al Khaimah is doubling its hotel room supply from around 8,700 to roughly 20,000 by 2030. The lead project is Wynn Al Marjan Island — the UAE's first legal…