Atmosphere Core has launched its fourth brand, ONE Atmosphere, entering the extended-stay segment with fully serviced apartments designed for modern work–live–travel lifestyles, combining residential space with hotel-style amenities, concierge services, and consistent hospitality standards.
Siyam World Maldives made history on December 5 by becoming the world’s first resort to earn a Guinness World Records title for the most people snorkeling simultaneously at a single venue.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, attended the opening ceremony of Liwa International Festival 2026, held under his patronage until January 3, 2026 in Liwa in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region.
TBO.COM, a leading B2B travel distribution platform, announced its recognition as Middle East's Best B2B Travel Provider at t World Travel Tech Awards, held in Bahrain.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah Airport) recorded a new historic milestone, reaching 50 million passengers in 2025, marking the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport since the launch of civil aviation in the Kingdom, and placing it among the world's mega airports in terms of passenger numbers.
The UAE is witnessing the launch of the winter tourism season with growing momentum, underscoring its status as one of the world’s leading tourist destinations during the winter months. This comes amid milder temperatures and a rich diversity of experiences offered across the country’s emirates to visitors and residents alike.
Saudi-based Taiba Investments has announced that one of its key subsidiaries, Smart Hotel Zone Company, had signed up Al Saad Contracting Company for the construction of a 159-key hotel project within the STC Square mixed-use development in Riyadh.
The Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia honoured Vatel Bahrain during the graduation ceremony of the Apprenticeship and Secondment Programme held in Riyadh. The recognition reflects the College’s contributions to supporting the programme and advancing the development of Saudi talent in the tourism, hospitality and hotel sectors.
UN Tourism and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) have agreed to work together to increase access to tourism education at high school level. A new Memorandum of Understanding will see the two organizations work together on a series of initiatives aimed at increasing the provision and quality of tourism education in schools globally.
Berlin’s tourism sector declined in 2025, becoming Germany’s only major city to record a year-on-year drop. Visitor numbers fell 3.5%, with overnight stays down to 13.9 million in H1, and full-year totals expected just below 30 million.
