Dubai carrier Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay as a payment option on its website and mobile app, allowing eligible UAE residents to pay for flight bookings using the digital payment solution. The service is available for bookings priced and settled in Emirati Dirhams (AED).
The UAE’s hospitality market experienced a challenging first half of 2026 as regional disruptions impacted international travel demand and airline operations. The hotel occupancy rates across the country plunged 27.7% with Dubai recording the sharpest declines, said a report.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a global initiative aimed at reducing runway incursions and improving aviation safety.
Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media has received the ‘Star of Outstanding’ Recognition at the 2026 Global Challenge for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases, organised by WHITR-AP with Unesco National Commissions.
Emirates Park Zoo & Resort has been named Best Destination in the UAE at the Haute Grandeur Global Awards, recognising its blend of wildlife, adventure, hospitality and family-friendly experiences.
Travellers are packing more tours and attractions into holidays despite flat per-person spending in the US and declining spend in Europe, an Arival and Phocuswright report found, with Americans averaging more than four experiences per trip despite shorter stays.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi museum will open its doors on December 11, 2026, further strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global capital for the arts, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT- Abu Dhabi) has announced.
The National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels (NCT&H) has strengthened its partnership with Dubai-based FYTE Hospitality as part of efforts to enhance the dining offering at InterContinental Residences Abu Dhabi.
European and US airlines could remove more frequencies in the winter and ground more aircraft than usual as high fuel costs make weaker services uneconomic, aviation analyst John Strickland has warned.
Hassan Allam, a leading engineering and construction group, said its subsidiary, Hassan Allam Construction Saudi along with its joint venture partner UCC Holding Saudi, has officially signed the contract for Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Residences, & Mixed Use Superblock in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
