The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s position as a global tourism destination, including the launch of the UAE’s first unified national tourism identity and a new platform promoting multi-emirate travel.
Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) is expanding technology-driven and circular-economy practices across its managed hotel portfolio as the hospitality sector seeks to reduce resource consumption and improve operational efficiency.
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched two new sustainability courses designed to strengthen practical training for tourism and hospitality professionals as the emirate continues to embed responsible practices across its visitor economy.
Mastercard and Trip.com have partnered to showcase AI-powered booking experiences for the travel sector, demonstrating how consumers could search, book and complete purchases through Trip.com’s AI agent, TripGenie.
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched two new customer services, Time to Think and flyadeal Connections, offering greater booking flexibility, full refunds within 24 hours and expanded domestic and international connecting-flight options across its growing network.
Bahrain will host the first race of the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar, which will feature 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 Sprint events.
Emirates and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Dubai’s ambition to become a leading global destination for higher education, international students and lifelong learning.
Slovakia is intensifying efforts to attract more visitors from the GCC, highlighting spa and medical tourism, mineral and healing springs, nature and sports as key opportunities, according to Loretta Pinke, Head of the Slovak Tourism Representation – GCC Region, speaking to Gulf Tourism News during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai.
Jayasom has opened its Jayasom Wellness Resort, AMAALA, on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, introducing a luxury integrative wellness destination focused on personalised programmes for long-term health and wellbeing.
flydubai has expanded its global connectivity through new interline agreements with Air India and Uzbekistan Airways, adding access to more than 80 destinations across Asia, Australia and Europe. The deals bring flydubai’s interline network to 46 airline partners, strengthening Dubai’s position as a global hub.
