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Four Seasons announces luxury resort development in Tangier, Morocco

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Four Seasons, in partnership with Royal Resort Cap Malabata, a luxury development company backed by GFH, has announced plans to develop Four Seasons Resort Tangier, Morocco, in the city’s Cap Malabata district.

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Rixos Murjana unveils Saudi Arabia’s first adults-only overwater villas

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Rixos Murjana has unveiled Saudi Arabia’s first adults-only Overwater Villas, introducing an exclusive luxury accommodation experience on the Red Sea coast at King Abdullah Economic City.

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Gulf Air leads Middle East and Africa with 92.9pc on-time arrival rate

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Gulf Air ranked first in the Middle East and Africa for on-time arrivals in September 2026, achieving a 92.90% punctuality rate, according to Cirium. The result marks the airline’s second consecutive month as the Middle East’s most punctual carrier.

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flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, says UAE

Sat, 10 Oct 2026

An Omani co-pilot on a flydubai flight FZ1073 scheduled to travel from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 had planned to seize control of the aircraft and crash it into a terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in a suicide attack before he was thwarted by the captain, said media reports citing the UAE attorney-general.

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Visit Qatar receives GCC award for workforce nationalisation

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Visit Qatar has received a GCC-level award recognising Outstanding Companies in Workforce Nationalisation for its efforts to empower national talent within Qatar’s tourism sector.

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Turkish Airlines carries 9m passengers in September

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Turkish Airlines carried 9 million passengers in September 2026, recording a total load factor of 86.8%, according to the airline’s latest traffic results. International load factor stood at 86.6%, while domestic load factor reached 88.2%.

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IBTM World Forum for Advocacy to focus on storytelling, policy influence

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

The 2026 IBTM World Forum for Advocacy will bring together government ministers, destination leaders, association executives and senior events professionals to explore how the business events industry can strengthen its influence on policy through more compelling storytelling.

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VFS Global, Malta expand partnership with new cooperation agreement

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

VFS Global and the Government of Malta have expanded their nearly two-decade partnership with a new Joint Declaration of Intent, broadening cooperation in citizen services, skills assessment, workforce development and international education. The agreement was signed during the WTTC Global Summit in Malta.

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WTTC honours Corinthia founder Alfred Pisani with Icon Award

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has honoured Alfred Pisani, Founder and Executive Chairman of Corinthia, with its prestigious WTTC Icon Award for his lifetime contribution to hospitality and tourism.

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Ajdan unveils $1.5bn Khobar Pier to boost Saudi coastal tourism

Thu, 08 Oct 2026

Ajdan Real Estate Development Company has unveiled its SAR5.6 billion ($1.5 billion) Khobar Pier project, a major coastal destination in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. The 671,000-sq-m development will feature 690 hotel rooms, 689 residences and 33,000 sq m of retail space along an 850-m waterfront.