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UAE new racing season to feature 64 races in five racecourses

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

The UAE's racing calendar for 2026-2027 season features 64 race meetings across five racecourses throughout the country.

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Shangri-La Jeddah appoints new Director of Marketing & Communications

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

Shangri-La Jeddah has appointed Lina Khan as Director of Marketing & Communications.

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Jayasom to open flagship wellness resort at Amaala, Triple Bay

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Jayasom, the global integrative wellness hospitality brand, is set to open its inaugural flagship property at Amaala on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast in the coming months. Spanning over 7,000 sqm, Jayasom seamlessly embraces an “East meets West” wellness philosophy.

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Erth Abu Dhabi appoints new General Manager

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Erth Hospitality, the catering facility of Erth Abu Dhabi, is delighted to welcome Robert Kolosits as its new General Manager, marking an exciting new chapter for the division.

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GHA wins three 2026 Freddie Awards

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotels brands, has won three 2026 Freddie Awards.

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Emirates first: Two Emirati female pilots promoted as captains

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Emirates has promoted two accomplished Emirati female pilots to captains, marking a pivotal step forward in its commitment to empowering Emirati women in aviation.

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dnata Travel appoints new Divisional VP, Corporate Travel

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

dnata Travel Group has appointed Maura Geertsma as its new Divisional Vice President, Corporate Travel. The newly created role strengthens the company’s ability to meet global demand for strategic corporate travel solutions.

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Rotana expands portfolio with its first ski resort in Georgia

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, has signed Gudauri Ski Resort, the group's first ski resort and a milestone that introduces an entirely new category of hospitality to its global portfolio.

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Dubai charts roadmap for new era of tourism growth

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

As Dubai looks to build on its record tourism growth, the emirate is intensifying efforts to sustain visitor pipelines, reinforce its reputation as one of the world's safest and most reliable travel destinations, and keep itself firmly on travellers' radar across key global markets.

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Gault&Millau Saudi Arabia launches first edition of guide

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

The first edition of the Gault&Millau Saudi Arabia Gala took place on June 2, at Radisson Manhal – Riyadh, marking a major milestone for the Kingdom’s rapidly evolving culinary and hospitality sectors.