UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has announced the launch of its inaugural flight to Dhaka, operating a sold-out B777 to the capital of Bangladesh from its hub in Abu Dhabi. The new service operates four times a week on a Boeing 777 aircraft.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to include nationals of six countries and their accompanying family members.
Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of the Dar Al Funoon (House of the Arts) development project near Saadiyat Cultural District, featuring a multipurpose hall, an open-air amphitheatre, a studio theatre and a jazz venue – with a total capacity exceeding 6,000 across its artistic spaces.
Air India Express has announced the launch of direct flights between Guwahati and Dubai, and Guwahati and Abu Dhabi, thus becoming the first airline to directly connect Northeast India with the Middle East. The services will commence on August 4 and 7 respectively.
Oman Air, the sultanate's flag-carrier, has announced plans to launch new direct flights to Abu Dhabi from its hub in Muscat, further expanding its regional network. Operating once daily, starting from July 9, this service marks Oman Air’s 49th destination and its tenth within the Gulf region.
Radisson continues to expand in Saudi Arabia, with 50 hotels open and under development across the kingdom, as it targets 100 properties in operation by 2030. The group aims to open 1,000 more rooms in the country during the second half, said a top official.
Barbados recently welcomed tourism leaders, travel professionals, media representatives and industry stakeholders for Connect Barbados 2026, the island’s business-to-business tourism conference hosted by the Barbados Tourism Marketing (BTMI).
Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel and NH Collection Dubai The Palm have extended their popular “Twice The Nights. Twice The Hotels.” promotion through the summer season, offering guests a dual-hotel stay experience on Palm Jumeirah until August 31, 2026.
The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia is proud to announce the winner of the 2026 Leadership Award: Muin Serhan, CEO of Amsa Hospitality.
Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring a year-long programme of exhibitions and cultural events exploring global connections, artistic expression and heritage preservation across centuries and continents.
