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Saudi Arabia, Delta Air Lines sign agreement to boost KSA-US air connectivity

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

The Air Connectivity Programme (ACP) has signed a cooperation agreement with Delta Air Lines to strengthen direct air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and the US and expand the Kingdom’s international aviation network.

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Sharjah to launch first Jashe and Sahnah Festival in Kalba

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), in cooperation with Kalba City Municipality, will launch the inaugural Jashe and Sahnah Festival in Kalba from September 24 to 27.

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Almosafer Activities partners with Saudi Tourism Authority to expand tourism distribution

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Almosafer Activities, the first tours and activities platform dedicated to the Saudi market, has partnered with the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) to integrate its experiences into the Saudi Partner Tourism Exchange Portal.

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Luxury hotels redefine personalised service with dedicated butler experiences

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Luxury hotels are redefining five-star hospitality as travellers seek more personalised experiences. From the Maldives and Seychelles to Marrakech and Dubai, leading properties are elevating dedicated butler services, offering discreet, intuitive support tailored to individual preferences, itineraries and needs.

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Etihad introduces wellbeing programme across flights, lounges

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, has launched Etihad Wellbeing, a programme bringing together new products and services designed to help passengers travel more comfortably and arrive feeling rested and refreshed.

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Gamra Mountain Resort by Mantis opens in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Gamra Mountain Resort by Mantis has officially opened in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern highlands of Al Baha, marking the Saudi debut of Mantis Collection, Accor’s community and conservation-focused hospitality brand.

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Jazeera Airways launches direct Kuwait–Addis Ababa flights

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Jazeera Airways has launched direct flights between Kuwait and Addis Ababa, marking the Kuwaiti low-cost carrier’s newest destination in Africa and strengthening air connectivity between the two countries.

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Vatel Bahrain awarded five-year higher education accreditation

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Bahrain’s Minister of Education and Higher Education Council Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma presented Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, General Director of Vatel Bahrain, with the college’s institutional accreditation certificate.

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Emerging Travel launches ETG Marketing Hub as demand doubles

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Emerging Travel Group (ETG), the global travel technology company behind RateHawk, ZenHotels and Roundtrip, has launched ETG Marketing Hub as demand for advertising and promotional opportunities across its platforms continues to rise.

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Gran Meliá to make UAE debut with J1 Hotel in Dubai

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel group and Europe’s third largest, will bring its luxury Gran Meliá brand to the UAE for the first time with the opening of J1 Hotel, a Gran Meliá Hotel, in Dubai’s Jumeirah 1 in Q4 2027.