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Sunseeker Resort Florida Gulf Coast launches villas

Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Sunseeker Resort Florida Gulf Coast, owned by Blackstone Real Estate and managed by Pyramid Global Hospitality, has launched Sunsuites Villas, a collection of spacious, residential-style accommodations designed for families, group getaways or extended stays.

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Bahrain airport reopens, Gulf Air resumes flights to select destinations

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Bahrain's national airline Gulf Air has announced the resumption of limited flight operations to and from Bahrain International Airport, to major destinations including Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, London Heathrow, Nairobi, Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi. Also the flag-carrier will continue its operations from Dammam uninterrupted.

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Jazeera cancels select Indian flights over operational issues

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the cancellation of flights to nine Indian destinations until May 15 due to operational reasons. These include the southern cities of Coimbatore, Kannur, Kozhikode, Madurai and Mangaluru as well as Goa and Lucknow.

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Etihad to launch seasonal Dhaka service from June 26

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch a seasonal service to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from June 26, strengthening trade and cargo links across the South Asia corridor, while responding to strong and sustained demand for travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh.

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Minor Hotels signs Anantara's first resort and urban hotel in India

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Minor Hotels, a global leader in hospitality, has announced the first signings in India under its luxury Anantara Hotels & Resorts hotel brand for 2026: Anantara Zanti Coorg Resort and Anantara Kolkata Hotel.

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Almosafer launches ChatGPT-integrated platform

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Almosafer Travel & Tourism Co, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company, has officially launched on the ChatGPT platform, becoming the first application from Saudi Arabia to offer its consumer services through this global AI interface by OpenAI.

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Relief in Gulf tourism sector as US-Iran ceasefire begins

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

A temporary ceasefire in the Iran conflict has brought a visible sense of relief to the Gulf travel industry after weeks of disruption that affected flights, hotel bookings and regional travel confidence.

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Nikki Beach Resort & Spa planned in Marrakech, to open in 2028

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Nikki Beach Hospitality Group, the global luxury lifestyle and hospitality company, has announced the development of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Marrakech, set to open in 2028.

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Almal's $400m RAK hotel, residences project on track for 2027 handover

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

UAE-based Almal Real Estate Development has announced that nearly 23% of the construction work has been completed on its $400 million prime project in Ras Al Khaimah - The Unexpected Al Marjan Island Hotel & Residences - and is on track for handover in 2027.

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Proofs of concept show industry ready for contactless travel: IATA

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Successful digital identity proofs of concept (PoCs) have demonstrated that contactless, biometric-enabled international travel is achievable with digital identity replacing paper documentation, said International Air Transport Association (IATA).