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Travel technology firm Atlys opens first Dubai store

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Atlys, a travel technology company enabling travellers to apply for visas across 120+ destinations, has opened its first experience centre at BurJuman Mall, Dubai.

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InterContinental Muscat receives Green Key Certification

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

InterContinental Muscat has received the Green Key Certification, reinforcing its commitment to responsible hospitality, environmental stewardship and modern luxury experiences in Oman.

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Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary unveiled amid forests, coffee plantations

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, India's pure-play luxury hospitality brand, has unveiled The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary, the new identity for its recently acquired retreat in Kodagu (Coorg).

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dnata Travel Group appoints new VP for Yalago

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

dnata Travel Group has appointed Christian Kremers as Vice President of Yalago to accelerate the brand’s global expansion from Dubai.

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Star, Hilton forge partnership to develop Saudi hospitality talent

Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Star, a human capability development company headquartered in Riyadh, and global hospitality group Hilton have announced a strategic partnership dedicated to human capital development within Saudi Arabia's hospitality industry.

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Knowledge Economic City plans $400m hospitality project fund with Albilad

Sun, 12 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia's Knowledge Economic City has announced that it had signed a non-binding term sheet with Albilad Capital for the establishment of a closed-ended private real estate investment fund worth SAR1.5 billion ($400 million), to finance the first phase of its Multaqa Hospitality project in Madinah.

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Almabani consortium secures King Salman airport project contract

Sun, 12 Jul 2026

Leading Saudi contractor Almabani, along with its consortium partners - CarbonCure, a Canadian clean technology company and Spanish construction group FCC - has been awarded the contract to supply lower carbon concrete for the mega King Salman International Airport (KSIA) project in Riyadh.

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Vatel Bahrain strengthens global academic collaboration

Sun, 12 Jul 2026

A delegation from Vatel Bahrain, led by General Director Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Director of Studies Fatema Frutan, visited Vatel Academy in France to enhance academic cooperation and knowledge exchange across the global Vatel network.

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flyadeal advances pilot training with Airbus instructor programme

Sun, 12 Jul 2026

Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has completed the ground phase of the Airbus Pilot Instructor Course (APIC-CBTA), strengthening its investment in training excellence and instructor development.

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Aseer resort unveils 120-metre fountain as new tourism landmark

Sun, 12 Jul 2026

Al-Wadi Resort in Saudi Arabia’s Aseer Region has unveiled the Kingdom’s tallest fountain, soaring 120 metres. The SAR16 million ($4.3 million) attraction holds over seven million litres of water and anchors a 300,000-square-metre tourism development.