The fourth edition of the Al Ashkhara Tourism Forum will run from July 22 to August 15, 2026 in Al Ashkhara, South A'Sharqiyah Governorate, highlighting Omani heritage while promoting tourism, innovation and economic development.
Emirates has strengthened its presence in Ghana with the launch of four additional weekly flights between Dubai and Accra, increasing its schedule to 11 services a week.
Oman Air and SalamAir have dramatically expanded services to Salalah for the Khareef Dhofar 2026 season, increasing daily seat capacity by nearly 400% during peak travel periods.
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of direct flights to Deir Ezzor, Syria, building on a year of rapid network expansion across the country and reinforcing its position as the fastest-growing airline serving the Kuwait-Syria market.
Leading regional low-cost carrier Air Arabia has announced the launch of its new non-stop service to Italian capital Rome from its hub in Sharjah, flying five times a week. This is the airline’s second Italian destination from Sharjah following the launch of Milan flights four years back.
Saudi-based Manazel Al Naqaa has signed an agreement with Marriott International to rebrand Shirvan Hotel City Yard Jeddah as an Autograph Collection Hotel. The property will undergo visual identity development and selected enhancement works ahead of its opening in December.
King Salman International Airport has achieved a major construction milestone with the completion of Phase Zero of its Private Aviation Terminal Apron, thus strengthening operational readiness as Saudi Arabia accelerates work on one of the world's largest airport developments.
For decades, the Mediterranean summer followed a familiar script: a villa in the hills, a string of well-trodden coastal towns, a calendar built around peak-season crowds and fixed reservations. But the affluent traveller of today is asking a different question entirely - one increasingly echoed by Explora Journeys' own campaign positioning, "maybe the best hotel isn't a hotel."
Vatel Bahrain hosted an Open Day at Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, welcoming prospective students, parents, graduates and working professionals interested in exploring academic and career opportunities in hospitality and hotel management.
Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme, the largest known undertaken by any airline globally.
