Six Senses Zighy Bay has launched a collection of summer experiences celebrating the natural beauty of Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Set between the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman, the programme combines adventure, wellness and dining.
Emirates expects one of its busiest periods for its Unaccompanied Minors Service as summer holidays begin, with more than 3,500 children set to travel independently over the next two weeks.
Large-scale events generate 51% of incremental tourist spending linked to summer events across Spain, Italy, France and Greece, despite representing less than 1% of all events scheduled, according to analysis by The Data Appeal Company / Almaviva Group through its travel intelligence platform Data Appeal Mabrian.
Affluent GCC travellers are booking private flights later than ever, with XO forecasting August 1–2 as the busiest weekend of the 2026 summer season, as flexibility shapes travel decisions amid evolving family and business commitments.
Abu Dhabi is offering a packed calendar of entertainment, cultural experiences and staycation deals over the next two weeks, with more than 100 summer activities and promotions available across the emirate, alongside Kids Go Free offers at 40 hotels.
flyadeal has launched its summer 2026 seasonal network, adding Milan and Prague and resuming flights to Trabzon, Sarajevo and Sharm El Sheikh. The programme features 12 routes and nearly 900 flights through September 26, 2026.
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."
Qatar has announced a packed July events calendar featuring family entertainment, major sporting events, cultural exhibitions and summer camps as part of its 2026 summer programme.
Abu Dhabi has unveiled its My Summer #InAbuDhabi campaign, featuring more than 100 experiences and special offers across hospitality, dining, retail, attractions, culture and wellness.
Saudi Arabia's Aseer Region Municipality is expanding investment opportunities in the tourism sector by offering 44 seasonal investment sites for the summer tourism season as it seeks to attract private investment and support the region's growing tourism sector, said a report.
