SalamAir targets more visitors to Oman through expanded Stopover Programme
Wed, 21 Oct 2026
SalamAir is expanding its Stopover Programme with Visit Oman and the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, targeting more than 7,500 potential visitors through February 2027, including Indonesian Umrah travellers offered overnight stays in Muscat.
UAE’s hospitality edge, built on resilience and strategic investment: HMH Chairman
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
The UAE’s tourism success is driven by strategic investment, diverse visitor markets and an evolving hospitality sector. In an exclusive interview, TTN speaks with HMH Chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Sultan Al Qassimi about the country’s growth, destination development and strategies for long-term competitiveness and resilience.
Bahrain Tourism Minister holds WTTC Summit talks to boost global partnerships
Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Bahrain’s Tourism Minister Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi held a series of meetings with international tourism, travel, hospitality and investment leaders on the sidelines of the 26th World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Valletta, Malta, from October 7 to 9.
KEC partners with TGP to develop a new Food Hall
Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Knowledge Economic City (KEC), a leading master developer, has partnered with global hospitality agency TGP International to develop a new Food Hall at Multaqa AlMadinah Mall.
WTTC honours Corinthia founder Alfred Pisani with Icon Award
Thu, 08 Oct 2026
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has honoured Alfred Pisani, Founder and Executive Chairman of Corinthia, with its prestigious WTTC Icon Award for his lifetime contribution to hospitality and tourism.
Club 15 to bring new sports, lifestyle destination to Dubai this October
Tue, 06 Oct 2026
Dubai is set to welcome Club 15, a new 15,000-square-metre sports and lifestyle destination in Al Quoz, this October, bringing professional-level sport, training, recovery, wellness, family activities, hospitality and social spaces together under one roof.
Gulf hospitality leaders discuss future of sustainability, ESG
Tue, 29 Sep 2026
Senior sustainability and operations leaders from some of the Gulf’s most influential hospitality brands, including Rotana, Taiba and Five Hotels & Resorts, came together at an exclusive industry forum in Dubai to discuss the sector’s evolving approach to sustainability and ESG performance.
Wellness, longevity emerge as key drivers of hospitality investment: FHS
Tue, 22 Sep 2026
Wellness and longevity are reshaping global travel and hospitality, as investors increasingly view wellbeing as a growing revenue opportunity and real estate asset class. Experts say preventative healthcare, personalised experiences and evolving traveller expectations are driving hospitality investment.
Abu Dhabi moves to promote healthier food choices across tourism sector
Thu, 17 Sep 2026
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed a collaboration agreement with Healthy Living, Abu Dhabi’s government-led movement supporting longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives, to promote healthier food choices across the emirate’s tourism and hospitality sector.
Dubai launches two new sustainability courses for tourism, hospitality sector
Wed, 16 Sep 2026
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched two new sustainability courses designed to strengthen practical training for tourism and hospitality professionals as the emirate continues to embed responsible practices across its visitor economy.
Emaar showcases expanding hospitality and leisure portfolio
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
Emaar Hospitality is showcasing the continued evolution, growth, and diversification of its hospitality and leisure portfolio - From the refined luxury of Address Hotels + Resorts and Palace Hotels + Resorts to the contemporary, design-led energy of Vida Hotels and Resorts - at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai.
STORY Hospitality unveils next phase of growth at ATM 2026
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
Abu Dhabi-based hospitality management group STORY Hospitality will showcase its latest developments and growth strategy at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, taking place from September 14-17 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Cheval Collection names cluster sales director for Dubai properties
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
Cheval Collection, a UK-based luxury hospitality company with a growing number of properties in the Middle East, has appointed Robert Nicolas, an industry veteran with two decades’ experience in hospitality, as the Cluster Director of Sales for its two serviced apartment properties in Dubai.
UAE hospitality sector poised for sustained growth despite headwinds: report
Tue, 11 Aug 2026
The UAE hospitality sector remains resilient despite 2026 headwinds, supported by Dubai’s AED2.5 billion relief package. Hotel stock reached 159,300 rooms in Dubai and 33,650 in Abu Dhabi in Q2, with further expansion expected, JLL’s latest report said.
UAE hotel occupancy down 27.7%, Dubai sees steepest decline
Tue, 28 Jul 2026
The UAE’s hospitality market experienced a challenging first half of 2026 as regional disruptions impacted international travel demand and airline operations. The hotel occupancy rates across the country plunged 27.7% with Dubai recording the sharpest declines, said a report.
21 Emiratis complete DCT Abu Dhabi hospitality development bootcamp
Mon, 27 Jul 2026
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has marked the completion of its inaugural UAE Bootcamp Career Builder Recognition Programme, with 21 young Emirati hospitality professionals graduating from an intensive leadership course at Les Roches Marbella hospitality school in Spain.
Marjan, Wynn Resorts break ground on Janu Al Marjan Island
Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Marjan and Wynn Resorts have broken ground on Janu Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, marking the start of construction on the emirate’s first Janu destination, a luxury hospitality and branded residential project scheduled to open in 2029.
EWEC seals strategic partnership with Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, a five-star boutique lifestyle hotel from top hospitality group Hyatt, to power the property with clean energy, verified through Clean Energy Certificates.
Vatel Bahrain launches summer hospitality programme for youth
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Vatel Bahrain has launched “Explore Hospitality,” a two-week summer programme aimed at introducing young people aged 15 to 18 to career opportunities in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Gulf hospitality sector recovery to begin in Q4, but likely gradual
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
The Gulf hospitality sector is expected to begin recovering in the fourth quarter of 2026 as geopolitical tensions ease, although hotel occupancy is unlikely to return to pre-war levels before the end of 2027, according to S&P Global Ratings.
Radisson Hotel Group signs/opens 160 hotels in H1
Tue, 14 Jul 2026
Radisson Hotel Group continued to accelerate its growth strategy in the first half of 2026, signing and opening 160 hotels, representing more than 22,000 keys.