Travel 2026 will be weird, wild and wonderfully “you”
It’s official! The travel trends of 2026 are here to shake up your itinerary and make sure it’s unmistakably you. From robotic butlers to supermarket...
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The GCC’s billion-dollar play for sports tourism
by Newsroom
Move over, match day! The GCC is going for gold in the race to grab a chunk of the US$2 trillion global sports tourism pie....
It’s all about the “why”, according to Saudi travellers
by Newsroom
The travel conversation has just changed, and the new question is ‘why’ not ‘where’. According the Hilton Group’s newly released 2026 Trends Report, The Whycation:...
Humans + AI = travel’s dream team
by Newsroom
On World Tourism Day 2025, the global travel industry reflected on a theme that meshes transformation with responsibility, “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” For many in...
Selling the Middle East: A travel agent’s guide to tackling challenges and boosting bookings
by Newsroom
For anyone who isn’t already selling the Middle East, or would like to sell more, let’s have a little chat. Yes, it’s a treasure chest...
Technology and collaboration: Accor’s innovation playbook
by Newsroom
Hospitality has always been about balancing the warmth of human connection with smart innovation. Today, this balance is being rewritten by technology and collaboration in...
Off-the-map is the new black: Why the untrodden path is calling, especially in MENA
by Newsroom
Imagine walking through a place where every corner tells a story no postcard has captured. Instead of flocking to the same major destinations and brands,...
Rove beyond the ordinary
by Newsroom
In a city like Dubai, where glossy skyscrapers and ultra-luxury resorts dominate the skyline, Rove Hotels has carved out its own lane by doing things...
The ultimate romantic getaway, Love is Blind Habibi edition
by Newsroom
You know where to go to experience Dubai like a cast member of Dubai Bling (out of the loop, click here), now it’s time to fall head over heels...
Is the ‘battle of the apps’ making travel inaccessible for older generations?
by Newsroom
As airports phase out paper boarding passes, destinations integrate QR codes for deeper experiences, and use AI for more meaningful services, it begs the question...