Experience sun-soaked days, inspiring culinary journeys, tropical wellness rituals, and unforgettable family adventures in the Maldives. Dubai : Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa invites guests to embrace the simple pleasures of island life this summer through Maldives Simplified, a newly launched offer designed to make planning a luxury island escape effortless. Available for stays of three nights or more until 30 September 2026, the package includes three daily meals and complimentary premium speedboat transfers, allowing guests to focus on creating meaningful moments together while enjoying the resort’s collection of culinary experiences, wellness journeys, and family-friendly adventures. Ideally located just…
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Daily flights from 1 August 2026 will enhance connectivity for North American travellers to over 160 global destinations this summer Service to be operated on Airbus A350-900 aircraft, equipped with the airline’s award-winning Qsuite and Starlink – the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky DOHA – Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of daily flights between its Doha home base and Philadelphia (PHL), effective 1 August 2026. The reinstated service expands the airline’s North American network to 14 destinations, further strengthening its connectivity for travellers across the region. Qatar Airways will resume the direct flights to the largest city in Pennsylvania operating…
A new investor-led forum dedicated to connecting Europe’s living assets with global capital makes its debut in February 2027 The Bench today announced the launch of FHS Living, a new investor-led platform under the Future Hospitality Summit series. Taking place in Paris in February 2027, FHS Living is the only curated, pan-European investment marketplace dedicated to the Living asset classes — Branded Residences, Student Accommodation, Senior Living, Serviced Living, Co-Living, Club Concepts, Shared Ownership, Mixed-Use Developments and Hotels. The conference joins The Bench’s expanding portfolio of investment summits alongside FHS World, FHS Saudi Arabia, FHS Africa and FHS Egypt.…
In EEMEA, public, technology, and financial sectors account for 44% of cyberthreat activity, while application security and web encryption are emerging as key vulnerabilities. A broader mix of financially motivated and disruptive threat activities are responsible for 71% of cybercrime in the region Riyadh : Mastercard released its inaugural Cyber Pulse report, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving cyber threat landscape across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) over the last year. The report combines regional threat intelligence from Mastercard’s Cyber Insights platform with organizational cyber health assessments from RiskRecon, a tool which allows companies to…
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced strong growth in visitor arrivals to Japan in 2025, with the GCC market outperforming as demand for premium and experience-driven travel expands. According to JNTO’s latest figures, the total number of international visitors to Japan reached 42,683,837 in 2025, representing a 15.8% increase year-on-year and a record annual total. At the same time, visitor arrivals from the six GCC countries reached 55,924, reflecting a 25.2% increase compared to the previous year, outperforming overall global growth. This highlights growing interest in Japan among travelers from the Gulf region. As global demand for travel to Japan…
DUBAI : The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Google announced today the launch of Map Your Dubai: Insider Edition, an initiative to support the local F&B sector. Local guides, a global community of volunteers who write reviews on Google Maps, will be sharing their favorite lists of restaurants and cafes, followed by public voting to drive more visits and growth to local businesses. The initiative was launched during an exclusive Breakfast Club experience at the historic Etihad Museum, attended by Ahmad Al Room Almheiri, CEO of the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development…
The 655-room hotel builds on its first Hajj season with direct access to Al Masjid Al Haram, group support, multilingual service, and practical pilgrim assistance. Makkah : Following a Hajj season that welcomed more than 1.7 million pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, Rotana Jabal Omar Makkah has completed its first Hajj season recording occupancy of more than 95% just months after opening in December 2025. With the new Umrah season now under way, the hotel is strengthening its year-round readiness for pilgrims through direct access to Al Masjid Al Haram, group support, multilingual service, and practical assistance throughout the guest journey.…
EMEA CHRIE 2026 will bring together world‑class tourism and hospitality experts under a shared vision for the future Dubai : Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), is set to host the inaugural EMEA Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Conference (CHRIE) in Dubai. Held in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Foundation, the event will take place at the Library from 9 to 12 November 2026. The event will bring together leading minds from the tourism, hospitality, and education sectors across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. EMEA…
By Fayez Saad Saudi Arabia’s specialty coffee industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, transforming from a niche interest into one of the Kingdom’s fastest-growing food and beverage sectors. Today, Saudi Arabia coffee brands are redefining cafe culture, with artisanal roasteries, specialty cafes, and independent concepts becoming an essential part of the nation’s evolving hospitality landscape. The Growing Popularity of Specialty Coffee in Saudi Arabia Coffee has always been deeply rooted in Saudi coffee culture, where traditional Arabic coffee symbolizes hospitality, generosity, and social connection. However, modern consumers are increasingly exploring specialty brewing techniques, single-origin beans, and curated…
Proofpoint research shows reject-level DMARC enforcement among Saudi Arabia’s top travel sites has risen from 30% to 45% year-on-year Riyadh : As Saudi Arabia’s travel sector enters its biggest domestic tourism season on record, new research from Proofpoint reveals 100% of the Kingdom’s top 20 online travel sites have now published a DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance) record, up from 95% in 2025, reflecting rapid progress across one of the region’s fastest-growing digital travel markets. Reject-level DMARC enforcement among the Kingdom’s top 20 online travel sites has risen from 30% in 2025 to 45% in 2026, a 15-percentage-point…