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Accor is widening its Saudi Arabia growth strategy beyond luxury hospitality as secondary cities create new opportunities for midscale and economy hotels. The shift reflects an increasingly diverse Saudi accommodation market. While Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah remain major development centres, emerging cities are attracting greater investor interest as tourism, business travel and domestic mobility expand […]
Birmingham’s hotel market is experiencing a powerful sports-tourism boost as the European Athletics Championships drive substantially higher accommodation demand, room rates and longer visitor stays. Hotel booking figures around the championship period show room nights running 62.5% above the comparable week in 2025. The European Athletics Championships are taking place in Birmingham from August 10
Ocean Signature Resorts is preparing a major wave of Caribbean resort upgrades for winter 2026, strengthening premium holiday experiences across Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The programme includes property renovations, upgraded accommodation, enhanced dining and wellness facilities, and expansion of the company’s adults-only luxury offering. Together, the changes target travellers seeking more personalised stays
Elaf Hotels is turning greater attention toward Saudi Arabia’s secondary cities and major giga projects as tourism investment spreads beyond the Kingdom’s established hospitality centres. The Saudi hospitality group sees significant potential in underserved destinations where new tourism, infrastructure and economic developments are creating demand for additional accommodation. Its growth strategy combines Elaf-owned brands, including
Vail Resorts has revealed its planned 2026/27 winter opening dates across major North American mountain destinations, giving skiers and international winter travellers an early opportunity to organize seasonal holidays. Keystone Resort in Colorado aims to open as soon as possible in October. Breckenridge is scheduled for November 6, followed by Vail Mountain on November 13.
Virgin Trains has secured a major regulatory breakthrough in its plan to operate international high-speed rail services from London to continental Europe, opening the way for up to 20 daily return services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. The UK Office of Rail and Road decided on August 13, 2026 to pre-approve a framework track access
Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link is moving closer to passenger operations as the 665-kilometre electrified railway enters the critical final stages before its first section is scheduled to open in January 2027. The major infrastructure project will eventually connect Kota Bharu in Kelantan with Port Klang in Selangor, creating a new passenger and freight corridor
Thailand is emerging as a major gateway for a new era of Southeast Asian slow travel as cross-border trains, high-speed railway development and expanding regional connections make overland journeys increasingly attractive to international visitors. The transformation is particularly visible between Thailand and Laos. Direct passenger trains now connect Bangkok’s Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal with
Kolkata Metro Railway is preparing for another major phase of growth, with its network expected to expand to around 130 kilometres in the coming years as new corridors and extensions strengthen rapid transit across the city and surrounding urban areas. Metro Railway General Manager Prem Sagar Gupta outlined the expansion vision during his Independence Day
Courtyard by Marriott Ghaziabad has opened in Raj Nagar Extension, adding a new international hotel option for business, leisure, meetings and social travel across the eastern side of Delhi NCR. Marriott’s current official information lists the property with 109 guestrooms, while the hotel combines contemporary accommodation with two food and beverage concepts, an outdoor swimming
Al Maha Desert Resort is strengthening Dubai’s luxury tourism appeal by giving international visitors a distinctive alternative to the emirate’s skyscrapers, beaches and shopping districts. Set inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, the five-star retreat combines private accommodation, Arabian wildlife, traditional desert activities, wellness and conservation-focused experiences. Official resort information confirms that Al Maha, a
Thailand promotes Surf Therapy globally, combining surfing, wellness and nature in a new coastal tourism experience across Phuket and Phang-nga.
