Red Sea Global has officially announced the opening of Rosewood AMAALA, located at Triple Bay along Saudi Arabia’s northwestern Red Sea coast. This milestone opening marks a major step forward in the developer’s master strategy to build AMAALA into Saudi Arabia’s flagship destination for luxury, longevity, and environmental stewardship. Surrounded by the natural landscapes of […]
Marriott International has formally entered into a major management agreement with Shanghai SIIC North Bund New Landmark Construction and Development Co., Ltd. to launch the Ritz-Carlton Reserve Shanghai. Scheduled for completion in 2030, the project represents a historic evolution for the ultra-luxury hospitality sector, establishing the world’s very first urban interpretation of the exclusive Ritz-Carlton
Palladium Hotel Group has officially expanded its luxury portfolio with the opening of BLESS Barcelona, a prime 119-room property situated directly on Plaça Catalunya. The new establishment marks the fourth property under the group’s high-end BLESS Collection Hotels portfolio, joining existing destinations in Madrid and Ibiza. Positioned at the vibrant crossroads connecting Barcelona’s historic quarters
Front desk operations at midscale budget hotels across China are increasingly resembling global transportation hubs. Front-line hotel managers in key destinations report serving non-domestic guests from the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Central Asia, and several European nations on a daily basis. Driven by expanded visa-free entry policies and structural modernization, mass-market accommodations are
IHG Hotels & Resorts has secured a portfolio deal in Japan’s cultural capital, partnering with long-term associate GCP Hospitality—the hospitality platform of Gaw Capital Group—to add 14 hotels and 1,063 rooms in Kyoto. This portfolio transaction represents one of the largest hotel conversion deals executed in Japan’s lodging sector in recent years. It marks a
Munich Airport and Lufthansa have expanded their Munich Stopover Programme to five major Asia-Pacific markets, creating new opportunities for travellers from India, China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand to turn connecting journeys into short holidays in Bavaria. The expansion significantly broadens the initiative after the programme initially became available to passengers beginning journeys in Singapore
Riyadh Air is preparing to celebrate a major loyalty milestone as its Sfeer lifestyle membership programme approaches one million members, highlighting growing international engagement with Saudi Arabia’s emerging national airline. The Public Investment Fund-backed carrier is marking the occasion with substantial rewards. The one millionth Sfeer member will receive one million Sfeer Points and become
Heathrow Airport is reminding passengers to arrive at the appropriate time before departure as one of the world’s busiest international aviation hubs works to maintain smoother passenger movement and reduce unnecessary terminal congestion. Under Heathrow’s current guidance, travellers should arrive at least two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a long-haul flight.
Philippines domestic travel is facing fresh pressure as higher airfares and sharply rising fuel expenses influence passenger demand, according to Philippine Airlines’ first-half 2026 performance. The flag carrier generated total revenue of US$1.746 billion during the first six months of the year, up 5.9% from the same period in 2025. However, passenger numbers fell as
Fiji’s international travel network is facing temporary disruption as limited aviation fuel availability at Nadi International Airport forces airlines to alter aircraft, refuelling and flight arrangements. The fuel shortage is putting pressure on Fiji’s most important international aviation gateway, with Air New Zealand among the carriers adapting operations to maintain passenger connections. Airlines serving Nadi
Phuket’s southwest monsoon is reshaping beach holidays across Patong, Karon and Kamala as rough seas, strong winds and dangerous currents increase pressure on swimming, marine excursions and coastal tourism. The island remains open to visitors, and tourism activity continues across Phuket. However, conditions along the exposed west coast can change quickly during the monsoon, making
Bahrain and other Gulf tourism economies are entering a period of heightened economic uncertainty as the United States intensifies sanctions against Iran, increasing pressure on regional trade, financial networks, shipping and energy markets. The sanctions directly target Iran and entities linked to its oil, financial, military and commercial networks. However, their wider effects are being
