The Oberoi Sukoonvilas, Wadi Safar opens in the first quarter of 2027 with 60 villas, 30 minutes from Riyadh. The first hotel in Diriyah's Wadi Safar, and a new pre- or post-Riyadh stay.
Lauren Smith · Oct 8, 2026 · 2 minRiyadh Air flies Riyadh–Jakarta three times weekly from 16 November, its 16th destination. A new premium option for Indonesian pilgrims and Saudi-bound clients, priced against Saudia and Garuda.
Oman Hassan · Oct 6, 2026Gulf hotel sales have stalled and no hotels opened in Dubai or Abu Dhabi in Q2. Fewer launches this season; recovering occupancy means rates hold firm.
Lauren Smith · Oct 6, 2026Etihad Rail now runs between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in about an hour from Dh39. Canada's travel advice for the UAE still says to take extra care.
Jessie Isberg · Oct 1, 2026Dubai is reopening its outdoor season and touring Canada next week. Canadian advisors pitching it must also present an elevated travel advisory and a recovery still under way.
Oman Hassan · Oct 1, 2026A year after the Grand Egyptian Museum opened, Egypt sits fourth on Virtuoso's rising list and new Nile ships are arriving. Advisors should hold 2027 cabins now.
Oman Hassan · Oct 1, 2026Four luxury openings with dates confirmed in 2026 reporting, from Kyoto this winter to the Nile and Sardinia next summer, are worth putting in front of planners booking 2027 now.
Lauren Smith · Oct 1, 2026U.S. readers named Victoria the world's best small city for a fourth straight year. Four local hotels placed…
Ottawa and the Northwest Territories have accepted the Mackenzie River’s nomination as a Canadian Heritage River. Each of…
Sonesta's new Young Royals programme brings crowns, quests and castle set-ups for kids to five Royal Sonesta hotels,…
Paradiso, the El Born bar behind a pastrami shop's fridge door, has won the Rémy Martin Legend of…
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