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Virgin Atlantic suspends Middle East services after safety assessments

Celebrity Cruises relaunches Celebrity Solstice with 8 new experiences

Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises suspends Gulf sailings for current season

UK launches charter flight booking portal for Britons in Dubai

Agents & Operators

Saudi Arabia reveals Eid holiday dates for private sector

Virgin Atlantic suspends Middle East services after safety assessments

Celebrity Cruises relaunches Celebrity Solstice with 8 new experiences

Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises suspends Gulf sailings for current season

UK launches charter flight booking portal for Britons in Dubai

Agents & Operators

Saudi Arabia reveals Eid holiday dates for private sector

How GCC airline passengers can claim flight compensation

How GCC airline passengers can claim flight compensation

Free rebookings and refunds available across most regional carriers

Saudi opens Ajeer platform for temporary tourism hiring

Saudi opens Ajeer platform for temporary tourism hiring

09/03/26

Gulf flight suspensions: latest updates – Friday 6 March

Gulf flight suspensions: latest updates – Friday 6 March

06/03/26

Gulf travel: latest updates – Friday 6 March

Gulf travel: latest updates – Friday 6 March

06/03/26

Marriott unveils fastest-growing EMEA markets

Marriott unveils fastest-growing EMEA markets

05/03/26

New GM appointed for Hilton Garden Inn Bahrain Bay hotel

New GM appointed for Hilton Garden Inn Bahrain Bay hotel

05/03/26

74 Abu Dhabi hotels provide free stays for 7,000 stranded travellers

74 Abu Dhabi hotels provide free stays for 7,000 stranded travellers

05/03/26

Barrhead Travel and Hays Travel temporarily close shops after Glasgow fire

Barrhead Travel and Hays Travel temporarily close shops after Glasgow fire

Qatar Tourism creates hotline for visitors amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

Qatar Tourism creates hotline for visitors amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

Celestyal cancels two Mediterranean sailings due to Middle East conflict

Celestyal cancels two Mediterranean sailings due to Middle East conflict

Virgin Atlantic suspends Middle East services after ‘extensive safety assessments’

Virgin Atlantic suspends Middle East services after ‘extensive safety assessments’

Gulf flight suspensions: latest updates – Monday 9 March

Gulf flight suspensions: latest updates – Monday 9 March

Travel industry should create force majeure fund to help agents

Travel industry should create force majeure fund to help agents

Emirates to operate more than 100 flights from 5 to 6 March

Emirates to operate more than 100 flights from 5 to 6 March

Accommodation

Qatar joins UAE in funding extended stays for hotel guests

Qatar joins UAE in funding extended stays for hotel guests

04/03/26

Tourism authority pledges to cover “additional costs incurred”

Saudi Arabia rolls out complimentary hotel stays for GCC travellers

Saudi Arabia rolls out complimentary hotel stays for GCC travellers

03/03/26

UAE to cover costs for stranded travellers amid flight disruptions

UAE to cover costs for stranded travellers amid flight disruptions

02/03/26

Dubai's JA The Resort appoints 3 new senior leaders

Dubai's JA The Resort appoints 3 new senior leaders

27/02/26

Atlantis Dubai appoints new Managing Director

Atlantis Dubai appoints new Managing Director

26/02/26

Radisson boosts hotel loyalty offering for members in GCC countries

Radisson boosts hotel loyalty offering for members in GCC countries

25/02/26

19 ways to discover Britain by rail

19 ways to discover Britain by rail

Inside Cunard's exclusive Queens Grill Suites

Inside Cunard's exclusive Queens Grill Suites

Trending

Gulf flight suspensions: latest updates – Thursday 5 March

Gulf flight suspensions: latest updates – Thursday 5 March

GCC flight suspensions: latest updates

GCC flight suspensions: latest updates

Gulf flight suspensions: latest updates – Tuesday 3 March

Gulf flight suspensions: latest updates – Tuesday 3 March

Gulf travel: latest announcements – Thursday 5 March

Agents & Operators

Gulf travel: latest announcements – Thursday 5 March

Agents & Operators

Etihad Rail trials Abu Dhabi-Saudi passenger train amid travel disruptions

Etihad Rail trials Abu Dhabi-Saudi passenger train amid travel disruptions

04/03/26

First-ever service activated to “strengthen preparedness”

Abta launches hub to guide agents during Middle East unrest

Abta launches hub to guide agents during Middle East unrest

04/03/26

Maldives, Thailand ease visa rules for stranded tourists amid Gulf tensions

Maldives, Thailand ease visa rules for stranded tourists amid Gulf tensions

03/03/26

Qatar Airways issues fraud alert amid rise in regional scams

Qatar Airways issues fraud alert amid rise in regional scams

03/03/26

Travel to the Middle East: what agents need to know

Travel to the Middle East: what agents need to know

02/03/26

Free Maldives Guide

Free Maldives Guide

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Destination Dining

Atlantis, The Palm’s FZN by Björn Frantzén unveils seasonal menu

Atlantis, The Palm’s FZN by Björn Frantzén unveils seasonal menu

27/02/26

New nine-course experience starts from AED2,000

Atlantis, The Palm's Brasserie Frantzén to offer Women’s Day menu

Atlantis, The Palm's Brasserie Frantzén to offer Women’s Day menu

24/02/26

Ariana’s Persian Kitchen at Atlantis The Royal unveils Ramadan dining

Ariana’s Persian Kitchen at Atlantis The Royal unveils Ramadan dining

18/02/26

Celebrity Cruises sets industry first with Forbes Five-Star restaurant at sea

Celebrity Cruises sets industry first with Forbes Five-Star restaurant at sea

13/02/26

Saudi Arabia's Jeddah and Taif named 2027 World Region of Gastronomy

Saudi Arabia's Jeddah and Taif named 2027 World Region of Gastronomy

12/02/26

Abu Dhabi to host World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 in Middle East first

Abu Dhabi to host World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 in Middle East first

09/02/26

Great Britain Guide

Great Britain Guide

Starring Great Britain – A Premium Collection 2025 is your essential guide to Britain’s finest luxury experiences

Guide to Homeworking

Guide to Homeworking

Big and small homeworking agencies provide information about how they work and what they can offer home-based agents in Travel Weekly’s directory

Aviation

UAE plans up to 300 flights as safe corridors reopen

UAE plans up to 300 flights as safe corridors reopen

04/03/26

Flydubai posts 19% rise in Business Class demand

Flydubai posts 19% rise in Business Class demand

27/02/26

Air Arabia to launch daily Sharjah-Rome flights

Air Arabia to launch daily Sharjah-Rome flights

27/02/26

3 New Flyadeal flights to launch from Madinah

3 New Flyadeal flights to launch from Madinah

27/02/26

Luxury

RAK hotel room revenues climb 17% on strong luxury demand

RAK hotel room revenues climb 17% on strong luxury demand

28/01/26

Ultra-luxury rental villa portfolio to debut in the Gulf

Ultra-luxury rental villa portfolio to debut in the Gulf

23/01/26

Aman Group opens bookings for first luxury yacht sailings

Aman Group opens bookings for first luxury yacht sailings

23/01/26

Aston Martin reveals 2026 lineup of ultra-luxury experiences

Aston Martin reveals 2026 lineup of ultra-luxury experiences

22/01/26

Tech

Riyadh Air to target Chinese travellers with Huawei partnership

Riyadh Air to target Chinese travellers with Huawei partnership

26/12/25

Dubai’s Address Downtown launches digital hotel check-in

Dubai’s Address Downtown launches digital hotel check-in

26/12/25

Palazzo Versace Dubai hotel launches AI‑powered guest journey

Palazzo Versace Dubai hotel launches AI‑powered guest journey

18/12/25

Crystal boosts agent booking capability with Traveltek upgrade

Crystal boosts agent booking capability with Traveltek upgrade

18/12/25

Wellness

Atlantis Dubai unveils wellness experiences at Lost World Aquarium

Atlantis Dubai unveils wellness experiences at Lost World Aquarium

05/02/26

Arada to debut fitness-led luxury hospitality brand in Dubai

19/01/26

6 Wellness experiences to try at Atlantis Dubai in 2026

6 Wellness experiences to try at Atlantis Dubai in 2026

07/01/26

Crystal opens bookings for 2026 wellness cruises

Crystal opens bookings for 2026 wellness cruises

19/12/25

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