Emirates brings Eid Al Adha celebrations to the skies with festive menus and curated entertainment on ice

 

Dubai, UAE, 19 May 2026: In celebration of Eid Al Adha from 26 to 29 May and honouring it’s proud heritage, Emirates will serve a feast of regional flavours, festive desserts, and world-class entertainment across selected routes, bringing customers together to celebrate one of the most significant occasions in the Islamic calendar.

LE: Middle East pipeline shows positive Q1 growth

 

Despite the U.S./Iran conflict which began on February 28, the Middle East region’s hotel construction pipeline proved resilient in the last month of the quarter—closing Q1 at a record high of 717 projects and 177,110 rooms, according to the latest Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE).

easyJet reports record bookings for May half-term escapes

easyJet is set to operate its busiest-ever May half-term, with thousands of holidaymakers expected to travel on 16,400 flights across Europe and North Africa during the week-long school break. In the UK alone, the airline will operate over 9,400 flights.

IHG fuels Americas growth with strong development momentum

 

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) continues to see strong momentum in the Americas region—the company’s largest—across its entire brand portfolio. In addition to 24 hotels opening in the first quarter, the company added 65 more hotels and nearly 6,000 rooms to its Americas development pipeline.

Financial uncertainty drives “booking anxiety” in travel sector

 

LEEDS, UK – Protect Group reported a significant increase in booking hesitancy among travellers, identifying financial uncertainty and price sensitivity as the main barriers influencing travel purchasing decisions amid geopolitical instability and evolving regulations.

Mews survey finds 98% of hoteliers use AI

 New research from Mews shows that 98% of hoteliers have used AI across their operations in the last six months. On average, it is involved in 11 of the 19 most common hotel tasks and handles more than half the workload across them.

Beach Enclave expands Turks & Caicos offerings with hotel-style suites

 

Beach Enclave Turks & Caicos unveiled its first hotel-style suites at Long Bay, marking a new chapter for the brand.

La Sultana Marrakech - The Ultimate Way to Celebrate National Wine Day

 

With National Wine Day approaching on the 25th May, there is no better time to discover Morocco’s evolving wine scene than with a stay at La Sultana, Marrakech. Tucked within the Imperial City’s walls, the luxurious riad hotel offers a refined setting in which to explore the country’s emerging viticulture, pairing heritage and craftsmanship with a contemporary approach to wine and dining.

PwC: Younger consumers to drive strong summer travel season

 

Americans are preparing for a busy summer travel season, with younger travelers planning multiple trips and increasingly relying on AI tools to research and book their vacations, according to PwC’s U.S. Consumer Poll on Summer Spending.

Central Asia: the journey everyone is talking about

Have Race Across the World or Michael Portillo's new Great Central Asian Railway Journeys series left you wanting to see it for yourself? Uzbekistan and the Five Stans are some of the most architecturally rich and historically layered destinations on earth, and they remain genuinely off the beaten track.