JOALI Maldives and JOALI BEING offer two ways to travel in Raa Atoll, one shaped by art and adventure, the other by well-living and stillness.
Miraval opens its first resort outside the US on Saudi Arabia's Shura Island, an adults-only, all-inclusive wellness retreat designed by Foster + Partners on the Red Sea.
Sunset Hospitality Group and AICA Properties have signed METT Ksamil, a 201-key lifestyle hotel on Albania's Ionian coast, the brand's Albania debut, opening in 2029.
The private aviation leader opens a dedicated, owners-only terminal at Farnborough near London, with a full-size Gulfstream G700 cabin lounge, airfield-view lounges and a commissioned sculpture in the lobby.
With the UAE marking Prophet Muhammad's Birthday from 28 to 30 August, Sun Siyam is offering three-night Maldives escapes at two resorts, Iru Fushi for families and Vilu Reef for couples, four hours from the Emirates.
Mohamed Salah's move to Trabzonspor has spotlighted Trabzon, Türkiye's Black Sea escape of green highlands, Uzungöl, Sümela Monastery and a distinctive cuisine long loved by Gulf travellers.
Abu Dhabi's Hudayriyat Island hosts the 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships from 13 to 22 November, the first in the MENA region, with more than 4,000 athletes across six disciplines.
Gulf Craft's SilverCat unveils its second-generation power catamarans, led by the UAE-built SilverCat 47, with a wider beam, indoor-outdoor living and a hull core made from 100% recycled plastic.
Qatar Airways Holidays has added a three-day Formula 1 race ticket to its Qatar Stopover, pairing flights, a Doha hotel and Lusail grandstand access for the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix.
The Blue Voyage, or Mavi Yolculuk, is Türkiye's slow gulet sail along the Turquoise Coast, from Çeşme and Bodrum to Göcek, Ölüdeniz and the sunken city of Kekova.
Boutique Group's The Red Palace reveals its visual identity ahead of opening in Riyadh, an emblem drawn entirely from the palace's own architecture, from a carved rose to its diamond facade.
W Dubai The Palm's Spa Your Way staycation pairs a room with a daily 60-minute massage for two at Serenity by Sisley Paris, plus private beach, pool and gym access, until 30 September 2026.
The Ned Doha's Stay a Little Longer offer runs through August and September 2026, rewarding longer stays with up to 20% savings, room upgrades and dining, spa and family benefits.
Il Salviatino, a 15th-century villa in the hills above Florence, on the family summer of balloon rides over the Duomo, garden dining and a greenhouse spa.
Christopher Nolan shot The Odyssey across Rome, Malta and Marrakech. Three properties turn those Mediterranean coordinates into somewhere worth staying this summer.
She was once afraid of the airport. One hundred and eighteen countries later, the founder of Hello965 on curiosity, trust, and the discipline behind a life of travel.
Necker, Velaa, Amangiri, The Brando. One quietly run London company holds the keys to nearly every address on the private travel circuit, and almost nobody outside it knows the name.
Villa Barumbara Tal-Laring sleeps twelve adults and six children near Mdina, with a pool, cinema room, snooker table and outdoor sauna. A Maltese family summer.
Nour Aridi grew up in airports and built Tiri Consultancy into the strategy behind how the world reaches the Gulf traveller. On travel with purpose, luxury as a feeling, and building quietly.
On a coral island in the South Nilandhe Atoll, Athireege keeps Maldivian heritage as something lived, not performed, from hand-pressed coconut oil to the Malaafaih feast beneath the stars.
Silverlake, an award-winning lakeside estate in Dorset, on a family summer of paddleboarding, ponies and its new Firefly wilderness spa launching in August.
Roseate House London unveils The Roseate Residence, a 74 sqm suite set in three 1842 townhouses moments from Hyde Park, made for families and long London summers.
The Nest, a new nature retreat in the walled garden of Glenapp Castle, brings sauna-and-plunge wellness and a 110-acre estate to a Scottish family summer.
Wild Wakati is a new Serengeti tented camp built for multi-generational travel, set on a Great Migration corridor with a children’s programme and ten luxury tents.
A shipwreck dive, football camps with Premier League names, a mermaid programme and a floating water park the resort bills as the region's largest. Inside the Noonu Atoll resort rewriting the Maldives summer.
The Gulf carrier heads to Farnborough International Airshow 2026 with a FIFA World Cup livery Boeing 777-300ER, a Starlink cabin and the Qatar Executive Gulfstream G700.
Two islands, one design language, and two international wins for Sun Siyam and Studio Sixty7.
Formula 1 has named Flexjet its Official Private Aviation Supplier in a multi-year, LVMH-backed partnership launching at the 2026 British Grand Prix. What the deal includes, and why it reads differently from the Gulf.
Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi has filled its summer with residencies, festivals and workshops, a quiet argument that the island is now worth visiting for what happens on it.
Octola III, an invitation-only six-guest wilderness retreat high in Finnish Lapland, opens 1 December 2026 with private Arctic experiences and deep Sami culture.
The Ned Doha's June calendar spans poolside brunches, Italian evenings, sushi nights, a new cake shop and a restorative spa.
A 30-hour stay with a curated itinerary, an afternoon tea inspired by florals, and a Latin brunch by the pool: The Ned Doha makes a compelling case for a Doha weekend.
Netsu by Ross Shonhan introduces two new menus at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira: a Wagyu Burger Experience and the returning Hands On Menu of Japanese street food.
Tasca by José Avillez introduces Taste of Porto, a curated three-course menu at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Dubai built around the Francesinha, the most beloved dish of Portugal's second city.
The Forbes Five-Star property is reshaping luxury hospitality in Valletta with three new wings, two new restaurants, and a longevity ecosystem launching across 2026.
With Mediterranean Escape, TUMI brings a more relaxed and visually expressive spirit to Spring 2026, pairing coastal color with the precision and performance that define the brand.
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has named The PC Agency as its Middle East communications partner, sharpening regional visibility for the resort and Ithaafushi The Private Island.
Kuwaiti writer, blogger, and traveler Abrar Alghassab reflects on books, movement, memory, and the kind of life shaped by curiosity, freedom, and travel.
