Emirates has resumed its operations to Zagreb for summer, serving the route until 26 October 2019. Its partner airline, flydubai, will then begin to operate during the winter season. The strategic partnership between both airlines ensures capacity is deployed to best serve customer demand.

Emirates will introduce a second daily flight from Dubai (DXB) to London Stansted (STN) starting 1 July 2019. The additional flight means that Emirates customers will now have 11 daily flight options to and from three London airports.

Emirates will offer four weekly services between Portugal’s second largest city, Porto, and Dubai from 2 July 2019. Porto will become Emirates’ second destination in Portugal after its capital, Lisbon, which the airline currently serves with two flights a day.

Mandarin Oriental has broadened its presence with the opening of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai.

W Hotels Worldwide has this week opened W Dubai – The Palm, located on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. W Dubai – The Palm is the newest W Escape, the W brand’s playful spin on the traditional resort experience and is set to add a new beat to the already dynamic and pulsating city. With its electrifying style, evocative design and eclectic destination restaurants led by world-class chefs including Massimo Bottura and Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm will shine bright in the City of Gold.

Inspired by the palaces of 18th-century Europe, guests of Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai can expect discreet service, refined dining and artfully curated experiences catering to the privileged few, setting a new precedent in a city synonymous with pioneering hospitality.

Emirates’ latest Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with the ‘Game Changer’ First Class product will operate between Dubai and Vienna on a daily basis from 1 December 2018. Austria will be one of the first few countries in the world to be served by Emirates’ Boeing 777 aircraft with fully enclosed private suites inspired by Mercedes-Benz.

Inspired by the tradition of Emirati traders welcoming travellers into their homes, Al Seef Hotel by Jumeirah is a charming new hotel waiting to be discovered in the heart of Old Dubai. Located in Al Seef, a bustling destination on the south banks of Dubai Creek, Al Seef Hotel by Jumeirah is spread across 10 clusters of Arabian Bayts (homes), tucked away amid the rooftops and courtyards of a souk.

Atlantis, The Palm and F&B operator, Solutions Leisure, have joined forces to create a revolutionary dining and entertainment venue called Wavehouse. Located at the iconic entertainment resort, the hot-spot is due to launch in Q1 2019 and will shake up Dubai’s definition of dining, entertainment and nightlife.

Emirates will deploy its flagship Airbus A380 on the Dubai–St. Petersburg city-pairing on a temporary basis during late October, replacing the Boeing 777 currently operating on the route.

Cunard has introduced voyage and tour packages on flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, available in Rome, Hong Kong, Dubai and Cape Town.

Address Downtown, the flagship hotel under Emaar Hospitality Group’s premium lifestyle Address Hotels + Resorts, has opened its doors to hotel guests, two years after a fire caused extensive damage to the property.