Jumeirah Group has revealed ambitious plans to double the size of its portfolio by 2030. The Dubai-based hotelier has more than 25 hotels and resorts in its collection globally, the majority of which are in its home state and the Middle East. Other locations include London, Maldives, Capri, Mallorca and China.

Banyan Tree officially opened its first property in Dubai on the UAE’s Union Day 2 December 2023. Banyan Tree Dubai offers a full suite of dining and recreational facilities, fronting the shoreline of Bluewaters Dubai– a vibrant lifestyle destination by Dubai Holding offering a mix of residential, retail, hospitality and entertainment options.

Emirates Inflight Meal Preordering Service is now live across 92 routes globally, with 30 new routes including Riyadh, Jeddah, Delhi, Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur offering the service. More than 10,000 preorders have already been delivered on over 3,000 flights, and more than 600 meal preorders are made by Emirates customers daily.

Meliá Hotels International has boosted its presence in Dubai having signed a new Gran Meliá property in Port de La Mer, a new luxury destination located in the Jumeirah One Beach area.

MSC Cruises will add new ports of call for two of its three sailing itineraries in the Middle East during the winter 2023/24 season.

Numinous Luxury Travel Representation has been appointed as the exclusive sales and marketing expert in Australia and New Zealand for Atlantis Dubai.

Dubai will add another 110 kilometres of coastline to the emirate, reviving the dormant Palm Jebel Ali project that has laid idle for more than a decade.

Kerzner International has revealed the restaurants and line-up of chef partnerships for its upcoming dining destination at One Za’abeel in Dubai.

A luxury rail journey is coming to the United Arab Emirates after Etihad Rail and Italian hospitality company, Arsenale SpA, inked an agreement this week for the venture.

Emirates has launched a new City Check‑in and Travel Store in the heart of Dubai’s financial district, enabling customers to conveniently book travel, check-in for flights, drop luggage, shop for travel essentials, and save time at the airport. The facility is located in the elite ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

If it’s details that make up quality, Atlantis The Royal Dubai is on the winning podium. As the world knows, the opening was postponed several times. We wanted to make sure everything was perfect, says VP and GM of Atlantis Dubai, Tom Roelens, who was enticed to Kerzner after many years at Four Seasons, lastly as opening GM of Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur. Atlantis The Royal opens to overnight paying guests on Friday 10 February – minimum stay, any time, is two nights.