Emirates will add a second daily flight on its Dubai-Melbourne route, served by its flagship A380 aircraft, effective 1 May 2022. The expansion of services is supported by the Victorian Government to help fast-track the return of international flights to Melbourne and bring more visitors to the state.

Taj Hotels has this week opened Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm in Dubai. The luxury beachfront resort is located in the heart of Palm Jumeirah and is the third Taj branded hotel in the United Arab Emirates.

Emirates will increase frequencies on the Dubai-Perth route from next month, adding a fourth weekly service effective 1 April and moving to daily from 1 May. The frequency upgrade comes in response to pent-up demand for inbound and outbound travel following the reopening of Western Australia’s borders.

A month after Middle Eastern real estate development company, Select Group let the cat out of the bag, Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has confirmed it is indeed launching its first property in the United Arab Emirates, in Dubai.

Effective 1 March 2022, Emirates will boost capacity on the Brisbane route to a daily service, re-introducing its flagship Airbus A380 to the Queensland capital.

Emirates will restart a second daily flight on the Sydney-Dubai route, served by A380 aircraft, starting 1 March. The frequency upgrade comes as Australia prepares to reopen its international borders to overseas travellers on 21 February.

Marriott International’s EDITION Hotels has welcomed its latest property in Dubai’s Downtown district.The Dubai EDITION is the brand’s newsest addition in the Middle East following the launch in Abu Dhabi, in late 2018. The hotel is housed in a 23-storey building, with panoramic views of the Dubai skyline and unobstructed views of the landmark Burj Khalifa and the Old Town.

Dubai’s icon, the equivalent of Sydney’s Opera House, has for 23 years been the sail-shaped Burj Al-Arab, but upstarts continually intrude. There’s 829.8-metre tall Burj Khalifa, and now also Ain Dubai, at 250 metres high the world’s tallest Ferris Wheel.

Emerald Cruises has confirmed plans to operate a series of week-long superyacht voyages in the Middle East between late January and April 2023.

Dubai’s Burj Al Arab has introduced a brand new contemporary cocktail bar, Gilt, on the 27th floor. The dazzling venue invites guests to enjoy a vibrant ambiance, while a team of highly-skilled bartenders create truly mesmerising drinks and cocktails. Brought to you by acclaimed Mixologist Thibault Mequignon, Gilt is home to an ever-changing, dynamic and innovative menu with a strong focus on flavours and fresh ingredients — carefully fashioned to enlighten its audience.

Middle Eastern real estate development company, Select Group, has revealed plans to open the first Six Senses hotel and branded residences in the United Arab Emirates.