Lily Hotels names Cluster E-Commerce & Distribution ManagerLily Hotels has announced the appointment of Thilak Bandaranayake as Cluster E-Commerce & Distribution Manager. With over a decade of experience in hospitality e-commerce, digital marketing, and revenue management across Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Bandara More… |
GHA announces two key senior appointmentsGlobal Hotel Alliance (GHA) has announced two senior leadership appointments that reinforce the organisation’s commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and operational excellence. Steve Ayalo has been promoted to Vice President IT Governance, Risk More… |
Turkish Airlines to expand its fleet with Boeing orderTurkish Airlines has signed a strategic growth agreement with Boeing, committing to add 75 wide-body Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft to its fleet between 2029 and 2034, comprising 50 firm and 25 option orders. In terms of engine procurement, Turkish Airlines More… |
DSF unveils dates for 38 Days of unmissable regional celebrationsDubai is set to host its 31st edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the longest-running retail festival in the world. The event, which has been part of the city's history for nearly three decades, will take place from December 5, 2025 to January 11 More… |
Travelex named sole tax refund operator at Hamburg AirportForeign exchange company Travelex has expanded its partnership with Global Blue, a leader in tourist shopping tax refunds, to include Hamburg Airport, becoming the airport’s exclusive tourist shopping tax refund provider. Travelex’s tax refund serv More… |
IBTM World's Forum for Advocacy to focus on global event economyThe agenda for IBTM World’s Forum for Advocacy, taking place on the eve of IBTM World in Barcelona has been unveiled, with advancing the global event economy as the central theme. Presented in partnership with The Business of Events, the Forum will gathe More… |
Dubai Airports enhances accessibility with new advisorsDubai Airports, the operator of the busiest international airport, has enlisted Paralympian Jessica Smith, disability rights expert Fatma Al Jassim, and the advocacy foundation, Team AngelWolf as strategic advisors. This move is a major step toward making Duba More… |
Accor to develop portfolio of over 3,000 keys in Saudi ArabiaAccor, a hospitality group and hotel operator in Saudi Arabia, has signed a master development agreement with BinDawood Investment, through its dedicated hospitality arm Al Qimmah, to develop and manage a portfolio of over 3,000 keys across Saudi Arabia, including landmark projects in the Hol More… |
DWTC, Emirates Flight Catering partner for GCC eventsDWTC Hospitality, the catering division of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), and Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), have announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that brings together two of the region’s leading forces in event catering and hospitality services More… |
FIVE Holdings secures $460m for music hospitalityFIVE Holdings, owners of The Pacha Group and FIVE Hotels and Resorts, has secured $460 million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) with leading financial institutions — Commercial Bank of Dubai, Arab African International Bank, and Santander. A Globa More… |







