The first North Africa Smart Infrastructure Summit opened in Rabat on 10 September 2025, spotlighting Morocco’s achievements and future priorities in sustainable infrastructure, transport, and logistics.
Jetwing Hotels has added Villa 700 in Induruwa, Bentota, to its boutique portfolio, reintroducing the beachfront retreat as Jetwing Villa 700 and enhancing its luxury offering on Sri Lanka’s southern coast.
Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew has raised $20 million in a Series B led by WME Group, valuing the entertainment and lifestyle brand at $215 million, as it accelerates festival expansion and investments in consumer products.
Kimpton makes its long-awaited Middle East debut with the opening of Kimpton KAFD Riyadh, a 212-room luxury lifestyle property in the heart of the capital’s King Abdullah Financial District, blending contemporary elegance with the brand’s signature playful approach to hospitality.
Capilon Hotels has announced the official opening of The Edwin Hotel, a restored townhouse in Earl’s Court, London, comprising 60 guest rooms with modern amenities.
UAE families are reshaping summer travel, with outbound leisure spending up 48% and children influencing where money is spent. From soaring amusement park outlays to London trips and Dubai’s busy hotels, the hospitality sector is seeing family-centred experiences take priority, turning the summer into a peak tourism season.