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.
IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to launch its Garner brand in Southeast Asia with the upcoming opening of Garner Hotel Pattaya Central, expanding its midscale footprint in Thailand.
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has appointed Hishan Singhawansa as CEO, with a renewed focus on India as a central market, leveraging its flagship Cinnamon Life Colombo resort and sustainability-driven initiatives to attract travellers.
Revitus REIT and LEVA Hotels have signed an agreement to redevelop Harare’s Chester House into EKONO by LEVA, a 117-room upscale hotel marking LEVA’s Southern Africa debut.
Oman has set a goal of attracting one million Indian tourists annually, building on strong cultural ties and growing demand for weddings, MICE travel and adventure tourism.
Jordan has reaffirmed its position as the Middle East and North Africa’s leading medical tourism destination, welcoming more than 224,000 international patients in 2024 and generating over USD 1 billion in annual revenue. Combining world-class healthcare expertise with unique natural therapeutic sites, Jordan continues to strengthen its role as a premier hub for advanced medical care and wellness in the region.
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