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Spa Escape at Naäma Beach Villas & Spa

Nestled along the shores of the Indian Ocean in Fujairah, a luxurious resort offers innovative spa programs designed for complete rejuvenation and relaxation.


Naäma Beach Villas & Spa, uniquely featuring private villas—a concept distinctive in the UAE—is gracefully set on the western coastline of the Indian Ocean, overlooking the Gulf of Oman and facing the majestic Hajar Mountains.


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Villa Resorts Summer Indulgence in the Maldives
23.05.2025 MaldivesHotels

This summer, Villa Resorts unveils a sun-soaked invitation to the Maldives with the exclusive Summer Indulgence Offer, offering savings of up to 20% on a luxurious island escape. Whether it’s the sleek, nautical charm of Villa Nautica, the adventurous spirit of Villa Park, or the secluded serenity of Royal Island, each destination captures the essence of summer in paradise.


Villa Nautica,

Four Seasons Hotel Beijing Invites Guests to Enjoy the Charm of Beijing in Summer

In Beijing’s summer, cicadas chirp in tandem with pigeon whistles over gray-tiled roofs, sunlight dappling the ground through locust tree branches. In the hazy glow of dawn-dusk, figures sway paper fans, tracing the veins of "summer" back to the imprints of memory. The pastry artisans at Four Seasons Hotel Beijing have carefully kneaded childhood flavours into existence, using ingenious creativity

Clarks Safari to open eco-luxury resort at Rewa Eco Park

Clarks Safari is set to expand its footprint with a new 100-room property at Rewa Eco Park. This upcoming resort will feature a thoughtfully designed restaurant, lush garden spaces, and a versatile banquet hall, offering guests a perfect blend of nature and luxury. The resort also has inhouse adventure park and a natural waterfall.


Located amidst the serene landscapes of Rewa, the property

Emirates and Air Mauritius renew codeshare accord
23.05.2025 TourBusiness

Emirates and Air Mauritius have renewed their long-standing partnership, which includes a reciprocal codesharing agreement on select routes beyond the gateways of each partner airline, as well as cooperation on frequent flyer programmes and cargo handling services.


The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Mauritius, formalising a mutual collaboration agreement, which was first

Travelling with pets post-Brexit: New UK-EU deal could make journeys easier

Before Brexit, UK residents enjoyed straightforward travel with their pets involving minimal paperwork.

For British travellers, taking a pet abroad to an EU country is now fraught with formalities, from rabies vaccinations to tapeworm treatments.


These complicated procedures are a result of Brexit, which introduced several bureaucratic hurdles that previously did not exist.


However,

Vietjet Expands to Xi’an, Chengdu via Vietnam Hub

In a move that’s bound to tickle the fancy of Aussie jetsetters and pennywise adventurers alike, Vietjet has tossed another shrimp on the Asia-Pacific barbie with two spicy new routes—this time linking Hanoi with the culturally rich Chinese cities of Chengdu and Xi’an.


Launching on 1 July and 6 July 2025, respectively, these fresh direct services will operate four return flights per week

Discover breathtaking Albanian island everyone’s talking about

14 km from the city of Vlorë, Zvërnec has in recent years become one of the most visited tourist spots in Albania, CE Report quotes ATA.


Prime Minister Edi Rama today shared on social media several photos by Alexander Uhrin from Slovakia, who participated in the International Photography and Video Reels Competition “Wanderlust in Albania 2” and is one of the winners of the award “Ambassador

New bus routes to airport in Porto

FlixBus has announced the reinforcement of direct connections to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, in Porto, with the launch of two new lines from the cities of Braga and Guimarães, which guarantee a shuttle to and from the airport. 


With these two lines, passengers from Braga now have access to up to 22 direct connections to the airport, 11 in each direction, while passengers from Guimarães

Let There Be Light: Vivid Sydney 2025 Kicks Off

The Harbour City has awakened in colour and creativity tonight as Vivid Sydney 2025, Australia’s largest event, has officially begun for its 15th year. Under this year’s theme of Dream, a world class curation of Light, Ideas, Music and Food await festivalgoers over 23 nights, until Saturday, 14 June.


This year, the festival comprises over 200 events across five unique zones around the

Lufthansa opens revamped lounge at Munich Airport

Lufthansa has reopened its First Class Lounge at Munich Airport Terminal 2 following renovation works.


The revamped space features a newly designed gastronomic area with an à la carte restaurant, bar and live cooking stations.  


Spanning close to 1,000sqm, the lounge also includes “quiet retreats”, an entertainment area and a dedicated work zone equipped with printers

Sharjah to Host the 55th Edition of the Middle East Watch and Jewellery Show

The event is free to attend and will take place from May 28 to June 1, 2025, at the Sharjah Expo Centre.


The exhibition will feature over 500 regional and international manufacturers of watches and jewelry crafted from gold, diamonds, pearls, and other precious gemstones.


Participants include companies from Bahrain, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Libya,

Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru Unveils "All-Day Breakfast Saturdays" at CUR8

Renowned for its passionate embrace of breakfast, Bengaluru is about to embark on a delectable new weekend tradition. Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru introduces All-Day Breakfast Saturdays, an innovative culinary experience curated by its all-day dining restaurant, CUR8, as part of the 101 Days of Summer campaign.


This unique offering seamlessly blends global gourmet delights with beloved

WestJet ramps up domestic routes out of Edmonton

WestJet is enhancing its domestic network from Edmonton with the return of nonstop service to Kamloops and the introduction of all-new service to Prince George, B.C.


Beginning the first week of July, WestJet Encore will operate both routes from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) twice per week throughout the peak summer travel season onboard the De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. Edmonton-Kamloops

BWH Hotels expands in Vietnam with Best Western Plus Danang

BWH Hotels (BWH) announced the addition of ASpaces Riverside Danang as a Best Western Plus hotel, adding to its rapidly growing portfolio in Vietnam. BWH is committed to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences across Vietnam, where it currently operates several hotels and resorts and has many more in the pipeline.


Situated in downtown Danang, just steps from the Han River, Best

First-Ever Nonstop Flight From Phoenix to Asia Coming in 2026

Phoenix is getting its first-ever nonstop flight to Asia.


Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines plans to launch new nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in early 2026. 


The route is still pending final government approval, but when it does officially launch, Starlux will operate three or four

London retains title as Europe’s top meetings destination

London has again been named as the top European city for meetings in event technology specialist Cvent’s annual listings for both destinations and hotels.


It is the third consecutive year that the UK capital has claimed top spot in the rankings, which are compiled from sourcing activity through the Cvent Supplier Network. London was also the top European city in 2019 before the

Albania’s Shkodër to host spectacular Navigation Museum

Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama shared images from the construction site of the Navigation Museum at the entrance of the city of Shkodër, a project that is taking shape day by day.


According to Rama, this is an investment that will give the city a unique space dedicated to its heritage and history, closely linked to navigation on the lake and rivers that surround it, CE Report quotes

Epic Universe Celebrates Grand Opening at Universal Orlando

Beneath a dazzling display of fireworks, Universal Orlando celebrated the grand opening of its brand-new theme park, Epic Universe, on Wednesday evening, May 21. 


Hundreds of media and special guests walked down the blue carpet, under the towering entrance portal, and into Celestial Park to enjoy Epic’s food and attractions. At around 10:15 p.m., the official opening spectacular featured

Dominica to open World’s longest cable car ride

The Discover Dominica Authority have announced several major developments during a press conference held during the 43rd CHTA Marketplace 2025 in Antigua, reinforcing the Nature Island’s commitment to sustainable growth and enhanced visitor access.


Discover Dominica Authority’s CEO, Marva Williams, announced Dominica’s groundbreaking cable car, the longest detachable cable car in the world

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