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This Summer, B’HAAR restaurant at Al Alamein Hotel invites guests to discover a refreshed dining experience, featuring new signature dishes and an enhanced live entertainment programme. Located on the shores of Marassi, the beachfront restaurant combines Mediterranean flavours, the freshest seafood, and uninterrupted sea views to create one of the destinations most sought-after dining venues.

The first international hospitality brand to open in Bhutan, Aman has offered transformative journeys through the country’s pristine landscapes for over 20 years with lodges spread across five valleys.  This September, Amankora’s Paro and Punakha lodges will host guests once again following a period of quiet refurbishment. Emerging renewed, they welcome a host of new wellness facilities, spanning the introduction of Aman’s Signature Spa Houses and Banya experience at Amankora Paro to the addition of a steam room, Jacuzzi, cold plunge, bucket shower and relaxation lounge at Amankora Punakha, alongside fully refreshed guest suites in both destinations.

This summer, Sharjah Collection invites travellers to experience a different kind of escape, one where luxury meets nature, heritage and authentic Emirati hospitality. Guests can now enjoy an exclusive 30% saving on stays across all Sharjah Collection retreats, offering the perfect opportunity to discover some of the UAE’s most unique and inspiring destinations.
From pristine beaches and dramatic desert landscapes to mountain hideaways and tranquil nature reserves, each retreat has been thoughtfully designed to immerse guests in the beauty and culture of Sharjah while delivering exceptional comfort, privacy and personalised service.

Arcube and ImpersonAlly are the winners of this year’s TravelTech Show Trailblazer Awards 2026, which took place this morning after a fierce ‘Dragons’ Den’ style showcase of travel technology innovation.  
Based in Manchester, Arcube is a travel-tech platform giving airlines access to 16+ ancillary products through a single integration.

Digital travel platform Agoda today announced a series of new features designed to help travelers plan and manage their trips with greater confidence. The latest updates include real-time flight visibility, an enhanced hotel browser, and AI-powered tools that make choosing the right property faster and more intuitive.

Digital travel platform Agoda has recorded close to a 50% year-on-year rise in international accommodation searches into Vietnam in 2025. The data points to a destination that has moved decisively up travelers’ shortlists, likely fueled by a combination of policy reform, improved air access, and infrastructure investment that is reshaping how the world thinks about Vietnam as a place to visit.

Havila Voyages has launched a new booking campaign offering up to £400 worth of on-board credit per cabin on cruises departing from October to December 2026.

Guests booking the Round Voyage between now and the end of August will qualify for the full amount, with a Voyage North or Voyage South earning them £200 credit per cabin, based on two sharing.

Since launch, Synergy has established a community of over 6000 respected wellness travel connections worldwide. What began as a boutique gathering with a clear vision has steadily developed into a respected international platform for collaboration, insight and innovation across the retreat and wellness travel space.

Holiday getaways are about switching off, reconnecting and creating new memories. For many families, this means the joy of time spent outdoors. Breakfasts cooked on a ‘skottel’, fires lit for a braai as dusk turns into evening, star gazing, muddy shoes after hillside walks, the fun of discovery. These are the moments children remember.

But holidays can also teach something far more lasting: nature is not only something we enjoy, but it is also something we learn to cherish and care for.

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the return of its Experience Abu Dhabi UK Roadshow, set to take place across London on 10 August, Chester on 12 August and, for the first time, Glasgow on 13 August.

Representing the largest Abu Dhabi trade delegation ever to visit the UK, the roadshow will bring together more than 30 hoteliers, attractions, destination management companies, airlines, and tourism partners for a series of engagements with the UK travel trade.