The restaurant industry thrives on change. Trends emerge tastes evolve, and competition grows fiercer with every passing year. For legacy restaurants, some of which have stood the test of time for decades, the challenge lies in balancing tradition with innovation. The goal is not merely to adapt but to ensure that the core identity remains
Hamad International Airport in Doha reported that in 2024, annual point-to-point passenger traffic grew more rapidly than transfer traffic for the first time. This trend highlights Qatar’s emergence as a prominent travel destination. The airport, which serves as Qatar Airways’ primary hub, welcomed a record-breaking 52.7 million passengers in 2024, marking a 15% increase from
Tickets for a voyage on board Walt Disney’s first Asia-based cruise ship have gone on sale this week, as the entertainment giant takes advantage of a tourism boom in Singapore to realise ambitious goals for its cruise business. Bookings for the Disney Adventure opened to the general public on December 10, a full year before
Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet at an exclusive event showcase in Dubai. The event, led by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline in the presence of His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, was attended by VIP guests, aerospace partners, government officials and
Dubai can now boast of a new attraction — a museum dedicated to photography. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), launched the Dubai Photography Museum project that will document the history of photography regionally as well as globally, and showcase a wide array of
As New Year’s Eve, one of the UAE’s biggest events draws closer, Ras Al Khaimah has announced an extensive celebration for the occasion. The RAK NYE Festival will take place on December 31, 2024 and has free entry for all visitors. However, some activities along with food and beverages will be chargeable. The site –
Americans are expected to set a new record for Thanksgiving travel, with nearly 80 million to hit the roads, catch flights and board cruises over the holiday period, travel group AAA said. About 1.7 million more people will travel this year from November 26 to December 2, compared to a similar period in 2023. Although
The fifth edition of the Riyadh Season attracted as many as four million visitors in less than a month since its kickoff on October 12, 2024. This was announced by Advisor Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Board of Directors of General Entertainment Authority (GEA). Announcing the resounding success of Riyadh Season 2024, he said that
Singapore’s Changi Airport will invest S$3 billion ($2.26 billion) over the next six years to improve services such as baggage handling and check-in in at its terminals one through four, it said on Thursday. The airport will progressively raise airport charges between 2025 and 2030 to fund these investments and cater for higher operating costs.
Asia Pacific hotel investments are expected to total $12.2 billion for the full year 2024 as an influx of investment activity, a more favorable interest rate environment, and generally supportive macro and microeconomic developments will positively impact regional sentiment in the sector. Hong Kong hotel investment market remains active this year, but buyers have become
