Saudi have tapped into the hydration break trend by announcing a social competition launching on Instagram, giving UK fans the chance to swap frustrating pitch-side hydration breaks for an unforgettable escape to The Red Sea As football fans around the world tune into this summer’s World Cup tournament, one recurring feature of the action has become a talking point in its own right: the hydration break.

Extended role reinforces IHCL’s commitment to global growth and leadership excellence across its luxury portfolio in Europe and the United States

Nicolas Scott has been appointed as the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) new program coordinator in the department of resource mobilization and development. Scott previously served as technical assistant in the department and now assumes this expanded role in support of the organization’s strategic priorities.  

Few buildings are as synonymous with Madrid as the Metrópolis. Crowned by the Winged Victory that has watched over the city for generations, its dome dominates the celebrated intersection of Gran Vía and Calle de Alcalá and has secured its status as one of Spain’s most important architectural landmarks since 1911. For more than a century, Metrópolis has defined the Madrid skyline, its Beaux-Arts façade emblazoned on postcards and etched into the city’s collective imagination, yet behind that iconic silhouette the building itself has stood largely empty.

Atlys, the travel technology company enabling travellers to apply for visas across 120+ destinations, has opened its first experience centre at BurJuman Mall, Dubai. The walk-in space offers expert, in-person visa guidance and marks Atlys’ first physical presence worldwide. The UAE is Atlys’ largest market outside India. International markets, including the US, the UK and Australia, now account for nearly 50% of the company’s business, with the UAE being the top contributor. Home to one of the world’s largest expatriate populations and a global hub for business and leisure travel, the UAE has been central to Atlys’ global strategy since the company entered the market in 2024.

St. Kitts marked a historic milestone in its tourism development with the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new cruise terminal at Port Zante, Basseterre. The ceremony brought together government officials, tourism stakeholders, industry partners and members of the media to celebrate the commencement of a transformative project that will position St. Kitts and Nevis as a premier cruise turnaround port in the Caribbean with the ultimate goal of offering full homeport services.

The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, has officially closed submissions for its 2027 awards cycle, receiving an unprecedented 10,233 entries from 177 countries across its six categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools.