Travel

Today, the brand operates through three concepts: Crafted Connections, Purposeful Gatherings and Blended Travel. At Al Jubail, these principles shape every operation.

In November 2025, Somabay hosted Golf & Gourmet, transforming the destination into a hub of refined dining and championship golf.

Venues that embrace these standards as operational excellence rather than regulatory burden will differentiate themselves in an increasingly safety-conscious global tourism market.

Major Chinese carriers including Air China, China Eastern and China Southern stabilized after falling between 1% and 4% in both Hong Kong and Shanghai trading.

The strong performance continuing into early 2026 supports expectations that EBITDAR margin will remain between 22% and 24%, aligning with long-term strategic targets.

The airline continues monitoring the situation closely and will only operate flights once all safety criteria are met. Additional destinations will be added and communicated as conditions permit.

Management integration will include alignment of sales, marketing, distribution, and operational systems while preserving each lodge’s unique identity and conservation-led ethos.

This marks Marriott’s first property in Queenstown and the third collaboration between Marriott and the Pandey family’s PHC group.

New 2026 regulations mandate that silver-certified hotels maintain direct, high-speed telemetry links to specialized geriatric hospitals, ensuring immediate medical response when needed.

The launch follows a carefully choreographed schedule: March 22 brings flights to Johannesburg and Entebbe, March 28 adds Douala and Cotonou, and April 4 completes the network with Dar es Salaam.