UAE

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.

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

For Oman Air passengers, buses depart at 7am and 3pm, reaching Muscat at 3pm and 9pm respectively, with travellers required to arrive 30 minutes before departure.

The repatriation effort, while gaining momentum, underscores the fragility of global travel infrastructure during regional conflicts.

In terms of booking channels, the data highlights a mobile-led approach to trip planning, hotel bookings and domestic flight reservations within the Kingdom.

Eastern Africa emerged as the fastest-growing sub-region, with seat capacity up 24.3%, outpacing its northern and southern neighbours.