James Miller

Next month in Providence, R.I., Brad Brewer, Co‑Founder and Chief AI Officer of Agentic Hospitality, will address Meyer Jabara Hotels’ general managers and corporate executives on the operational shift toward Agentic Hotel Distribution.

Etihad Airways has adjusted catering loads and on-board service protocols across its network for Ramadan, offering dedicated iftar and suhoor options in First, Business and Economy cabins, curated lounge menus at Abu Dhabi Zayed International and London Heathrow, and operating four weekly direct Abu Dhabi–Medina flights launched in November 2025 to support Umrah travel logistics.

The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi has launched Dayang Mastura, a private Lagoon 620 sailing catamaran available for full-day charters and sunset cruises from Telaga Harbour Park, with private charter rates starting at MYR 8,800 / £1,600 and capacity for up to 20 guests.

A 30-minute seaplane transfer from Male’ or a 15-minute domestic flight to Dharavandhoo Airport followed by a 15-minute yacht or speedboat transfer will be the standard arrival routes for guests bound for Aura Maldives, opening in Q4 2026 in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris reports that 81% of its supplies and packaging are eco-certified and that 100% of wood-based products are sourced from FSC- or PEFC-certified origins, changes that immediately alter procurement timelines and delivery routing for suppliers and logistics partners.

Amadeus processes billions of search requests across more than 190 markets and has moved to integrate SkyLink’s AI-native orchestration engine to reduce booking friction for corporate travellers and travel managers.

From 1 March 2026 Emirates will operate a third daily flight on the Dubai–Nairobi route and simultaneously activated Tingg’s split-payment capability in Kenya, allowing customers to complete bookings with up to five payments across 24 hours using combinations of M-Pesa, mobile banking, local credit/debit cards and other mobile-money options.

Emirates carried over 1,000,000 tourists to Mauritius between 2022 and 2025—more than 20% of the island’s arrivals in that period—operating roughly 10,500 seats weekly with two daily A380 services and a third daily Boeing 777, a scale that directly affects airport throughput, ground handling and last‑mile transfer demand.

Average door-to-door transfer time from Miami International Airport (MIA) to South Beach ranges from 25–35 minutes off-peak to 40–60 minutes during dinner rush along Collins Avenue; weekends and special events can add another 15–30 minutes due to curbside loading restrictions and delivery vehicle congestion.

SriLankan Airlines currently operates close to 90 weekly flights between India and Sri Lanka, with India accounting for nearly 30% of the airline’s passenger traffic and 23% of overall visitor arrivals to Sri Lanka.

Between 2025 and 2030, Middle East air passenger demand is projected to climb by 23%, underpinned by nearly 780 aircraft orders placed by the region’s major carriers and a concentration of 12% of global unfilled orders—93% of which come from GCC airlines.

Situated within easy reach of Kotoka International Airport and adjacent to government and embassy districts, the new NH Collection Accra is planned as a 200-key hotel embedded in a mixed-use development, scheduled to open in 2030.