French hotel operator and franchisor Accor is growing its portfolio in Saudi Arabia, with the planned opening of the first Novotel-branded property in the city of Madinah (Medina). The group is partnering with Taiba Investments, one of the largest real estate companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia providing property investment, development and ma...

Small ship company Emerald Cruises offers river cruises exploring Russia by its waterways. Cruises include the Volga Europe's longest river, between World Heritage-listed St. Petersburg and the architectural capital Moscow. Emerald Cruises' 11-day Imperial Charms of Russia river cruise takes guests on a journey to rural villages showcasing the trad...

The Korea Tourism Organization has launched a vegan K-Box campaign to showcase the diversity of cuisine on offer and inspire future travel to Korea. A highlight of the campaign is Korean temple food, which originated over 1,600 years ago and is based on the Buddhist principles of zero waste and sustainability as well as being entirely vegan. The mo...

Adagio is expanding its presence in the United Arab Emirates with the opening of a second "aparthotel" in Dubai – Adagio Premium The Palm Dubai. The hotel joins the privileged properties located on the spectacularly prominent palm tree-shaped Palm Jumeirah archipelago. Offering the services of a hotel combined with the freedom of an apartment, the ...

Vietnam's Vingroup has unveiled the Phu Quoc United Center, an entertainment and resort complex – with multiple hotels, a golf course, a theme park and always-open shopping malls – said to rival Las Vegas. The complex is designed to be an all-in-one destination for travellers, with a range of accommodation options including Vinpearl, VinOasis and R...

Expo 2020 Dubai from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 will coincide with the 50-year anniversary of the founding of the UAE. It will be located on a 4.38 sqkm site adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South, with the site developing into into District 2020, 'a model global community that will rethink the cities of the future' after ...