St. Regis Hotels & Resorts today unveils St. Regis Estates, an ultra-exclusive brand expression reserved for legacy-rich, leisure-led estates – rarified hotels defined by significant history, expansive grounds, and extraordinary amenities. Born from a rising desire for privacy, authenticity, and a deeper emotional connection to place, St. Regis Estates brings the House of Astor’s tradition of grand estate living into the modern era. Just as generations of Astors cultivated extraordinary homes both within the city and across the countryside, their retreat estates offered another expression of their lifestyle – places where natural beauty, refined simplicity, and cultural connection created space for meaningful celebration. St. Regis Estates continues that legacy for today’s luxury traveler, introducing destinations shaped by character, setting, and heritage rather than spectacle or trend.

Etihad Airways is preparing for one of its busiest winter travel seasons to date, with December expected to welcome more than 2 million guests through Abu Dhabi as travellers celebrate the festive season. While UAE residents take advantage of extended school holidays to travel, the capital’s expanding cultural and leisure offerings are attracting visitors from around the world. The strong demand reflects Abu Dhabi’s rising appeal as a global destination and Etihad’s accelerated network growth throughout 2025. With newly launched routes, additional frequencies across high-demand markets, and enhanced connectivity through Zayed International Airport, guests flying to or transiting through Abu Dhabi this December will benefit from a smooth, efficient, and well-coordinated airport experience. Etihad continues to enhance the end-to-end journey in collaboration with its airport partners, ensuring guests enjoy reliable and seamless travel throughout the peak season.

The Lufthansa Group is further expanding its group-wide fuel efficiency program, “OPS Sustainability.” The aim is to make the operational processes of all Lufthansa Group airlines more sustainable by increasing efficiency. Since 2022, more than 90 individual measures have helped to save a total of around 54,000 metric tonnes of kerosene, thereby permanently avoiding around 170,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. This corresponds to the fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions of 640 round-trip flights on the Munich–New York route with an Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Now, further measures are being added: The company has set itself the goal of avoiding around 50,000 additional tonnes of CO₂ annually across the group by the end of 2028, among other things by using new digital tools and data-based decision models. This corresponds to an additional annual fuel saving of over 15,200 metric tonnes.

First Nations history runs as deep as the rivers in the Yukon. The territory has a rich and varied Indigenous culture, and visitors can experience this diversity in 2026 through vibrant events, historic attractions, and new immersive adventures. Here, travellers can step into a lifestyle dating back more than 12,000 years and learn about the 14 distinct First Nations, each with its own traditions and heritage.

A New Cultural Beacon on Saadiyat Island Yesterday, Abu Dhabi unveiled a landmark that’s long been anticipated — the Zayed National Museum. Located in the heart of the Saadiyat Cultural District, the museum rises like a modern monument, its sleek steel-winged towers reaching skyward as a symbolic tribute. Designed by the acclaimed architectural firm Foster + Partners, the building’s shape is inspired by a falcon in flight — a nod to a deeply rooted cultural symbol in the UAE. From above you’ll see five soaring towers — each evocative of a falcon’s feather — that together create a dramatic skyline against the Abu Dhabi coast. As dusk settles, the museum glows, bridging the city’s past and its ambitious future.

Anahita Golf & Spa Resort has unveiled, on the 1st of December, its new identity: The Bay Club at Anahita. Set on the stunning bay of Mauritius East coast, the new brand celebrates a refined seaside lifestyle-where life unfolds by the water, on the water, and along the gentle flow of the lagoon. Guests and residents are invited to savour the island's tropical charm and rediscover one of its most exceptional estates.