Experience Abu Dhabi, the destination brand of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has announced Deepika Padukone as the newest regional brand ambassador. Deepika joins her husband, Bollywood Icon Ranveer Singh, who has been Experience Abu Dhabi's brand ambassador since 2023, officially making them the first Bollywood power couple to represent the destination together.

InterContinental New York Times Square ideally situated in the heart of Midtown Manhattan's Theatre District, welcomes guests to a season of memorable holiday magic. With spacious accommodations, spectacular skyline views, and a host of festive on-property experiences, the hotel invites visitors of all ages to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in true New York style.

A new report by The Data Appeal Company, the leading tourism intelligence firm part of the Almawave Group, by analysing thousands of reviews, OTA rates, and digital traces, reveals how the Holy Year reshaped tourism, visitor experience, and the global perception of Rome. The Jubilee ultimately redirected visitor flows, spread spending across flexible accommodation types, and enhanced the perception of Christianity’s symbolic sites. Although traditionally popular attractions such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon remained on the podium, Vatican landmarks saw unprecedented growth. St Peter’s Basilica experienced a remarkable +93% increase in digital traces, while maintaining an exceptionally high Sentiment Score of 94.5/100. Much of this growth was likely fuelled by Jubilee pilgrims coming specifically to cross the Holy Door, a key rite available only during the Holy Year. In parallel, the Vatican Museums recorded a more moderate yet significant rise with +10% in digital traces and a Sentiment Score of 89.7/100, up 2.4 points from 2024.

Virgin Atlantic is increasing services between London Heathrow and Bengaluru (Bangalore) from 7 to 11 flights per week in January, February and March 2026, strengthening links between the UK and India while enhancing connectivity across North America. Reflecting strong customer demand, the additional flights supplement the airline’s existing daily schedule to Bengaluru, first launched in March 2024 for both customer and cargo operations. With India representing Virgin Atlantic’s largest area of growth outside the United States, the enhanced schedule complements the airline’s double daily services from London Heathrow to both Delhi and Mumbai and builds on our successful partnership with IndiGo, providing seamless connections to 33 destinations across India including Goa, Amritsar and Jaipur.

Feeling the holiday cheer this season? British Airways is celebrating the most wonderful time of the year with major deals on flights and vacation packages for those planning their 2026 adventures. The limited time sale, running through Wednesday, December 3 on ba.com, features discounted flights and vacations to the UK and Europe from across British Airways' 26 US destinations for travel from December 2025 through to March 2026.

Preparations on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi have moved into top gear with the Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix programme now just days away. After Max Verstappen's victory and McLaren's double disqualification in Las Vegas, there is still a strong chance the drivers' championship will be decided on the track of Yas Marina Circuit at the 24th and final race of the season from December 4-7.