Mandarin Oriental has announced that it will manage and rebrand the San Clemente Palace Hotel in Venice, Italy. Situated on its own exclusive five-hectare private island, this serene, historic retreat seamlessly combines the seclusion of a resort with effortless access to the cultural heart of Venice. Enjoying unique views of the Venetian lagoon, just an eight-minute boat ride from San Marco Square, the hotel is surrounded by curated gardens and the peaceful waters of La Serenissima.

Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air and Air France-KLM signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step forward in global connectivity for guests traveling between Riyadh, Paris, Amsterdam, and destinations far beyond. The MoU, signed at the 2025 IATA Annual General Meeting by Tony Douglas CEO Riyadh Air and Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France-KLM Group, sets the foundation for a dynamic partnership. Subject to regulatory approvals, the collaboration aims to gradually introduce a wide range of benefits for guests and to unlock new opportunities across Western Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Partner of FIFA since May 2017, continues to expand its global football footprint by joining the first ever FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ as Official Airline Partner, bringing world-class football and world-class hospitality together for fans in the US and across the globe. The airline finds itself in familiar grounds following the momentum of its historic “Sponsorship treble”, where Qatar Airways was the Official Airline Partner of the UEFA Champions League, as well as being sponsor of both finalists – Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Both of these teams will also be competing in the FIFA Club World Cup™, where Qatar Airways will offer fans exclusive experiences at the tournament, and feature prominently in the tournament branding.

Virgin Atlantic recently marked 25 years of flying to India and its ongoing commitment to growth in the region. Since first launching flights between London Heathrow and Delhi in July 2000, India is now the airline’s third largest market and has grown from zero to one million seats each year, with five flights daily from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Growth of 350% since 2019.

Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas unveils a transformative new chapter in wellness with the launch of the Maldives’ first Magnesium-based spa treatments, redefining holistic healing for the modern traveller. In partnership with “Of The Islands”, a pioneering wellness brand that harnesses the power of the world’s only natural source of pure magnesium chloride—extracted 1,500 metres below ground in the Netherlands—Anantara Kihavah introduces a wellness concept where science, nature and emotional reconnection converge in a single, immersive experience.

This Global Wellness Day on 14th June, Jumeirah – an international leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding – invites guests to reconnect with themselves, their surroundings, and the spirit of place through a meaningful journey of wellbeing at Talise Spa destinations around the world.