AutoFlight Aviation Technology, a global leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) innovation, has unveiled the world's first integrated sea–air solution for low-altitude mobility, combining a zero-carbon water vertiport with eVTOL aircraft to expand advanced air mobility infrastructure across rivers, lakes, and coastal zones. The solution helps move low-altitude aviation from concept to real-world deployment and supports five priority use cases: energy platform maintenance, emergency rescue, high-frequency commuter services, sea-air tourism, and networks of mobile water-based vertiports.

Following the phenomenal success of its debut site at The O2, which has welcomed over 125,000 visitors since opening last December, Activate will open at Oxford Street, Vauxhall (Albert Embankment), and Westfield White City over the coming weeks. Blending the thrill of video games with real-world physical activity, Activate offers a completely new kind of competitive socialising experience. Groups of two to five players can jump, climb, and problem-solve their way through high-energy, interactive game rooms featuring lasers, grids, hoops, and portals — a thrilling combination of live-action challenge and futuristic tech.

Emirates and OpenAI have entered into a strategic collaboration to advance AI adoption and innovation across the airline. The collaboration will entail enterprise-wide deployment of ChatGPT Enterprise, supported by tailored AI literacy programmes, technical exploration, and executive strategic alignment designed to embed AI capabilities across the organisation.

The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal continues to set new benchmarks in sustainable luxury, unveiling the UAE’s largest thermodynamic solar system, a milestone that reaffirms the resort’s position as a leader in responsible hospitality and innovation.

As the hospitality industry accelerates into an era defined by intelligent innovation, few forces loom larger than artificial intelligence (AI). Once a distant concept, AI has rapidly become an everyday catalyst reshaping how hotels engage guests, optimise operations, and drive commercial success. With adoption moving from experimentation to strategic integration, the industry enters a pivotal moment, one that will take centre stage at next week’s HSMAI Middle East & Africa Commercial Strategy Conference (CSC MEA).

The latest report from Arival – the leading authority for the tours, activities and experiences industry – reveals a major shift in how younger travelers plan and spend. Events – from music festivals and cultural performances to live sports – are no longer add-ons; they’re the reason for the trip. Arival’s Event-Driven Traveler report, which was based on an online survey of 2,400 US and European travelers (France, Germany, Spain, and the UK) was conducted in fall 2024. Respondents qualified as “event travelers” if they had taken a leisure trip at least 100 miles from home in the past year, stayed overnight, and attended a performing arts or sporting event. The study explored their behaviors, preferences, and attitudes around event attendance, trip planning, and spending.