Peruvian heritage eco-lodge El Albergue Ollantaytambo has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Small Sustainable Destination 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.

As Abu Dhabi enters a standout moment in its cultural and social calendar, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), in partnership with Darna Rewards by Aldar and The Galleria Al Maryah Island, announces the launch of Unlock Luxury Rewards. This exclusive two-week experience, running from 1 to 14 December 2025, brings an unmatched luxury rewards experience to the capital’s leading retail destination. Arriving during a month marked by flagship events, from Eid Al Etihad and the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, to the debut of Sotheby’s Collectors’ Week and the return of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the initiative responds to a growing demand for elevated retail experiences among residents and international visitors alike.

Minister Bartlett will lead a Tourism Recovery Tour of Ocho Rios to highlight the phased reopening of Ocho Rios hotels, attractions and local businesses, focusing on responsible and people-centred recovery efforts. It is the first in a series of tours of tourism destinations, designed to demonstrate operational readiness, job protection, and support for small businesses as Jamaica’s tourism sector recovers.

For the first time, the World Tourism Film Awards will take place in Portugal, with the city of Guimarães chosen to host the 37th edition of this prestigious international event, scheduled for 4 and 5 December. The initiative is organized by the International Committee of Tourism Film Festivals (CIFFT) and the Guimarães Municipality, with the support of Tourism Porto & North of Portugal, and recognizes the best audiovisual productions while highlighting the role of video as a strategic tool for promoting destinations, products, and tourism services. The official awards ceremony will be held at Teatro Jordão, in Guimarães, on 5th December, bringing together tourism professionals, creative agencies, production companies, media from across the world, as well as national and international guests from countries such as Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Greece, Morocco, among others

Kerten Hospitality, the global lifestyle operator known for creating community-centric destinations, is expanding its presence in the Kingdom with Cloud 7 Al Murjan Island Resort – Dammam, a bold new addition to Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province waterfront. Designed by Zuhair Fayez Partnership under the vision of Dr. Zuhair Hamed Fayez; one of Saudi Arabia’s most influential architects who recently celebrated 50 years of shaping the Kingdom’s architectural landscape, the resort is part of a visionary, mixed-use development blending hospitality, leisure, entertainment, and wellness.

Middle seats have long had a bad reputation, but travel experts say they may not be the biggest comfort issue on board. Sam Argyle, Managing Director at Alternative Airlines, says passengers often overlook other seating factors that can have a much greater impact on comfort, noise, movement and even post-flight fatigue. “Most flyers focus on avoiding the middle, but the back of the aircraft — near toilets and galleys — tends to be consistently worse for comfort,” Argyle said. “You get engine noise, foot traffic, odours, and you're the last to get off the plane.”