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This August, Hudayriyat Island continues to reinforce its position as one of Abu Dhabi’s leading lifestyle and leisure destinations with a vibrant programme of experiences for all ages. Spanning wellness, sports, dining, entertainment and family-friendly activities, the island’s latest seasonal offerings provide plenty of opportunities to stay active, unwind and make the most of the summer.

Expedia Group today announced that it has acquired Layla, an AI-native trip planning and booking platform that helps travelers discover destinations, create personalized itineraries, and plan complete trips through a conversational travel agent.

Layla has built one of the most innovative AI trip planning experiences, helping travelers move seamlessly from inspiration to itinerary creation across flights, accommodations, activities, dining, and transportation.

Villa Dorothéa, a unique new boutique hotel in Lisbon’s Lapa district, occupying a beautifully restored 19th century hamlet, has now opened its doors in the city. Hidden behind discreet façades between Lapa, Santos, and the Tagus River, Villa Dorothéa introduces a more intimate vision of luxury hospitality to Lisbon, one shaped by atmosphere, local life, and the feeling of truly living within the city.

Set across five interconnected houses, the new 20-room residence, designed by LACASTA Interior Design Studio, in partnership with stylist Carla Kottmann, unfolds through cobbled pathways, quiet courtyards, and terraces scented with jasmine and bougainvillea, inviting guests to settle naturally into the pace and rituals of local life.

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has put plainly that the financing of resilience building is critical to protecting the livelihoods of tourism dependent countries and, ultimately, the future of tourism. In supporting   resilience building in a real sense, destinations will be able to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from increasingly complex global crises, warning that the world has entered a new ‘Age of Resilience.’