Category: Travel News

Hilton has announced the debut of its lifestyle brand Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Sub-Saharan Africa, following the signing of agreements for three properties –  The Sterling Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in South Africa; Ava Hotel Nairobi, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Kenya; and Zaria Court Kigali, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Rwanda. These additions reinforce Hilton’s continued growth across Africa, with plans to open more than 100 hotels on the continent in the coming years.

Buddha-Bar Real Estate Development, a joint venture which will be exclusively managed and represented by Yieldhaüs, is delighted to unveil the highly anticipated design of the region’s first-ever Buddha-Bar Hotel and Floating Residences By Buddha-Bar on Dubai’s World Islands. This new landmark brings the world-renowned lifestyle brand to the Middle East in a completely original format, blending island living with immersive design and signature experiences by Buddha-Bar never seen before in the region – featuring the Buddha-Bar Hotel, Floating Residences By Buddha-Bar and the renowned Buddha-Bar Beach.

For the first time, the legendary Buddha-Bar concept is being transported from the shores to an island setting, bringing its signature blend of music, mood, and design to the serene seascape of The World Islands.

United Hospitality Management (UHM), a global leader in luxury and mixed-use hospitality management, has been appointed by Dubai Duty Free (DDF) to operate The Creekside Hotel which was previously managed by Jumeirah. The premium property will relaunch under Accor’s lifestyle-led MGallery Hotel Collection, marking a new chapter for one of Dubai’s celebrated hospitality and sporting destinations.

Mirai has launched Sarai, an advanced AI “super-agent” designed to transform hotel guest interactions into intelligent, seamless experiences. Available 24/7 across multiple languages and channels—including websites, WhatsApp, and soon voice and phone—Sarai can manage real bookings, check rates, process cancellations, and answer complex, multi-part questions in natural language.