Following a standout year driven by the success of its banqueting and events division, Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf – together with Marriott Executive Apartments Al Jaddaf and Marriott Executive Apartments Dubai Creek – returned to Arabian Travel Market 2025 with momentum and milestones to share.

TIME Hotels, the UAE-born hospitality brand, is accelerating its global growth with bold expansion plans unveiled ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2025.

Sofitel Dubai Downtown has announced the promotion of Amelia Mejia-Tagon and Yasmina Laloun to senior leadership positions, reinforcing the hotel’s commitment to advancing gender diversity and fostering the next wave of leadership in hospitality.

Dubai has solidified its position as the top destination for Solartrip travellers, with the city emerging as a favorite following the New Year holiday period. Solartrip’s data reveals that luxury accommodations are in high demand, with five-star hotels accounting for 52.2 percent of all bookings, followed by four-star hotels at 22.7 percent.

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has renewed its strategic partnership with WebBeds, a premier global marketplace for the travel trade, expanding its scope to over 30 markets and aiming for a 25 percent year-over-year increase in the number of hotel guests.

Marriott International, Inc. and Eagle Hills announced the signing of an agreement to open the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).