Hotels
Mama Shelter Dubai has opened in Business Bay. Photo: Mama Shelter

Mama Shelter hotel debuts in Dubai

Sassy and flamboyant, the design-led hotel in Business Bay is the brand’s first in the Middle East

Travel

Hotel of the weekInside Amaraanth, South Goa's newest boutique hotel

Travel

Hilton London Metropole review: Affordable luxury and city views in London's 'Little Arabia'

Travel

Twelve of the most anticipated UAE hotels opening in 2025

Travel

Hotel star rating system needs shake-up, say hospitality experts

UAE

Hotel Insider: Family fun at DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island

Travel

Dubai hotels set for New Year's Eve boom as revellers make party plans early

UAE
Destinations
Hong Kong is a city that defies categorisation. Florian Wehde / Unsplash

How Hong Kong stole my heart in five whirlwind days

From taking in majestic harbour views to walking through charming alleyways, this South-East Asian retreat is timeless

Travel

Top places to travel to in 2025: A 12-destination guide

Travel

Why now is the time to visit Madagascar

Travel

Why Monaco is one of Europe's best-kept winter secrets

Travel

Crowd-free Cappadocia is a place where dreams take flight

Travel

Rovaniemi and Rome among top winter escapes for UAE travellers

Travel

Etihad announces flights to 10 new destinations

Travel
Staycations
Sand Sherpa's camping trailers are equipped with a rooftop tent, outdoor sofa, firepit and bedding. Photo: Sand Sherpa

The UAE's 26 best camping and glamping spots

From Dubai to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah to RAK, here is where to spend the night surrounded by dunes

Travel

15 of the best summer day passes in the UAE

Travel

The best UAE staycation deals for Eid Al Adha

Travel

From bed to beach in 17 steps at Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi

Travel

Newsletter

Checking In

Checking In

Expert travel advice on destinations, getting there, and what to do on arrival

PreviewSign up

UN envoy for Syria calls for long-term sanctions relief

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Ukraine's efforts to replace Russian grain imports in Syria

Study finds trauma of 2015 Paris terror attacks altered survivors' brains

Woman has 90kg of Dubai chocolate confiscated at German airport

Sheikh Abdullah meets Afghan Foreign Minister in Abu Dhabi

Tens of thousands flee deadly wildfires in Los Angeles

Children in Gaza find respite from war in music lessons

West Ham sack Lopetegui with Potter set to take over

Mama Shelter hotel debuts in Dubai: Sky pool, neon lights and stays for under Dh500

Coldplay in Abu Dhabi: Where to stay as hotel bookings rise 300 per cent

Twelve of the most anticipated hotels opening in 2025, from Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab to The Mondrian Abu Dhabi

Al Quaa: Secluded desert patch offering views of Milky Way and stargazing in Abu Dhabi

UAE holidays in 2025: How to maximise days off within minimum leave

Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights disrupted after heavy snow closes UK airports

Everything tourists need to know about visiting the UAE during Ramadan

Top travel trends for 2025, from reset retreats to soft adventures

Dubai developer Damac Properties announces $20 billion investment in the US

Dubai developer Damac Properties announces $20 billion investment in the US

Heavy storm hits Saudi Arabia

Heavy storm hits Saudi Arabia

Campers embrace winter weather at Jebel Jais

Campers embrace winter weather at Jebel Jais