Inspired by Qatar and its culture, Qatar Airways’ new onboard music brings a distinctive sound identity to the passenger experience through its collaboration with the iconic composition of Hans Zimmer. The music is also featured on the ‘Burgundy Symphony’ album, a bespoke five-track album that encapsulates the airline’s wider sound identity and signature sound elements.

The collaboration brings together Zimmer’s acclaimed cinematic storytelling and Qatar Airways’ commitment to delivering memorable experiences, creating a recognisable sound that reflects the emotions, moments and memories that define travel.

The launch was celebrated at Hans Zimmer’s highly-anticipated concert in Doha on 6 November, where audiences were given an exclusive first look at the story behind the collaboration through a specially created film on the creative process and inspiration behind Burgundy Symphony, alongside a preview of the music. Qatar Airways passengers can experience the new composition onboard from today.

The Burgundy Symphony album captures the rhythm of travel through five original tracks, each reflecting a different stage of the journey:

Dawn opens the collection with a sense of anticipation and possibility experienced when stepping beyond the daily routine and discovering new horizons.

Dusk reflects the tranquillity of flight as daylight fades and travellers are carried above the clouds beneath a sky illuminated by stars.

The Orchard introduces a restorative pause, inspired by moments of calm and reflection amidst the pace of everyday life. The inspiration for the composition is drawn from the sense of escape offered by the ORCHARD – one of Hamad International Airport’s most distinctive passenger experiences.

Homecoming reflects the quiet gift of returning home and the small but lasting ways travel enriches life. The track encapsulates the adventure continues beyond touchdown, with memories of places and skies keeping moments of wonder alive long after the journey ends.

An Ode to Qatar, concludes the album with a tribute to the nation’s rich heritage and forward-looking vision. The piece brings together a sense of history, culture, and ambition, reflecting a country where tradition and progress exist in harmony.

Following the unveiling, Burgundy Symphony is now available on the Qatar Airways YouTube channel, inviting audiences around the world to experience Hans Zimmer’s original compositions inspired by the journey of travel and the spirit of Qatar Airways.

The accolade acknowledges the property’s progress at Level 2 of the programme’s Explorers journey, structured around four core pillars: Guest, Experience, Local, and Story. Across each pillar, the resort has prioritised measurable, practical measures that engage guests, support the surrounding community, and ensure transparent sustainability reporting.

Central to this achievement are three primary operational initiatives:

• Onsite water bottling plant: Replaces single-use plastics with reusable glass bottles, eliminating approximately 300,672 plastic bottles annually.
• Winnow AI food-waste system: Weighs and monitors kitchen waste in real time, enabling culinary teams to curb excess directly at source.
• Onsite biodigester: Installed in 2026, making the property the first hotel in Sharjah to process organic waste entirely on site.

Commenting on the achievement, Iftikhar Hamdani, Area General Manager of Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, said: “Securing the Sustain Sharjah award for the second consecutive year is an honour for our entire team. Initiatives such as our water bottling plant, AI-driven waste monitoring, and onsite biodigester reflect our daily operational commitment—one shared with our guests, partners, and the local community. We thank the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority for this recognition and for their steady leadership in advancing sustainable tourism across the emirate.”

Coral Beach Resort Sharjah is a signatory to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism and continues to align its operations with broader international climate targets.

Qatar Airways flights to Caracas (CCS) and Bogotá (BOG)

Qatar Airways’ flight schedule has been designed to provide smooth onward connections through Hamad International Airport to key markets including Australia, China, Japan, Lebanon, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. This offers passengers greater flexibility and seamless transfer options across Qatar Airways’ global network of over 170 destinations.

Departing every Wednesday and Sunday:

Doha (DOH) to Bogotá (BOG) – Flight QR783: Departure 07:35; Arrival 16:25

Bogotá (BOG) to Caracas (CCS) – Flight QR783: Departure 17:55; Arrival 21:00

Caracas (CCS) to Doha (DOH) – Flight QR783: Departure 23:30; Arrival 20:35

The addition of Caracas and Bogotá marks the 16th and 17th destinations in the Americas served by Qatar Airways. The airline began serving South America in 2010 with its inaugural flight to Brazil’s São Paulo.

The airline has recently expanded its partnership with LATAM to include LATAM Airlines Colombia, offering travellers greater access to the region. Qatar Airways will place its code on LATAM-operated flights between Bogotá and key domestic destinations including Cartagena, Armenia, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cúcuta, Ibagué, Leticia, Medellín, Montería, Neiva, Pereira, Pasto, Riohacha, San Andrés Island, Santa Marta, and Yopal.

Qatar Airways continues to strengthen global connectivity, serving more than 170 destinations this winter. Bookings can be made at qatarairways.com or through the airline’s mobile app.

The commercial realities of modern resorts extend well beyond room revenue, requiring organizations to account for diverse accommodation types, package offerings, ancillary revenue opportunities and evolving guest behaviors. Through the Resorts Revenue Council, IDeaS continues to engage directly with resort revenue and commercial professionals to better understand the operational realities influencing strategy across the segment.

“Resorts are often at the forefront of some of the industry’s most complex commercial decisions,” said Sanjay Nagalia, co-founder, chief technology officer and chief operating officer, IDeaS. “As guest expectations and business models continue to evolve, it’s important we stay closely connected with the operators navigating those changes firsthand. The Resorts Revenue Council ensure their perspectives inform where we focus our innovation efforts.”

Originally established to create a dedicated forum for resort-focused commercial discussions, the Resorts Council provides participating organizations with an opportunity to share perspectives on emerging trends and operating challenges while helping IDeaS validate and prioritize future areas of innovation.

Since the inaugural Resorts Revenue Council meeting, IDeaS has continued to advance capabilities designed to support increasingly sophisticated resort commercial strategies, including enhancements that help organizations better manage:

• Complex inventory types and accommodation configurations
• Package, all-inclusive and per-person pricing structures
• Forecasting for longer stays and changing booking patterns
• Balancing negotiated group and transient demand
• Profitability considerations beyond room revenue alone
• Competitive pricing visibility for resort-specific market conditions
• Strategic trade-offs between occupancy, rate and profitability

As resorts increasingly look beyond traditional room-rate optimization, commercial teams are seeking greater visibility into the full value of the guest relationship, including ancillary revenue streams, package performance and overall profitability.

“Many resorts already have access to strong demand,” Nagalia added. “The opportunity lies in understanding how to optimize the value of that demand across the full guest journey. Revenue management continues to evolve from focusing primarily on room pricing toward supporting more informed commercial decisions across the organization.”

The February Resorts Revenue Council meeting in Sharm al Sheikh, Egypt will continue IDeaS’ commitment to incorporating client insights into its resort innovation strategy while helping ensure future developments reflect the realities of modern resort operations.

The refresh touches almost every part of the visit. Guests are welcomed by a new façade, signage and entrances, and fully shaded parking makes arriving easier. Inside, new flooring, ceilings and lighting brighten the mall and lend all three refreshed atriums a warmer, more inviting ambience, while four new panoramic elevators and new escalators make moving between levels simpler. A new information desk, redesigned directional signage and planters that add a touch of greenery complete the atmosphere, and customer touchpoints have been enhanced across the mall for a smoother journey. The food court, washrooms, prayer rooms and baby care rooms have also been refurbished.

Throughout the transformation, Arabian Center remained open, welcoming visitors to shop, dine and connect as usual. This continuity reflects Arabian Center’s close bond with the community it serves, ensuring the refreshed destination builds on an established connection while creating new reasons for visitors to return.

Together, these changes support a more convenient family visit. With over 200 brands, dining, family entertainment and everyday services under one roof, the refreshed environment makes it easier to do more in a single trip.

“Many families already know Arabian Center, and this relaunch is our way of saying there is more to discover. This transformation reflects the needs of the community around us, and we have focused on making the mall easier to enjoy and better suited to everyday family life. We are proud to unveil a refreshed Arabian Center, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to experience it,” said Wesam Aldora, General Manager, Arabian Center.

Arabian Center will bring the community together this November in celebration of UAE Flag Day. From 3 to 7 November, between 10am and 10pm, shoppers will be invited to contribute to a collaborative UAE flag installation, creating a shared expression of pride, unity and belonging. A dedicated messaging wall will encourage visitors to share what the UAE means to them, while handheld flags and patriotic décor across the mall will bring the spirit of the occasion to life throughout the destination.

Across its portfolio of managed properties in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, HMH integrates targeted environmental initiatives directly into day-to-day operations. Key measures include deploying atmospheric water generators, eliminating single-use plastics, and establishing textile recycling programmes to cut waste and conserve core resources. 

Responsible operations equally depend on the workforce delivering them. HMH supports teams across front-of-house, housekeeping, culinary, and management roles through ongoing professional development, staff wellness initiatives, and community engagement. 

Recognising that sector-wide impact requires broader alignment, HMH also works alongside industry peers through platforms such as the Emirates Hospitality Sustainability Alliance. As guest expectations increasingly favour responsible practices, the group continues to focus on measurable operational standards that link commercial performance with sound environmental stewardship. 

Made for passing plates and reaching for another prawn, the new restaurant puts sharing at the centre of the table. Whether it’s a weekend family get-together, a catch-up with friends or a shopping break that turns into lunch, the approach is simple: good seafood, generous portions and plenty to go around.

The platters lead the way, bringing together favourites such as prawns, calamari, mussels and fish. Mediterranean-inspired flavours keep things fresh, with lemon, garlic and olive oil alongside Ocean Basket’s signature lemon butter and rich garlic sauce. For families with different favourites, a seafood spread gives everyone something to tuck into.

The coastal mood carries through to the interiors. Deep blues, warm timber and curved booths set the scene for an easygoing meal, while glowing arches, greenery and colourful aquatic artwork bring a playful touch. It’s a welcoming spot to settle in with the family after a morning at the mall or gather the gang for a casual dinner.

“Some of the best meals are the ones where everyone orders something different and ends up sharing everything,” said Grace Harding, CEO. “That generosity has always been part of Ocean Basket. Our new Ibn Battuta Mall restaurant brings it to life in a setting where guests can feel comfortable, enjoy their favourite seafood and make an occasion of being together.”

With more than a decade in Dubai, Ocean Basket adds a fresh address to the family dining shortlist. Come for a shopping pit stop, stay for the platter.

To support the expansion, Elevate World is investing in technology that sources the right ancillary products for each destination and matches them to the needs of its demand partners, using the latest AI technologies through Yara AI. 

Announced at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, the expansion comes alongside the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).  

Samir Hamadeh, Founder and CEO of Elevate World, commented, “The trip doesn’t end at the hotel door, and neither should our offering. Travellers are buying complete journeys, and GoElevate gives our partners the technology to sell every part of one, turning fragmented supply into a single proposition. With Yara AI, we’re no longer just adding more products to a catalogue. We’re matching the right experiences to the right markets, so a tour operator in Europe or a travel agency in India can offer its customers exactly what they’re looking for in each destination. For our partners, that means more value from every booking. For destinations, it means travellers who stay longer, spend more and see more of what the place has to offer.” 

The agreement reflects a broader shift in how Elevate World works with destinations. Across the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, the group is partnering with Tourism Boards not only to convert international demand into visits but also to help develop the technology that connects destinations with travel sellers worldwide. Drawing on a network of more than 3,000 directly contracted accommodation providers and over 300 strategic partners, Elevate World offers Tourism Boards a direct route to the tour operators, OTAs, wholesalers and travel agencies that shape where travellers go. 

With conversations around gut health, bloating and ultra-processed foods becoming an increasingly prominent part of everyday wellness, iDiet, the premium healthy food and diet meal plan brand in the UAE, is highlighting its established Anti-Inflammatory Diet Plan – an approach to eating that puts whole foods, variety and flavour at the centre of the plate. 

Designed for people looking to move away from heavily processed foods and build more balanced eating habits, the plan focuses on seafood, legumes, eggs, colourful vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, nuts, seeds and spices such as turmeric and ginger. It excludes red meat, poultry, fried foods, refined sugars and ultra-processed ingredients, offering a structured way to make whole-food eating part of everyday life. 

The plan is particularly suited to those looking to prioritise gut health, incorporate more antioxidant-rich foods into their diets, or take a nutritional reset after a period of frequent takeaways and processed food. It offers a deliberate pause from heavily processed foods and ingredients the programme is designed to limit, while reintroducing a greater variety of nourishing, antioxidant-rich and gut-friendly choices to everyday meals. Meals are prepared fresh daily in iDiet’s kitchen, without seed oils or preservatives, and are halal. 

For Sabine Karam, CEO and Co-founder of iDiet, the idea behind the plan is not to single out one ingredient as a solution, but to focus on the overall pattern of eating. 

“Anti-inflammatory eating isn’t about one magic ingredient. A spoonful of turmeric won’t undo a week of processed food. What matters is the overall pattern: more plants, more fibre, fermented foods, good fats and simple cooking. Many of our Levant and Mediterranean dishes, like Mdardara, already follow these principles, so we didn’t need to reinvent anything. Our focus is on making this way of eating practical, varied and enjoyable. Some customers tell us that, after following the plan for a few weeks, they feel lighter, less bloated and notice steadier energy,” said Sabine Karam, CEO and Co-founder of iDiet. 

The menu brings these principles to life through more than a checklist of ingredients. Each day begins with a morning shot, such as turmeric-ginger or orange-beet, while the evening winds down with a digestive tea or rosemary-lemon calm tea. Levantine and Mediterranean-inspired food traditions sit alongside a focus on seafood, legumes, whole grains and vegetables, making the plan feel like an enjoyable way of eating rather than a list of foods to avoid.  

Since healthier eating shouldn’t mean skipping dessert, the plan also includes a selection of clean, no refined sugar-free treats made with whole ingredients, including sweet potato chocolate fudge, avocado chocolate mousse, chickpea mocha truffles and baked carrot squares with tahini-date caramel – all with natural sweetness from dates and fruit. 

This emphasis on taste is central to iDiet’s wider approach to healthy eating. Its menus draw inspiration from Mediterranean, Asian, Oriental and international cuisines, offering the variety needed to keep meals interesting. Rather than relying on restrictive or repetitive diet food, iDiet aims to make customers feel they are choosing a better way of eating, not simply following a diet. 

That experience is also supported by ongoing, personalised guidance from a qualified dietitian. Every customer is assigned a dietitian as their account manager, who helps select the most suitable plan, navigate nutritional needs, adjust menus and make recommendations as goals, preferences and routines evolve. The relationship continues throughout the subscription, providing professional guidance beyond the initial assessment. 

“People often focus on individual ingredients or the latest wellness trend, but the bigger challenge is building eating habits that work in real life,” Sabine added. “One plan doesn’t suit everyone. The food needs to fit the person, their preferences and their routine, and it needs to taste good enough that they want to keep eating it.” 

Operating in the UAE since 2021, iDiet is the UAE brand of HealthBox Diet and Nutrition Center, founded in Lebanon in 2010 by Sabine Karam. With more than 16 years of experience across nutrition, food and healthy meal planning, iDiet currently serves more than 3,500 customers and delivers over one million meals annually in the UAE. 

The Guild is bringing its popular Sandwich Collection beyond DIFC, with a new weekend pop-up launching on November 7th at Splendour Fields in JLT. Located in the venue’s downstairs area, the pop-up will serve The Guild’s signature chicken, lamb and beef sandwiches every Saturday and Sunday, giving JLT residents and visitors the chance to enjoy one of DIFC’s lunchtime favourites closer to home.

Inspired by The Guild’s much-loved Sunday Roast, the sandwiches bring together quality ingredients, generous portions and carefully prepared accompaniments in a more casual, on-the-go format. Guests can choose from three options. The Chicken (AED 55), The Lamb (AED 65) and The Beef (AED 70), with roast potatoes or duck fat fries available on the side for AED 15 each.

Available in limited quantities, the sandwiches will be served on a first-come, first-served basis, so guests are encouraged to arrive early to avoid missing out.

Located in Gate Avenue, DIFC, The Guild has established itself as one of Dubai’s leading dining destinations, known for its ingredient-led menus and signature dining experiences. The JLT pop-up brings a taste of The Guild to a new neighbourhood, making its Roast Collection accessible to even more sandwich lovers across the city.