The Bench hosted the official launch reception for Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Egypt on 11 June bringing together senior hospitality, real estate and investment leaders to mark the countdown to FHS Egypt, taking place on 10–11 November 2026 at Sofitel Downtown Cairo Nile.

Air France is proud to celebrate 80 years of operations between Manchester Airport and Paris, marking eight decades of connectivity between the Northwest of England and France.
Air France’s first flight to Manchester took place on 16 June 1946, when a Dakota aircraft
F-BADX arrived from Paris Le Bourget Airport. The historic service dropped off one passenger that day and picked up a VIP party of 18 for the return journey. Shortly afterwards, Air France began operating the route three times weekly.

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has today announced a new multi-year global partnership with Premier League and FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2006 winners, Arsenal Football Club as its Official Destination Partner.

Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, marked World Sea Turtle Day with the release of 23 rehabilitated sea turtles into the Arabian Gulf.

Among them was Foxy, a green turtle fitted with a satellite tracker through the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP), allowing her journey to be monitored following release. With her release, the programme has now returned more than 100 satellite-tracked turtles to the wild. Foxy was rescued by a fisherman off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah in January 2025 after losing a front flipper. By chance, DTRP Ambassador Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi was in Ras Al Khaimah at the time and drove the turtle back to Dubai for treatment and rehabilitation. Following more than a year of specialist care, Foxy has made a remarkable recovery, demonstrating strong swimming ability despite her injury.