The Theater launches new production
Dubai’s best dinner show experience, The Theater, unveils LIFE – A Theatrical Journey Through Existence, an all-new production that promises an immersive spectacle like no other. With breathtaking aerial acrobatics, electrifying live music, and evocative choreography, all orchestrated under the visionary direction of Lebanese Armenian musician and composer Maestro Guy Manoukian, the Artistic Director of the award-winning venue and choreographed by the super talented Maria Khomenko who has been with Maestro Manoukian for the last 4 years, every moment on stage is crafted to ignite emotions and captivate the senses. OTAs make inroads in attraction ticket sales Visitor attractions have seen a dramatic shift in distribution, with online travel agencies (OTAs) more than doubling their share of bookings since 2019. New research released by Arival, the leading research authority and community for the tours, activities, and attractions sector, reveals that OTAs now deliver 18 per cent of all attraction bookings globally. Arival’s new research, ‘The State of Visitor Attractions’, delves into the big changes in distribution, ticketing technology, operations and marketing sweeping across the sector. Ticket distribution for visitor attractions – which include cultural sites and monuments, museums, zoos and aquariums, observation decks and amusement parks – has undergone dramatic change over the past five years. Arival’s report reveals that despite the growth of OTAs and attraction websites, offline ticket sales remain by far the largest point of sale. Banana Island Adventure Park opens Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara has unveiled Adventure Park, a pioneering family destination and leisure hub with entertainment for every age and panoramic views of the Doha skyline and Arabian Gulf. Adventures begin with a 30-minute catamaran ride from Doha, offering breathtaking 360° views over the city and sea. Banana Island Adventure Park features exclusive activities including the Giant Swing, Human Slingshot, Free Fall, Zipline over the Sea, and Bouncing Nets which are all unique in Qatar. This one-of-a-kind day out is a must-visit for anyone seeking fun and excitement in Doha. Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomes 1.4m visitors Louvre Abu Dhabi proudly celebrates a record-breaking 1,422,021 million visitors in 2024, marking its highest attendance since its grand opening and bringing the total visitor count to over 6 million. This achievement showcases the museum’s dedication to creating meaningful cultural connections through world-class exhibitions, engaging educational initiatives, and immersive visitor experiences. Reflecting its global appeal, international visitors made up 84 per cent of total attendance, with UAE residents comprising the remaining 16 per cent. Across all visitors–both international and residents–China and Russia led with 12 per cent each, followed by India (7 per cent), and France and the UK (6 per cent each). Gleneagles’ offers a new era of sporting luxury From the unstoppable rise of padel and climbing going mainstream, to the resort-core movement in luxury merchandise, Scotland’s most iconic sporting estate, Gleneagles, is at the forefront of some of 2025’s biggest sporting trends. The recent unveiling of The Sporting Club – Gleneagles’ brand-new offering – has marked a new era for The Glorious Playground. Designed to meet the evolving needs of a new generation of traveller, The Sporting Club is a place for sporting souls with a love for fast-paced racquet sports, challenging climbs and quintessential equestrianism.