Sav-Desert Adventures deal open up diverse leisure services
Thu, 28 Mar 2024
Sav, a leading financial technology company that has revolutionised personal finance management, has entered into a partnership with Desert Adven ...
Travelex wins Munich Airport tender
Thu, 28 Mar 2024
Travelex, a market leading foreign exchange brand, has won the tender to operate foreign exchange and tax refund services for the Terminal 1 non- ...
Mansard Riyadh names marketing and communications head
Thu, 28 Mar 2024
Mansard Riyadh, a Radisson Collection Hotel, said it has promoted one of its top employees to the position of Director of Marketing & Communi ...
Former LGH Vice President returns in senior role
Thu, 28 Mar 2024
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has welcomed back its Vice President in the new role of Senior Vice President – Strategy, Technology and In ...
New Agoda initiative matches travellers with hotels
Thu, 28 Mar 2024
Leveraging the power of popular searches, digital travel platform Agoda has expanded its partner marketing portfolio. It is now providin ...
Ascott marks 40 years with ‘Unlimited’ campaign
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
The Ascott Limited, the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), has announced the launch of ‘Ascott Unlimited& ...
Fly Jinnah launches Lahore - Sharjah flight
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, has marked the inaugural flight of its second international route connecting Lahore, Pakistan with ...
Lapita sees increased interest among MICE, corporate guests
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, the UAE’s only Polynesian-themed resort, has reported a positive commercial performance in 2023, with incr ...
Curio Collection by Hilton debuts in E Africa with Nairobi hotel
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Curio Collection by Hilton has announced the opening of Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton in Kenya's vibrant capital, Nairobi.  ...
Ajman announces 3-day folklore festival
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
The inaugural Ajman Folklore Festival, themed "Ajman...embracing history and identity," will be organised from April 19 to 21 to enha ...
Phocuswright Europe to spotlight tech impact on travel business
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Leading travel industry research and events authority Phocuswright has unveiled the roster of speakers lined up at artificial-intelligence-focuse ...
Radisson Hotel names new cluster executive chef
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Radisson Blu Dubai Media City and Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City have announced the appointment of a new Cluster Executive Chef. ...
Minor Hotels celebrates one year of the GHA Green Collection
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands including Minor Hotels, is marking the first anni ...
Gulf Air working to break even by 2027, says Chairman
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
A future vision for Bahrain’s national carrier – Gulf Air – as it works to break even by 2027 was unveiled to MPs yesterday, ...
SeaWorld Yas Island crowned the 'Largest Indoor Marine-Life Theme Park'
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s first marine life theme park, has won a coveted place in the Guinness World Records as the & ...
Air Arabia to restart Jizan flights
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, has announced the resumption of its fli ...
ITB China Conference 2024 to spotlight industry hotspots
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
ITB China Conference 2024, organised by ITB in partnership with TravelDaily, the leading conference organiser for the Chinese travel industry, wi ...
Atlantis Dubai destinations achieve autism-friendly certification
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Atlantis Dubai has announced that Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal have earned the Certified Autism Center (CAC) designation from the In ...
Ten researchers receive grant for projects on UAE culture
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Zayed National Museum have selected 10 recipients for the AED1 millio ...
Cathay Pacific lines up top getaways for Eid
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-based airline, has announced incredible getaways and holiday packages for the Eid holiday and beyond. With ...
HotelREZ and Sabre renew decade-long technology partnership
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, announced the renewal of the longstanding tech ...
ATM’s sold-out Travel Tech area sees 56% growth
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
More than 100 of the world’s leading travel technology companies will be exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which will take ...
Hyundai, RSG to drive eco-friendly mobility in KSA luxury resorts
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Hyundai Motor Group and Red Sea Global (RSG) have agreed to collaborate on deploying eco-friendly mobility solutions in RSG’s luxury reso ...
Virgin Atlantic to mark 40 years; to naming plane in Branson's honour
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Virgin Atlantic, which turns 40 this year, will pay homage to its founder, Sir Richard Branson, by naming its latest aircraft in his honour.&nb ...
Hilton launches idyllic resort in Seychelles
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Hilton has launched its newest property, Canopy by Hilton Seychelles – marking the boutique lifestyle brand’s debut in the Indian Oce ...
Fireworks festival to return to Maltese shores in April
Mon, 25 Mar 2024
The annual Malta International Fireworks Festival is set to return to the Maltese shores in April 2024, and once again illuminate the skies of Ma ...
True Gamers plans $280m e-sports island in Abu Dhabi
Mon, 25 Mar 2024
A $280-million e-sports island has been proposed for development in Ahu Dhabi by e-sports lounge network True Gamers, reports said. ...
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah tops in performance
Mon, 25 Mar 2024
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah secured the top spot in the February performace report done by the General Authority of Civil Av ...
Mauritius offers diverse holiday moments for GCC travellers this Eid
Mon, 25 Mar 2024
Voted as the Indian Ocean's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination at the World Travel Awards, Mauritius is emerging as the premier choice for ...
PLE announces new event for luxury leisure sector
Sun, 24 Mar 2024
Private Luxury Events (PLE) has announced a brand-new event for the luxury leisure industry, responding to the continuing growth of the ...
Global boutique hotels market set to hit $115bn by 2032, says expert
Sat, 23 Mar 2024
The market size of global boutique hotels is estimated to grow by $9.1 billion over the next few years to hit $98 billion and will potentially ...
Air France-KLM marks Mother’s Day with 'Wowmom’ initiative
Fri, 22 Mar 2024
France KLM celebrated Mother’s Day (most parts of the Arab region mark Mother’s Day on March 21) and accorded a special welcome to mo ...
New GM to redefine guest experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah
Fri, 22 Mar 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah has appointed Peter Katusak-Huzsvar as its General Manager, effective immediately. A seasoned professional, Peter brings ...
Low-cost-carriers driving growth in Saudi Arabia, says report
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced outstanding progress in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s air traffic performanc ...
More Red Sea resorts, experiences set to open this year
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the regenerative tourism destination, The Red Sea, has announced the imminent opening of further res ...
Confidence rises among regional travellers: Skyscanner
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Regional travellers are exhibiting increasing confidence with trips booked in advance compared to the previous year, marking a return to traditio ...
Constance unveils new exotic Rodrigues Island retreats
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Two exquisite resorts from Constance Hotels & Resorts brand and its sibling, C Resorts, are making their debut on the Rodrigues Island, tucke ...
Taj Hotels promotes Saurabh Tiwari as Area Director – Operations
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Leading luxury hospitality group Taj Hotels, part of IHLC, has promoted Saurabh Tiwari to the role of Area Director – Operations, Middle ...
Jazeera Airways passenger numbers rise; good start to 2024
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Jazeera Airways said its net profit stood at KD6.13 million and earnings per share at KD 27.86 fils for the year ended December 31, 2023. ...
DAE signs new $420m 5-year unsecured term loan
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) said it has signed a $420 million unsecured term loan for a 5-year tenure with China Construction Bank (DIFC B ...
Dubai Holding teams up with Ennismore to launch 335-key property
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Dubai Holding, a leading investment company with operations in 13 countries, has announced that it has partnered with leading global lifestyle ...
Ennismore's Delano hospitality brand set for Dubai debut
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Dubai Holding has announced that it has partnered with leading global lifestyle and leisure hospitality company Ennismore to introduce its icon ...
Académie Culinaire de France honours Explora Journeys’ top chef
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, announced that Chef Alban Gjoka was recently inducted into the presti ...
Top chef to take Explora guests on a culinary cruise
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has announced its partnership with Chef Claude Le Tohic, a Chef-Partn ...
Exclusive Easter experiences at Sun Siyam resorts in Maldives
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Sun Siyam Resorts is inviting guests to embark on an ‘egg-stravagant’ Easter celebration across its luxurious properties, offering ...
Global Priority Pass Excellence Awards 2024 winners unveiled
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Priority Pass, the original and market-leading airport experiences programme owned and operated by Collinson – has announced the winners of ...
Chinese participation to double at ATM as recovery gathers pace
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from May 6 to 9, is set to welcome twice the number of Chines ...
Jumeirah Beach Hotel appoints new GM
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai has appointed Rene Egle as the new General Manager. Bringing with him almo ...
Accor posts record EBITDA of over $1 billion for 2023
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Global hospitality chain Accor generated record-high results in 2023, with its EBITDA breaking the €1 billion ($1.085 billion) mar ...
Swissôtel brand enters Georgia with flagship hotel in Tbilisi
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Accor, a world leading hospitality group, has announced the opening of Swissôtel Tbilisi, which marks the debut of the premium brand in G ...
J1 Beach to open doors in September with 13 dining concepts
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Merex Investment will officially unveil J1 Beach, the eagerly awaited urban riviera, which is set to transform Dubai's beachfront dining scen ...
Sabre makes strategic leadership appointments
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
In a strategic move to accelerate its growth and expansion across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions, Sabre Corporation, a lead ...
Staybridge Suites Dubai Business Bay opens
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Staybridge Suites Dubai Business Bay, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Suites collection, has officially opened its doors. ...
Atmosphere Core makes key new appointments
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
International hospitality company, Atmosphere Core, has announced two strategic senior corporate appointments. ...
Global Sustainable Tourism Council publishes new MICE criteria
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has announced that the GSTC MICE Criteria have been published and are available to the public for ...
Global Village invites Ramadan visitors to take steps to win
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Global Village, the UAE and wider region's leading family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has launched its much-anticip ...
Marriott Marquis Dubai opens within Jewel of the Creek
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Marriott Marquis Dubai has now opened its doors within Jewel of the Creek, the landmark development situated at the heart of Dubai’s cult ...
Robust 2024 pipeline to drive Centara Hotels growth
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
In line with its goal of becoming “The Place to Be” for the world’s travellers and one of the planet’s top 100 hotel oper ...
Al Jaddaf Rotana Complex-SNF host iftar for special children and families
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Al Jaddaf Rotana Complex, in partnership with SNF (Special Needs Future Development Center), hosted an iftar at Gardenia, at Arabian Park, an Edg ...
India, Egypt, Saudi and Jordan top Eid holiday destination list: Wego
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
India, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan are the most sought-after destinations for travel during Eid al Fitr – between March to April 2024, ...
MakeMyTrip launches Arabic language option in app
Mon, 18 Mar 2024
MakeMyTrip, one of Asia’s leading online travel companies, has added the Arabic language option to its Android and iOS apps – a strat ...
ME Dubai names new Director of Sales and Marketing
Mon, 18 Mar 2024
ME Dubai, the luxurious hotel located in Business Bay, has appointed Uzmaa Patel as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. ...
Sunset Hospitality Group to add Baoli to portfolio
Mon, 18 Mar 2024
As part of the new J1 Beach at La Mer, Baoli will be launched under the management of Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) in September 2024. ...
Bahrain to host several tourism, entertainment events
Mon, 18 Mar 2024
A diverse array of tourism and entertainment programmes and offerings will be organised in Bahrain as part of the "Manama the Capita ...
Fly91, new Indian airline set to launch flights
Sun, 17 Mar 2024
India’s newest domestic airline, Fly91, will start commercial passenger flights from March 18, easing connecting traffic for arriving tou ...
Qatar Airways to launch new First Class cabins
Sun, 17 Mar 2024
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Eng Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has revealed several major new developments in line with his vision for t ...
Innovative travel tech solutions focus for TIS 2024
Sun, 17 Mar 2024
Seville (Spain) is warming up to host the new edition of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit, the annual meeting between the travel and touri ...
PATA confident that Asia will play pivotal role in tourism growth
Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Asia will lead the recovery in the tourism sector, with visitor arrivals reaching 564.0 million, followed by the Americas with 167.7 million an ...
Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai and Oman launch Cruise Arabia alliance
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
The maritime and tourism authorities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Oman have formalised the Cruise Arabia alliance – a strategic regio ...
UN adopts a new global standard to measure sustainability of tourism
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
A groundbreaking statistical framework, developed under the leadership of UN Tourism, has been adopted by all 193 UN member states to measure s ...
Riyadh Air marks first year with key milestones
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Riyadh Air commemorated its first year, marked by significant agreements and groundbreaking partnerships, spanning across Saudi Arabia and global ...
EPEX-DBE extend partnership for 2024 edition
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
The Experiential Planner Expo (EPEX) said it is continuing its partnership with Dubai Business Events (DBE), part of Dubai Department of Economy ...
ATM to focus on sustainability and innovation in aviation
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which takes place from May 6-9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will host prominent international airlines and aircr ...
Visa openness back to pre-Covid-19 levels: UN Tourism
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Tourism destinations' openness to international travel has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels following the lifting of Covid-19 related trave ...
Lufthansa Cargo Extends IATA CargoIS agreement
Tue, 12 Mar 2024
Lufthansa Cargo has renewed and expanded the scope of its agreement to utilise CargoIS for its air cargo data needs, extending a partnership th ...
Cheval Collection to open second Dubai property at Expo City
Tue, 12 Mar 2024
Cheval Collection has signed a management agreement to add a second property in Dubai under its Cheval Maison flag, with the repurposing of The ...
Emirates NBD partners with Emirates to offer pay later plan
Tue, 12 Mar 2024
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Menat (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, has signed an agreement with Emirates to launch ...
AlUla tells its ‘Forever Revitalising’ story to the world
Tue, 12 Mar 2024
Hot on the heels of AlUla’s first-ever global campaign, we talk to Melanie de Souza, Executive Director - Destination Marketing, about th ...
Aman to bring its unique experience to Dubai
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Aman, a hospitality brand offering a collection of intimate retreats, has announced a forthcoming destination in the United Arab Emirates &ndas ...
AlUla rolls out cultural and culinary journey during Ramadan
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
The ancient city of AlUla, nestled in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, has invited visitors to immerse themselves in the sacred tranquillity and co ...
Cozmo Travel inaugurates main office in Ras Al Khaimah
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Cozmo Travel, a member of Air Arabia Group and leading travel Management Company in the region, celebrated the inauguration of its largest reta ...
Air Arabia introduces new ‘City Check-in’ facility in Dubai
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator in the Middle East and North Africa, has recently opened its newest City Check- ...
Fairmont appoints new multi-property Director of Finance
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has appointed Joseph Roy as the new Cluster Director of Finance for three of its Fairmont properties in the UAE, na ...
Minor Hotels to launch Avani Hotels & Resorts in Netherlands
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group operating more than 540 hotels in 56 countries, is introducing Avani Hotels & Resorts to the Netherl ...
ACI selects 'the best airports for customer experience’ worldwide
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Airports Council International (ACI) World, in partnership with leading travel technology company Amadeus, has announced the best airports for cu ...
Hilton, Nabni deal to bring Waldorf Astoria Residences to Dubai
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Hilton, a leading global hospitality company, and Nabni Developments, a visionary real estate developer behind the most sought-after residentia ...
Ajman tourism to focus on culture and nature
Tue, 12 Mar 2024
Ajman is one of the fastest growing tourism destinations that is home to heritage and wellness centres and adventure sports. Steeped in ancient tra ...
FIVE LUXE to open in Dubai this month-end
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
FIVE Hotels and Resorts will launch FIVE LUXE on March 31, 2024 in Dubai, aiming to redefine beachfront living. Set against the vistas o ...
Hilton at Al Habtoor City shines at ITB Berlin
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
At the recently concluded ITB Berlin 2024, Dubai’s Al Habtoor City showcased its continued allure for both travellers to Dubai and reside ...
Almosafer named the official flight partner for Hajj initiative
Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Almosafer, a leading travel company in Saudi Arabia, has been named the official flight partner by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah as part of a ne ...
flynas starts exam for 'Future Pilots’ programme
Sun, 10 Mar 2024
Saudi's newest low-cost carrier flynas has announced the beginning of the exams for its 'Future Pilots' programme towards recruitme ...
Gulf Air showcases top brand, product excellence at ITB Berlin
Sun, 10 Mar 2024
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, showcased its brand and product excellence at this year's ITB Berlin, the ...
Investrade closes strategic deal with Bahrain's Al Areen Hospitality group
Sun, 10 Mar 2024
Investrade, a leading boutique investment and asset management firm, said it had recently closed a strategic deal, under which the company has ...
UN Tourism calls on sector to invest in women
Sun, 10 Mar 2024
UN Tourism has issued an urgent call to “invest in women” and accelerate progress towards gender equality across the travel and tou ...
Etihad unveils double daily to Rome with super value fares
Sun, 10 Mar 2024
Etihad Airways is celebrating the announcement of double-daily flights to Rome with round-trip fares in Economy starting from a jaw-dropping AE ...
Asia Islamic Tourism & Trade Expo to be held in Malaysia
Sun, 10 Mar 2024
Malaysia Tourism Agency Association (MATA) has announced the return of the Asia Islamic Tourism & Trade Expo (AITEX 2024), slated to take p ...
Abu Dhabi to host Saudi Super Cup; Ronaldo, Benzema to take part
Mon, 18 Mar 2024
Abu Dhabi will host this year’s edition of the Saudi Super Cup in two stadiums in the emirate, on April 8 and 11, marking the first time th ...
Sharjah announces opening of Hanging Gardens project
Sat, 09 Mar 2024
HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Hanging Gardens in the city of Kalba, ...
DCT Abu Dhabi signs 2 key agreements at ITB Berlin
Fri, 08 Mar 2024
The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed two agreements at this year’s Internationale Tourismus-B&oum ...
STA secures landmark 14 new partnerships at ITB Berlin
Sun, 10 Mar 2024
Saudi Tourism Authority secured more than 14 agreements at the three-day ITB Berlin, including major global tie-ups with Trip.com Group, Flynas a ...