Middle East
Etihad becomes first airline in the world with 100% of crew on board vaccinated
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has become the first airline in the world with all its operating pilots and cabin crew vaccinated to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and give passengers who travel with the airline peace of mind
10 Things To Know Before Traveling To Dubai
Dubai is home to many of the world’s tallest, world’s biggest, and world’s largest. But still, people have a lot of misconceptions about the world’s most visited destinations in the world (another world’s most).
How digital transformation and AI will lead future development of aviation in post COVID-19 era
Dubai Airshow 2021 will serve as a platform to showcase the role of cutting edge technologies in bolstering the recovery of the aviation, aerospace and defence industries following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors
Dubai Closes Bars, Limits Activities After Covid-19 Cases Spike
Dubai has closed all bars and pubs for the entire month of February and will limit other activities.
Emirates to Resume Flights from The UK to Dubai
Emirates has announced that it will be resuming passenger flights from London Heathrow and Manchester to Dubai from today February 2, just a few days after services were suspended “indefinitely”.
Take a workation! Ras Al Khaimah unveils ‘Live RAK Play’
Ras Al Khaimah has unveiled ‘Live RAK Play’ initative to encourage working professionals to call the emirate home for an extended stay of one month to a year
The UK Bans Flights from The Dubai
The UK government has taken the urgent decision to ban travel to the UK from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to prevent the spread of the new variant originally identified in South Africa into the UK.
46% of Middle East travellers plan to holiday abroad in 2021
The latest data analysis produced by YouGov for Reed Exhibitions, the organiser of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), has revealed that 46% of luxury travellers in the Middle East, are planning to travel internationally at some stage during 2021
“Alexa, Explore Abu Dhabi”: Tripadvisor launches virtual voice tour
Alexa customers in the UK will be able to say “Alexa, Explore Abu Dhabi” and be taken on an immersive voice tour of the destination.
World’s Coolest Winter! How UAE’s domestic tourism campaign creates USD 272 million revenue in a month
UAE’s inaugural domestic tourism campaign, World’s Coolest Winter, attracted 950,000 tourists from across the country, reportedly driving AED 1 billion (USD 272.2 million) of revenue into the hospitality sector within one month
Saudi Tourism Authority unveils winter travel offering
Saudi Tourism Authority has launched new tourism packages as part of the Saudi Arabian Winter Season
Etihad partners with IATA for Covid-19 Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways have signed a partnership to launch the IATA Travel Pass for guests.
5 incredible ways how Qatar Airways weather the COVID-19 pandemic
Qatar Airways COVID-19 protocols serve to increase travellers’ confidence to restart travel and Qatar Airways is ready to welcome you on board!
Israel suspends all international flights
Israel has banned passenger flights in and out of the country from 25 January night and last until the end of January
UAE announces Tourism Council formation
UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the formation of the Emirates Tourism Council
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