Middle East
Virtual reality bites: Lufthansa trial VR tech on flight LH630
Lufthansa passengers to the UAE were in for a tech treat when the airline trialled its new In-flight VR prototype aboard flight LH630, from Frankfurt to Dubai last week.
Date night: GHM unveils Al Bait Sharjah opening
General Hotel Management Ltd (GHM) has announced the opening date of the Al Bait Sharjah, the company’s follow up to its debut in the Arabian Peninsula, the Chedi Muscat.
13% of UAE travellers book their holidays just a week in advance
Research concluded by Hotels.com has revealed the booking behaviour of travellers in the UAE and the effects of technology in travel.
Hilton rebrands three luxurious Al Habtoor Group’s hotels in Dubai
Hilton has announced the opening of three luxurious hotels of Al Habtoor Group in Al Habtoor City – the new luxury district in the heart of Dubai right on the banks of the Dubai Water Canal.
Four Points by Sheraton to open its largest ever property
Marriott International is all set to open its biggest property in the world yet, with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Makkah Al Naseem in Saudi Arabia. It will add 1,100 rooms to the brand’s network in the holy city.
Etihad increases flights to Canada’s largest city Toronto
Starting October 2018, Etihad Airways will increase its flights from Abu Dhabi to Toronto, from three to five weekly services.
All roads lead to Hajj: Thai Airways launch special flights
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) has arranged special flights for Thai Muslims to attend the Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, with flights departing from Narathiwat Airport to Jeddah Airport, Saudi Arabia and flights departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport and Krabi International Airport.
Centara to debut in Dubai with $716m ‘family-centric’ resort
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s homegrown hotel group, and Nakheel, UAE-based master developer, has signed their joint venture with a construction contract worth AED 2.63 billion to build a 601-room beachfront resort at Dubai’s Deira Islands.
Etihad to fly Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Dubai to Morocco
Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its scheduled services from Abu Dhabi to Rabat, capital of the
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launch exotic adventures with free flights and transfers
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched tour packages with ‘Free Flights & Transfers’ on new bookings made by 8 August 2018.
The French connection: Emirates launches daily flights from Dubai to Lyon
UAE's premier carrier Emirates recently announced daily connections to the French city Lyon, raising the frequency between the two cities to seven per week.
Scream if you want to go faster: Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi launched
Following our story two weeks ago revealing the imminent opening of the Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, it has now been announced that the Yas Island based attraction is now open and welcoming guests into as of now.
Ras Al Khaimah tourism, fuelled by MICE and adventure, up 14%
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) announced its latest tourism figures yesterday. And the data shows that trips to the Emirate by foreign travellers were up by 14% at the end of Q2 2018 compared with the same period last year.
AR tech brings the beauty of Ras Al Khaimah to London’s skyline
RAKTDA and Zip Now London unveil the world's first augmented reality zipline in London.
Ring out the bells: Dubai to host world’s biggest wedding trade show
Dubai wins bid for the world’s biggest B2B event for destination weddings undustry
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