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Celebrate your achievements at TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025 – Middle East

The Middle East continues to be a powerhouse in global travel and tourism, renowned for its world-class infrastructure, luxurious hospitality, and diversifying tourism offerings. Its industry leaders are constantly innovating, enhancing guest experiences, and redefining service and technology.

Middle East

Top travel tips for upcoming holidays 2025: Etihad Airways

With multiple holiday periods approaching from March through August, Etihad Airways is preparing for a significant increase in travellers at Zayed International Airport.

Middle East

Discover AlUla’s wonders with Banyan Tree AlUla

As Eid Al Fitr approaches, Banyan Tree AlUla invites guests to embrace the spirit of celebration in a truly luxurious setting, offering an exceptional getaway in the heart of AlUla.

Middle East

Emirates expects busy travel weekends ahead of and during Eid Al Fitr holiday

Emirates anticipates busy weekends ahead of and during the Eid Al Fitr holiday with heavy traveller volumes departing from and arriving to Dubai.

Middle East

PIF launches Al Waha, first Saudi-owned duty-free retailer

PIF  announced the establishment of Al Waha Duty-Free Company (Al Waha), a travel retailer and the first Saudi-owned duty-free operator.

Middle East

Chinese airlines expand overseas routes

Chinese airlines are working to accommodate the ever-growing "China Travel" fever by introducing new overseas routes. 

Middle East

SalamAir renews partnership with Sabre

Sabre Corporation announced that SalamAir, Oman’s fastest-growing low-cost carrier, has extended its multi-year partnership with Sabre’s Radixx solutions to support its continued growth and operational efficiency.

Middle East

Etihad and Ethiopian launch new flights between Addis Ababa and Abu Bhabi

The national airlines of the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia have joined forces in a landmark Joint Venture (JV) that will transform connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Middle East

Hamad International Airport unveils ‘Concourses D and E’

Hamad International Airport (DOH) has officially unveiled its highly anticipated Concourses D and E, marking a major milestone in its expansion and increasing its capacity to over 65 million passengers annually.

Middle East

Bonjour, Riyadh! Air France opens direct gateway to Paris from Saudi

With Paris being a major gateway to Europe and a hub for connecting flights worldwide, the new Riyadh service will provide seamless connections to more than 190 destinations across Air France’s extensive network

Middle East

Riding the Wave of luxury travel: Wego expands into high-end yacht experiences

Through this partnership, Wego users can now book yacht trips ranging from 2 to 6 hours, accommodating up to 25 guests for exclusive journeys across Dubai, Kuwait, Jeddah, and Qatar.

Middle East

From Muscat to the Maasai: SalamAir’s first African route takes off with inaugural Nairobi flight

Nairobi is expected to be the first of several destinations in East Africa as SalamAir expands its footprint across the region, offering affordable and accessible travel between the Gulf and Africa.

Middle East

Saudia redefines global travel with its distinctive USPs

As Saudi cities gain greater influence on the world stage and more airlines expand routes to the Kingdom, Saudia, the national flag carrier, stands out with a unique set of offerings that distinguish it from its competitors. 

Middle East

Explora Journeys presents its itineraries for Winter 2026-2027

MSC Group’s luxury lifestyle ocean travel arm Explora Journeys announced its highly anticipated Winter 2026-2027 itineraries today, 18th March.

Middle East

Supercars and Speed! Hrithik Farhan and Abhay at Ferrari World

The Zindagi Ko Yas Bol adventure continues, shifting into high gear as Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, and Abhay Deol take on Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in an action-packed episode that’s all about speed, thrill, and pushing boundaries.

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