Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, unveils its “Choose Your Cuisine” service for Falcon Gold business class passengers on long-haul flights.
Frasers Hospitality, a strategic business unit of Frasers Property, is fortifying its international expansion through collaborations with capital partners and third-party hotel operators…
This year, the festival announces its recognition as the only festival in the Middle East to be designated by the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz/UNESCO as a Global Organizational Partner…
As part of the festivities in Manama, the Gulf tourism capital for 2024, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) announces the launch of the Ramadan Tourism Guide titled “Ramadan in…
Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) marked its first post-pandemic participation in India at the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2024, Asia's premier travel show.
Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) announced the success of Celebrate Bahrain Season witnessing a huge number of over 100,000 visitors, showcasing the kingdom's appeal as a…
The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has announced the final list of events and activities, themed “Celebrate Bahrain” to be held in in collaboration with partners, marking…
Kempinski Hotels is returning to the Kingdom of Bahrain with a landmark hotel and residences in a striking new development in Bahrain Harbour. Europe’s oldest luxury hotel company has inked…
SKÅL INTERNATIONAL Bahrain Club 370 is thrilled to unveil the details of the much-anticipated 53rd Asian Area Congress, set to take place from May 23 to 26, 2024,…
Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company (BCFC) has renewed the partnership agreement with Mastercard which will support BCFC to further enrich its IMTIAZ card offering, an innovative credit…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the World’s Most Improved Airlines 2022, will perform a low emission flypast at the 2023 Formula 1 season opener over the…
Formula 1 has announced Gulf Air will continue as the Title Partner of the Bahrain Grand Prix, following a renewal of the successful partnership that has been running since the event started…
In line with the Kingdom’s cloud first policy, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
A flight attendant has tragically died after he suffered a heart attack mid-air. Yasser Saleh Al Yazidi was working on Gulf Air flight GF-19 from Bahrain to Paris on Tuesday when he began to…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, signed a joint cooperation agreement with the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), which aims to further enhance cooperation between the two…
Bahrain has seen strong growth in the financial services, technology innovation, manufacturing and logistics sectors in recent years.
Bahrain International Airport to host Routes World 2024…
With numerous aviation, trade, exhibition and media attendees arriving from across the globe to the highly anticipated Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022, Gulf Air, looks forward to…
Emirates and Gulf Air have officially signed a unilateral codeshare partnership, starting this December. The new agreement will offer easy connections and expanded choices for Gulf Air…
FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp is showcasing its one-stop shop shipping solutions for the aerospace industry, at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS), from November 9…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that ‘Unlocking Value Creation by Putting the Customer First’ will be the theme of the 2022 World Passenger Symposium (WPS)
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain recently celebrated 40 years of direct operations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Hellenic Republic, as Athens International…
Resting majestically on the unexplored, pristine beaches of Bahrain’s West Coast, the resort delivers a secluded oasis away from the hustle of the city
These new flights will enhance international connectivity and bolster trade, commerce and tourism between India and Bahrain, which is known for its pearl diving and trading tradition
The 14th Bahrain Summer Golden Edition has opened its doors to the public, celebrating outstanding Bahraini achievements, bringing a series of fun and interactive educational workshops
Wego will work closely with Bahrain to attract more travellers to the country in line with the government’s strategy for 2026 which aims to bring over 14.1 million tourists to the kingdom
Middle East tourism: Investment, new ideas, technology and inclusivity -
As tourism destinations in the Middle East are widening their appeal and extending their offerings to attract FDI,…
Bahrain has launched 24 key initiatives to develop the services of the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), including expansion of instant and electronic visas and issuance…
Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced that passengers arriving in the Kingdom do not need to conduct a PCR test upon arrival effective February 20
Formula 1 has confirmed that Bahrain will stay on the F1 calendar through until 2036 inclusive, following the agreement with the promoter to renew its contract
Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has launched a new five-year tourism strategy in an attempt to develop its position as a regional tourism opportunity
Bahrain’s tourism sector has attracted nearly USD 40 million worth of new investments in the kingdom’s tourism sector to date, which will help create more than 260 jobs over the next three…
Gulf Air begins the summer season with 80% of its pre-pandemic destinations as it continues to resume operations and restore services to cities of its original 2019 destination network.
UAE and Bahrain adopted safe travel corridor for travellers vaccinated against Covid-19, as part of joint cooperation and coordination, and their joint efforts to recover from the Covid-19…
Vaccinated persons (after completing two weeks since taking the second dose) or Covid-19 recovered individuals (after completing two weeks since infection) can attend the Formula One Gulf…
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), is expecting a huge influx of exhibitors and visitors from Israel and further afield, wanting to take full advantage of Israel’s participation in its first major…
Gulf Air has introduced a new pricing concept for its air fares to make it easier and clearer to its passengers regarding what’s included in each price bracket
Bahrain’s Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA) has announced resuming of on-arrival visa for nationals of 68 countries at the kingdom’s ports
The arbitrations seek redress for the blockading states’ actions to remove the airline from their markets and to forbid the airline from flying over their airspace
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has appointed Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa as director of strategy and planning to manage one of the airline’s main business units that is…
From 28 June, UK Visas and Immigration has begun a phased resumption of services at Visa Application Centres in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia (Al Khobar, Jeddah, Riyadh) and the UAE (Abu…
In response to national COVID-19 mitigation efforts, Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has successfully imported 82 tons of medical supplies from India with partner medical…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, and All Food Company, a Bahraini food supplier, imported approximately 4,000 kg worth of fresh produce from Europe using its flagship Boeing…
Gulf Air - the national carrier of Bahrain – has launched its latest ‘No Fees, Unlimited Changes’ campaign allowing passengers much more travel flexibility in reaction to the current…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated its resumption services to Erbil in Iraq as its flight landed in Erbil International Airport.
At the inaugural event in the Erbil…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, recently welcomed a new batch of 22 Bahraini aircraft maintenance technicians who have recently joined the airline and began their training…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated the opening of its temporary museum at the Bahrain City Centre shopping mall which marks the start of a series of 70th anniversary…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has revealed a new addition to its 2020 network with the popular premium leisure destination of Nice in France. In line with its strategy to…
Gulf Air, the national airline of Bahrain, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have signed a codeshare partnership, for travel commencing from 27 October 2019. The announcement follows the…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated its inaugural service to the Maldives as its flight GF144 landed in Velana International Airport in the capital, Male.
Vincent…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, received its seventh Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Bahrain International Airport in its special 70th anniversary livery which showcases the…
On the sidelines of Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and deputy supreme commander and first deputy Prime Minister’s official visit to the US, Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain,…
Aiming to boost tourism further, Dive Bahrain, the world’s largest underwater theme park, has officially opened. The new theme park was inaugurated by Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, the…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is partnering with an innovative Thailand-based medical tourism portal to conduct its first online health and wellness roadshow in Bahrain.…
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its operations between the UAE and Bahrain. Since launching services to Bahrain on 22 August,…
Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority (BTEA) is confident of setting new records in the number of Indian weddings and the revenue earnings from the Indian wedding business to…
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), business partner for managed travel, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Kanoo Travel, a travel…
Hani Group, an upscale hotel chain in Bahrain has selected eRevMax to improve online sales with efficient rate and availability management. All three properties of the group are using…
Accor is set to debut the iconic Raffles brand in Bahrain after signing a milestone agreement with GFH Financial Group (GFH) to manage the kingdom’s first ultra-luxurious retreat. The…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, is set to increase its direct Delhi service from two to three daily flights starting from 9 July.
Strengthening relationship with Indian…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, will feature United Nations’ (UN) award-winning series of short feature stories - ‘UN in Action’, that reports on the organization’s…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain welcomed the airline’s third Airbus A320neo, which on 26 October will begin operating to Gulf Air’s newest destination, Male, in the Maldives.…
The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has officially announced the successful submersion of its 70-metre long decommissioned Boeing 747, the centrepiece to the upcoming…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, celebrated its inaugural summer service to and from Salalah as the airline resumed this popular route.
Gulf Air’s flight GF548 was welcomed…
Gulf Air celebrated its inaugural summer service to and from Malaga Costa del Sol in South Spain.
Gulf Air’s flight GF021 was welcomed into Malaga Costa del Sol Airport with a water…
GCC travellers looking to escape the region’s escalating summer heat should look no further than the idyllic island of Cyprus for their summer vacation destination, according to Savvas…
The Italian Embassy, in partnership with VFS Global, inaugurated a new visa application centre in Manama, Bahrain to facilitate processing of Italian visas.
Bahrain based hospitality firm Gulf Hotels Group (GHG) has announced the intial soft opening of its new luxury hotel in the UAE, The Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay – its first property in the…
Gulf Air has announced it will launch its newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Jeddah route and a number of other regional services, in order to put the aircraft through its paces…
Following in the wake of the recent announcement of Bahrain as one of the Middle East's most popular destinations and, no doubt, taking advantage of new visa laws encouraging international…
With new pearl diving tours launching this year, guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain can dive or snorkel the oyster beds and experience the world-famous pearl diving of the destination.…
Dubai Holding has announced the signing of a management agreement for Jumeirah Group to operate a luxury hotel in Bahrain.
The hotel, to be named Jumeirah Royal Saray - Bahrain, is…
Element Foshan Nanhai
Location: In Shishan Town, close to Nanhai Central Park in southern China's Guangdong province
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 329
Facilities: Restaurant, lounge, 24/7…
Hotel brand One & Only are scheduled to open their latest resort in Seef, Bahrain late this year.
The only island nation in the Arabian Gulf, the Kingdom of Bahrain boasts two UNESCO…
Muhurraq, the second largest city in Bahrain, has been awarded the accolade of ‘Islamic Capital of Culture 2018’.
The appointment reflects Bahrain’s significant contribution to the…
Bahrain's tourism industry is growing rapidly and is expected to reach $1 billion by 2020, according to figures released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2017.
Bahrain witnessed an 8.4…
Gulf Air has launched an online Group Bookings Facility on the airline’s official website gulfair.com.
The Group Bookings Facility is available to both travellers and travel agents…
Gulf Air has announced a deal between the airline’s FalconFlyer Loyalty Programme and Agoda PointsMax, one of the fastest-growing online hotel booking platforms worldwide, allowing Gulf Air…
Sabre Corporation has signed a deal with Gulf Air to provide an expanded portfolio of core passenger services technology covering reservations, departure controls and all other aspects that…
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, will increase its Istanbul service to six weekly flights from April 2017.
The increase is in direct response to passenger demand,…
Gulf Air starts flying to Sri Lanka
Where? Manama (Bahrain) to Colombo (Sri Lanka)
When? Five times a week, effective immediately
Who? Gulf Air
Why? Taking advantage of double-digit…
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, will launch flights to Tbilisi, Georgia in June.
The carrier will operate a three times weekly services to Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi…
From 19 January, Gulf Air will implement a modified daily flight schedule to and from the Lebanese capital Beirut in response to passenger demand from across the GCC region. Catering to…
British visitors to Bahrain travelling on a five-year multiple entry visa will now be able to stay in the country for up to 90 days. Previously, the term was restricted to 30 days. …
The first ferry connection between Qatar and Bahrain will launch by the middle of next year, according to a report.
Doha News quoted an industry source as saying that the new service,…
Gulf Air will launch services to the Sri Lankan capital city, Colombo, in 19 January 2017.
The Bahrain carrier will fly five times weekly from Manama to Bandaranaike International…
Gulf Air is set to increase its direct Sialkot service from two to four weekly flights starting from 1 December 2016 to meet high passenger demand.
Commenting on the upcoming…
Gulf Air has signed a ground handling services contract with Swissport Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of ground and air cargo services provider, Swissport International.
The agreement…
Gulf Air will increase the frequency of its flights to and from Riyadh from 32 to 35 weekly flights starting from 30 October 2016 to meet high passenger demand.
The airline’s…
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest global provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, continues to expand its Middle East portfolio…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has brought back the popular half-price miles redemption promotion for its FalconFlyer members, following positive passenger…
Bahrain has been named the Middle East's top destination for expatriates, ahead of the UAE, according to HSBC’s Expat Explorer 2016 report.
Bahrain was ranked ninth globally behind top…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently welcomed youth participants of the 1st Bahrain International Airport Summer Programme at the company's headquarters in…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has won the Best IT Security Project Award at the Security Advisor Middle East event.
Organised by CPI Media Group and held at Al…
Work on the new $1.1 billion Bahrain International Airport (BIA) is set to start in October now that preparatory work is almost complete.
This has included the destruction of old…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently conducted a two-day interactive awareness workshop on Business Continuity Management (BCM), which was delivered by industry…
Gulf Air has appointed B/E Aerospace to supply the business class seating for its Boeing 787 aircraft.
B/E Aerospace, the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has selected the Thales AVANT In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system for the airline's 39 new aircraft orders of B787-900, A320 NEO…
Gulf Air has awarded Rolls-Royce a $900 million contract for Trent 1000 engines to power 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The contract also includes long-term TotalCare® service support.
In…
In a bid to focus on social responsibility, Gulf Air has selected Alfa Express Company for its waste management and recycling drive.
The two companies entered into an agreement…
Recent statistic revealed by Gulf Air for its 2015 financial and operational results state a fall of almost BHD40 million in the airline’s annual losses from BHD62.7 m in 2014 to BHD24.1…
Gulf Air is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its direct operations to/from Istanbul.
Marking the occasion, the airline invited leading Turkish trade partners to a gala dinner held…
Ibis Seef Manama recently announced that it received a TripAdvisor certificate of excellence.
The certification is based on traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year and…
Gulf Air recently celebrated the airline’s inaugural five weekly service to and from Dhaka.
The Gulf Air flight GF248 was welcomed into Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka…
Hilton Worldwide recently announced signing of a management agreement with United Tower Real Estate WLL to open DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Bahrain Dilmunia Island.
This will be…
Embracing technology is key to transforming the travel industry and supporting growth of Jordan’s economy.
This was the topic discussed in depth at a recent media panel hosted by…
Gulf Air recently attained the International Air Transport Association (IATA) ground operations manual certificate (IGOM).
This certifies that the airline is in full compliance with…
Gulf Air recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of its direct operations to/from the city of Larnaca in the Republic of Cyprus.
The airline also simultaneously conducted a…
Gulf Air has announced frequency increases to and from all of Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and Istanbul Atatürk Airport.
Gulf…
Gulf Air recently announced a partnership between its FalconFlyer loyalty programme and Europcar.
The partnership will see the airline’s FFP members benefit from Europcar’s mobility…
In a drive to enhance passenger experiences, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) will this year introduce SITA’s self-service check-in kiosks across Bahrain International Airport.
SITA will…
In a bid to boost investment in Bahrain’s tourism sector, the Economic Development Board (EDB) participated in a roundtable session titled ‘Uncovering Bahrain’ at the on-going Arabian…
The Kingdom of Bahrain recently launched its new tourism identity under the slogan of ‘Ours. Yours’. The new slogan is a step to further develop the tourism sector as a main contributor…
Gulf Air has announced its intent to re-launch direct flights from Bahrain to Dhaka from 30 May 2016.
The airline will soon operate five weekly flights to and from Dhaka with a…
Gulf Air will return to Bangladesh next month with the launch of a new direct service to Dhaka.
Effective 30 May, Bahrain's national carrier will operate five weekly flights between…
Gulf Air was recently recognised by Bureau Veritas for successfully upgrading its Information Security Management System to the latest ISO 27001:2013 standard.
The standard specifies…
In a recent development, Gulf Air announced its intent to increase its Gassim service, which was launched in January 2015.
Service to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport will,…
Gulf Air recently launched an exclusive offer for the airline’s Falconflyer loyalty programme members offering a discount on Falconflyer miles redemption.
Customers can redeem their…
In a recent development, Kanoo Travel has strengthened its partnership with Sabre Corporation with a new agreement to continue using Sabre’s to manage travel.
As Kanoo’s strategic…
Gulf Air recently announced the appointment of MaXposure Media Group as the publisher of its inflight magazine - Gulf Life.
The appointment will take effect from May 2016. The…
Investment in technology will support growth of Bahrain’s travel industry and contribute more to gross domestic product (GDP).
This mantra was resonated at a recently hosted joint…
Gulf Air recently hosted representatives from key Russian-based MICE travel agencies on a four day visit showcasing the airline and some of Bahrain’s notable tourist attractions.
In a…
Gulf Air along with the Information & eGovernment Authority (IGA) recently conducted a knowledge sharing session at the airline’s Muharraq headquarters.
The session was held in…
Gulf Air recently opened a local call centre number in Pakistan to serve customers and passengers from any Pakistani city.
The Pakistan-based customers can call +92 21 3565 4483 to…
Rotana has opened its new property in Bahrain – Downtown Rotana. The hotel was inaugurated by HE Zayed R Al Zayani, Bahrain’s minister of industry, commerce and tourism.
The 26-storey…
The Kingdom of Bahrain is gearing up to host the Bahrain International Airport Development Forum 2016 (BIADF).
The event is scheduled to take place on 13-14 April 2016 at the…
In a bid to increase awareness of its product offering, Gulf Air recently participated at the Saudi Aramco Travel Fair.
The event witnessed over 50 travel and hospitality exhibitors.…
Bahrain returns to ATM this year to showcase its expanding hotel and tourism infrastructure with an active hotel pipeline of 13 properties, 3,000 hotel rooms and with tourism expected to…
His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has laid the foundation stone for the expansion of Bahrain’s airport.
Abu Dhabi…
Bahrain has introduced eVisas to visitors from eleven African countries, marking the third phase of the Kingdom’s new visa policy.
Nationals from Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Ivory…
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) - the managing body of Bahrain International Airport ( BIA ), has announced the temporary planned closure of BIA 's Car Park ‘D’ until 20 February.
The…
Air India Express has unveiled plans to launch a series of new flights connecting the southern state of Kerala with the Middle East.
The low-cost carrier will add a second daily…
As part of its fleet renewal strategy, Gulf Air recently announced a firm order of 29 A320neo family.
The new order includes 17 A321neo and 12 A320neo of which 10 A320neo have been…
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain visited the joint pavilion of UAE Space Agency and Bahraini National Space Science Agency at the Bahrain International Airshow.…
Gulf Air recently announced a three-year extension of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with JorAMCo.
As per the agreement, JorAMCo will provide the carrier with…
Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker recently outlined emerging challenges and opportunities affecting airlines operating in the Middle East.
He expressed his views at…
The recent Bahrain International Airshow witnessed Gulf Air restructure its orders of 45 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus in deals worth a combined total of USD7.6 billion.
The orders…
Emirates announced its decision to showcase its two-class configured A380 at the fourth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIA).
This is the first time that the two-class…
Ideagen recently announced a working partnership with Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) to improve regulatory and operational document management at Bahrain International Airport.…
The UAE Space Agency recently announced its participation at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS).
The UAE Space Agency will be participating through a joint pavilion with…
The Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2016 will see Gulf Air making some major aircraft announcements.
“As the national carrier and a key national infrastructure asset, it is…
Qatar Airways announced that it will exhibit three aircraft at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS).
The airline will showcase the A350, an A380 and Qatar Executive’s Bombardier…
Gulf Air recently launched with anixe a new redemption booking engine for its clients.
The customer experience can be further enhanced by incorporating a loyalty programme into the…
Gulf Air recently celebrated the inaugural service to its two newest destinations - Multan and Faisalabad in Pakistan.
The Gulf Air aircraft were welcomed into Multan International…
Preparations are being held in full swing for the forthcoming Bahrain International Airshow. The event aptly titled ‘Air Transport in the 21st Century’ looks at futures challenges and…
Sabre Corporation recently inked a new technology agreement with Gulf Air, to provide its AirCentre Flight Plan Manager solution to streamline the operations.
For eight years, Gulf…
Gulf Air recently became the first airline in the world to be certified with Information Technology ISO certifications in five areas of quality management, environmental management,…
Travelport recently announced that it has signed an upgraded multi-year agreement with Al Fanar Travel in Bahrain and also a unit of the Jawad Business Group.
This new win builds on…
Atbahrain recently announced a partnership with ‘Shop Bahrain’.
The partnership will pave the way for Atbahrain to rollout tailor-made packages for tourists travelling to the Kingdom.…
In light of the launch of its new destinations - Multan and Faisalabad - Gulf Air is witnessing strong advance bookings.
Both routes for the first three months of operation has…
Gulf Air recently recognized four members of its workforce for having successfully completed International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) flight operations officer training at the…
In a bid to expand its online shopping portfolio, Gulf Air has launched a joint-solution with Anixe and Vayant Travel Technologies.
This partnership will improve the airline’s…
Bahrain recently welcomed the opening of VFS Global’s visa application centre for the Embassy of the Czech Republic.
Applicants for visas to Czech Republic can now submit visa…
dnata has entered into partnership with AIDA Cruises to provide shore excursions to guests in Bahrain.
The company expects to serve approximately 25,000 to 30,000 tourists to Bahrain…
Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts recently unveiled the new Le Méridien Bahrain City Centre following an extensive transformation.
The refurbishment took place…
Gulf Air and Airbus recently completed the A320 Family regional seminar for Middle East, Africa and India operators.
The event was jointly hosted by Airbus and Gulf Air in Manama…
Gulf Air will start offering daily flights to Hyderabad next month.
Commencing on 2 December 2015, Bahrain's national carrier will add two more weekly flights to its current…
The Worldwide Airline Customer Relations Association (WACRA) was recently held in Thailand.
The event witnessed participation from over 50 airlines including chairperson and Gulf Air…
Gulf Air recently announced roll out of its new generation iPad Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs).
This new technology utlise Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro as its EFB solution, to all the…
Gulf Air recently hosted a meeting between the airline and its trade unions.
The meeting was presided over by HE Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al-Khalifa, chairman of the airline’s board…
Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Sevens Holding recently announced a partnership with Hakkasan Group, to open a Hakkasan restaurant at the new One&Only resort opening in…
Gulf Air recently added two new destinations in Pakistan.
The airline has launched direct services to Faisalabad and Multan scheduled for December 2015. The airline will begin four…
Gulf Air recently recognised its most productive travel agents in Pakistan for 2014.
An event was held to recognise key trade partners, who exceeded their sales targets during the…
Gulf Air recently partnered with ACP Rail International to allow its passengers the chance to book and purchase rail tickets for travel across the globe, via rail.gulfair.com.
With…
Gulf Air recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahrain Polytechnic to provide tertiary education institute’s Information Technology students and graduates an…
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) recently announced the opening of Anantara Durrat Al Bahrain Resort.
This continued expansion in the GCC is with the development partnership of Bahrain…
Recent reports posted by Gulf Air for is 2014 financial results state that the airline is on the right track to growth.
The results reflect a fall in annual losses from BHD93.3…
In a recent development, Gulf Air has collaborated with Batelco with an agreement that will see Batelco support the airline’s on-board operations.
This will be done with the provision…
In a recent development, Gulf Air in collaboration with its Saudi Arabia general sales agent, Al Tayyar Travel and Tourism Group opened a new sales office in Al Madina Al Munawarah.…
Bahrain is gearing up to host the 2015 Arab Aviation and Media Summit (AAMS). The event is a joint industry initiative and will take place on 7-8 December 2015 in Manama.
The fifth…
Sabre Corporation along with Gulf Air have marked the 10 year anniversary of their joint venture partnership of Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME).
“Our partnership with Gulf…
In a recent development, Gulf Air announced its intent to increase its flights between Bahrain and Cairo from 12 to 14 weekly flights (double daily).
The new services will commence…
Gulf Air recently welcomed a number of Russian travel trade representatives to Bahrain.
This was part of a familiarization trip to showcase Bahrain and visit a number of its tourist…
Oman Air recently unveiled its newly refurbished first and business class lounges at Muscat International Airport.
The lounges will be formally opened by HE Maitha Bint Saif Al…
In light of the festive week, Emirates added more capacity on its Bahrain and Qatar routes.
The airline deployed its Airbus A380 to Bahrain International Airport and Hamad…
Bahrain International Airport (BIA) will have a new fuel complex.
This new development is in line with directives of HRH prime minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to…
The Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) recently organized a Gergaon night at Bahrain International Airport (BIA).
This event was held keeping with the local tradition which marks the…
Gulf Air recently announced that it will be the official airline partner of the upcoming Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) Business Technology Forum.
The event is scheduled to be…
In light of the on-going summer season, Gulf Air will increase flights to and from Amman, Beirut, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Larnaca and Paris.
The increase will be effective until September…
In a bid to enhance its focus on environmental initiatives, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA) recently achieved the Airport…
Gulf Air has entered into a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) with Russian carrier S7 Airlines enabling Gulf Air passengers to take flights beyond Moscow to and from any S7 Airlines domestic…
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked the UAE as the most competitive travel and tourism destination in the MENA region in its 2015 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report.
The…
Gulf Air has announced its intent to transfer its operations to the new Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Al Madinah Al Munawarah.
This coincides with the start…
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) is fast gearing up to cater for an influx of international travellers looking to visit the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
The visitors will…
Formula One chief, Bernie Ecclestone, has told Forbes that while Qatar still hasn’t signed a contract to host an F1 Grand Prix race, the likelihood of the state doing so is “looking up”.…
Bahrain has relaxed its visa rules ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix, according to officials.
As of Wednesday, visitors to Bahrain from the GCC will be eligible for a one-month…
The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay recently commenced operations following a series of opening ceremonies and parties.
General Manager Greg Pirkle and his team of nearly 600 staff are…
Dadabhai Travel has renewed its contract with Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME).
The renewal provides Dadabhai Travel with continued access to Sabre’s product portfolio across…
Gulf Air recently inked a strategic sponsorship agreement with Bahrain Airport Company to host the inaugural Routes Middle East & Africa.
The event will take place in Bahrain from…
Gulf Air recently opened its new sales office in Muscat.
The new office was opened under patronage of the ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Sultanate of Oman HE Mohammed…
The Fairmont Hotels & Resorts along with Bahrain Real Estate Investment (‘Edamah’) announced the development of a new 215-room luxury resort in Bahrain.
The new property is…