Middle East Travel News

Plaza Premium Lounge has officially opened in Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. The impressive lounge features four private family suites with their own butler service to ensure…

Microstays booking platform ByHours has closed a new international funding round at EUR 8 million to consolidate its presence in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and begin operations…

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…

To further increase tourism demand from the Middle East to Japan, the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) and Etihad Airways have started a joint consumer campaign to promote the…

Turkey’s airline Pegasus continues to expand its network with the launch of two new routes. The launch of Medina will make it the airline’s fourth destination in Saudi Arabia, in…

Swiss-Belhotel International has announced the soft opening of Swiss-Belboutique Bneid Al Gar Kuwait that also marks the group’s debut in the country. Laurent A. Voivenel, senior vice…

In this exclusive interview, Ute Saltenberger talks about her strategy for the executive team, the company culture at H Hospitality Collection, and how to make sure the organisation performs…

In a bid to expand its international operations and strengthens its presence in the Middle East, IndiGo has announced the launch of Dammam as its 24th international and 87th overall…

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…

EbixCash, a fully owned subsidiary of Ebix, has signed a strategic travel technology partnership with Amadeus to grow its footprint across the Asia Pacific region and UAE and become a…

This one is for all you freight fans out there. Following its recent success in achieving IATA CEIV certificates for its pharmaceutical and fresh produce offering, Etihad's logistics…

Wego, the online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), revealed that the bookings to Azerbaijan have increased by 155% in the last four months. This growth…

Qatar Airways has confirmed it will launch flights to Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 18 May 2020. The national carrier for Qatar will also begin seasonal flights to Santorini, Greece, in the…

The Ascott is strengthening its Saudi Arabia portfolio with the opening of its eagerly anticipated Ascott Corniche Al Khobar property, marking its sixth operational residence in the…

Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East has been ranked first in terms of current and upcoming Middle East room supply, ahead of 16 competing brands and operators, according to a recent…

Etihad Airways marked Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020 by operating a special ‘eco-flight’ from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, featuring a range of initiatives designed to illustrate the…

Establishing a strong start to 2020, Rotana has announced that Guy Hutchinson, acting chief executive officer, has been promoted to serve as the permanent president and CEO to lead the…

Qatar Airways has announced its participation in the Kuwait Aviation Show 2020, where it will display its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000 fitted with its multi award-winning business…

As part of Rotana Earth, the global corporate sustainability platform, Rotana Hotels Capital Centre in Abu Dhabi organised two campaigns- ‘paperless hotel operations’ and ‘no mobile…

The Israel Government Tourist Office in the UK has announced that 2019 saw a record number of tourist arrivals to Israel from the UK, with 235,400 visiting the country throughout the…

Emirates has announced the return of its signature pass, My Emirates Pass that turns the airline's boarding pass into a membership card. It allows customers to gain benefits and…