United Arab Emirates

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has launched an innovative trial of autonomous wheelchairs at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in advance of its move to…

Hotels in Dubai witnessed significant growth in demand (room nights sold) in August but performance levels remained low due to pressure from increased supply. This was revealed by STR…

Ajman has launched a new partnership with My Booking Rewards to reward the top booking agent in the UK with GBP 100 (USD 123.64) every month. Ajman Rewards is open to all agents and…

Experience Hub, the trade and promotion arm of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, has launched ‘Yas Expert’, a new destination training and certification programme for travel agents. In the first…

Jumeirah Group has partnered with Embody Fitness to launch The J Club, a new cutting-edge lifestyle and wellness club, which recently opened in Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Managed and…

LEVA Hotels & Resorts has launched a new corporate website to leverage its online presence. A carousel of large high-quality images showcasing the brand’s impressive USPs and product…

JA Beach Hotel at JA The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai has completed its 2019 makeover and reopened for business from this month. In keeping with the resort facilities at the one…

As part of celebrations for Emirati Women’s Day, Etihad Airways launched the ‘Her Abaya, My Gift’ project, in which traditional Emirati abayas, bridal outfits and amenity kits were…

Latest figures from the Ministry of Tourism, Maldives show the destination saw a 19.7% increase in the number of travellers from the Middle East who visited in the first six months of…

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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,…

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Vistara, full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, inaugurated its daily service between Mumbai and Dubai. The emirate is the carrier’s second…

As part of its aggressive expansion strategy, LEVA Hotels & Resorts has rolled out the option of third party management as an alternative to the traditional asset or resource heavy…

Medical tourism sales in the UAE increased 5.5% year-over-year to reach AED 12.1 billion (USD 3.2 billion) in 2018 with growth supported by a number of government-led initiatives and the…

Musafir.com has unveiled a state-of-the-art corporate booking tool designed to streamline the relationship between the travel website and its corporate clients. The region’s sole…

In order to strengthen relationships with travel agents and tour operators, to boost Indian arrivals to Dubai as part of the 2019 marketing strategy, the Department of Tourism and…

British Airways’ first A350 aircraft is being put through its paces with extensive service trials ahead of it starting long-haul flying to Dubai on 2 September. The airline took delivery…

Central Hotels has announced the launch of its new "extraordinary" loyalty scheme, the ‘VIP Loyalty Programme’, opening a world of privileges for its repeat customers. The participating…

TFest, a new event concept from Private Luxury Events, is expected to lure over 500 of the world’s most influential luxury travel buyers and exhibitors to Nasimi Beach at Atlantis, The…

Gulf carrier Etihad Airways, which holds a 24% stake in Jet Airways, said it has decided not to reinvest in the airline due to unresolved issues concerning liabilities. Jet Airways,…