Middle East

Dubai’s longest serving travel provider is showcasing the full spectrum of the UAE travel industry, from corporate travel solutions to attractions and more, as its local brands eye further…

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with…

Crystal Lagoons enters the largest country in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, with a new mega deal to develop real estate, hospitality, and Public Access Lagoons, also called PAL, projects.

 Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the Kingdom's national flag carrier, inaugurated its new SAUDIA Operations building at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah

Finnair is launching daily flights from Helsinki to Doha, as it continues to expand its Asian network. This route follows in the footsteps of Finnair’s recently launched flights from…

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's low-cost airline, is operating regionally and internationally on a 5-year mark with its India operations and is anticipating stronger growth for the coming years.

National flag carrier Turkish Airlines has announced new direct flights to Kirkuk, starting from 27 October, as one weekly flights between Istanbul Airport and Kirkuk International Airport.

OSH, La Mer’s contemporary Uzbek restaurant is the place to watch the World Cup for fans who are looking to get away from the high traffic areas while still getting into the spirit of the…

Philippine Property and Investment Exhibition (PPIE), the Philippines’ largest international property and investment show, returns to Dubai, UAE on 5-6 November 2022.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the programme for its 2022 Annual Summit set to take place from 25-27 October 2022 in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

Musafir.com,  an online travel agency in the UAE, has inaugurated its new office in Doha, Qatar to meet growing travel demands.

The tools are launched under the ‘Travel Insights with Google’ website which includes two new tools available in both English and in Arabic; Destination Insights and Hotel Insights.

Musafir.com, has revealed in its bi-annual travel trend report that sporting events will augment the tourism and hospitality economy up to 30% in the region.

IndiGo flew its Airbus A320 aircraft to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) from Mumbai on 22 September. Not only is it the carrier’s 100th destination, but also its 11th in the…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) extends its reach in the Middle East with the opening of The Crowne Plaza Riyadh – RDC Hotel and Convention Center.

Gulf Air is launching additional flights to and from Istanbul as of 11 July with a choice of up to 7 flights a week, available for travel through to 12 September.  The increased flights…

Recent statistics revealed by GTA shows that data for 2013 state that overall number of room nights booked by Middle Eastern travel agents with GTA was up 30% year-on-year. In…

The Middle East and Africa hotel development pipeline comprised 490 hotels totalling 118,820 rooms for November 2013. These statistics were disclosed as per STR’s Global Construction…

The US government issued a worldwide travel alert, warning Americans that al-Qaeda may be planning attacks in the Middle East and North Africa in August, as reported by Reuters.  The…

Recent statistics reported by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) stated that emerging markets were the strongest performers, particularly the Middle East (11.0%) and Africa…

Qantas has appointed DABO & CO to help build awareness of the airline's Dubai services to travellers across the Middle East and wider GCC. The new agency will assist in positioning the…

The Fregate Island Private has recently joined the Oetker Collection in Seychelles.  The UAE is a key market for the Seychelles standing as the fifth-largest source of tourists. The…

The Middle East and Africa region reported a 5.9% increase in occupancy to 61.8%, a 4.0% increase in average daily rate to US$141.21 and a 10.1% increase in revenue per available room to…

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Worldwide have witnessed an increased trend in guests from the Middle East combining medical visits with international travel plans.  Guests are visiting…

Kenya Airways flew into Jeddah from Nairobi commencing its summer season to KSA.  The airline will operate the route twice a week every Tuesday and Saturday on an Embraer 90 with a…

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group recently announced the addition of a new convention centre to Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria.  The new venue is set to open in June 2014 and will…