Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air successfully conducted an emergency response exercise at the airline’s headquarters last week as part of ...

Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group, has clarified that none of its divisions, including Habtoor Hospitality has any links with Al Habtoor Trading Enter...

Bahrain is looking to boost visitor numbers to the kingdom by launching direct flights to new destinations and also attracting international airl...

UAE budget carrier flydubai has denied media reports of flights to the Syrian capital, Damascus, the Dubai Media office has tweeted. Ear...

The Emirates-flydubai codeshare partnership will be expanded in 2019 with new destinations, the carriers have announced.



The Dubai...

An Etihad flight bound to Abu Dhabi from Manchester was forced to make a U-turn shortly after takeoff on January 15 due to technical problems, me...

Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has received the 11th and last of its initial fleet of new Airbus A320ceo aircraft.



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National carrier Oman Air has received level 3 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification; the highest certification awarded by Internationa...

Jannah Burj Al Sarab, a luxury halal hotel in Abu Dhabi, has appointed Richard Haddad as its new chief executive officer.



With mor...

Union Insurance, a leading provider of insurance products, and Sharaf Exchange, a top exchange house in the UAE and part of Sharaf Group, have pa...

Leading global bedbank Hotelbeds Group raised €9,000 ($10,321.6) during the holiday season through its new digital Christmas card as part of...

Airports across Saudi Arabia together recorded a 7.4 per cent increase in passenger traffic in 2018 compared to the previous year, with the total...

Emirates NBD and Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, have partnered to launch a co-branded savings account and Vis...

Hotels in Dubai posted declines in occupancy and revenues in December despite tourism inflows during the holiday season, primarily due to an infl...

Air Arabia Egypt has started new direct flights connecting Sharm El Sheikh to Amman, the capital city of Jordan.



The one-hour flig...

Bahrain and Morocco are looking to strengthen their bilateral relations and enhance areas of cooperation to achieve joint tourism related goals.<...

Experience Hub, the trade and promotion arm of Yas Island Abu Dhabi, is set to participate at the South Asian Travel and Trade Exhibition (Satte)...

Dubai Investments has signed a partnership with Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA to commence work on the Copthorne Creek Hotel, a 138-room hot...

The Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (Galf), a knowledge-sharing platform for the airports industry, has released a new revamped agenda for it...

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand within the AccorHotels network, marks its debut in the capital city of Saudi Arabia with the openin...

Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism industry is set to grow exponentially in the next five to eight years, particularly in leisure tourism, w...

Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London is inviting guests to step into the world of the Arabian Nights with its new accommodation package, available un...

Emirates has announced adjustments to its operational schedules in 2019 to minimise the impact of the closure of Dubai International Airport&rsqu...

Seef Mall's popular winter attraction in Bahrain - 'Seef Snow' - has been extended until next weekend.



The attraction,...

As the New Year approaches, most people are including a healthy mind and body on their resolutions list.



Oman's luxury private...

Visitors and residents in Bahrain are in for a treat this month as malls across the kingdom have lined up exciting activities, entertainments, di...

In a bid to encourage travel to Aqaba for the Winter Carnival, national carrier Royal Jordanian (RJ) is offering an attractive fare of JD57 ($80....

Airbus delivered 800 commercial aircraft to 93 customers in 2018, meeting its full year delivery guidance and setting a new company record. Deliv...

2019 marks an exciting milestone for Rixos The Palm Dubai as it receives a brand new name to mark the launch of its new Luxury Suite Collection.<...

Four Points by Sheraton will open its doors in Sharjah during mid-January 2019, marking the brand's first hotel in the emirate.



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Middle East carriers registered the slowest traffic growth for a third consecutive month in November 2018, recording a 2.8 per cent rise in deman...

R Hotels has appointed Nevil D’souza as the new commercial director for its Dubai properties.



In his new role, D'souza w...

Oman is working on a new online initiative which will allow travellers to the sultanate to obtain visas via a mobile app, a report said. ...

The UAE hospitality sector's revenue levels are expected to weaken over 2019, owing to the changing nature of room night demand and sustained...

Bahrain's National Bureau for Taxation (NBT) is reviewing the final details of a scheme which will allow visitors to claim refunds on a porti...

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) recently took home the Cathay Pacific Gold Award for its catering services, which prepares fresh in-flight meals f...

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest low-cost carrier, has announced plans to introduce a new route to Serbia’s cap...

Fourteen airlines have already confirmed their participation at Connect Middle East, India & Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Ma...

Abu Dhabi is gearing up to host the fourth edition of  'Mother of the Nation Festival', which will take place from March 12-23 in co...

Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), a British manufacturer of hybrid airships, was recently awarded a Production Organisation Approval from Civil Aviation...

Armani Hotel Dubai, the iconic hotel located within the Burj Khalifa, will be host to the World Spa Awards 2019.



After winning mul...

Boeing said it delivered 69 737 airplanes in December and set a new annual record of 806 deliveries in 2018, surpassing its previous record of 76...

AirAsia X and Unilode Aviation Solutions, a global provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions, have extended t...

As part of the company’s commitment to strengthen its global sourcing and distribution, Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed Eamonn Ferrin a...

Qatar's Hamad International Airport (HIA) yesterday announced the launch of a ‘Golf Simulator Experience’ at the Oryx Airport Hot...

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has announced the successful completion of the first “Iata Pay” ticket purchase tr...

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has initiated efforts to release approximately Dh250 million ($68.06...

Hospitality giant Hilton has signed a management agreement with UAE conglomerate AW Rostamani Group to develop a new DoubleTree by Hilton propert...

Dubai Tourism has released approximately Dh250 million ($68 million) in bank guarantees for tourism-related service providers following the waive...

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a stylish new seafront property in the popular resort town of Hua Hin, on Thailand...

Oman is planning to launch a water taxi service in Musandam to attract more tourists to the governorate, said a report.



Musandam r...

Emirates has announced a number of appointments to its commercial operations team across the Middle East, GCC and Africa, further demonstrating t...

National carrier Oman Air won the Customer Delight Award in a colourful event held in Dubai recently.



The award, organised by Mena...

Sandro Mazza has been promoted to general manager of Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa in Muscat, Oman.



In his new role, he will...

Hospitality giant Hilton is likely to open its second hotel in Oman this year with the launch of the Hilton Garden Inn Muscat - Al Khuwair schedu...

Muscat International Airport is the newest entrant competing for Skytrax's coveted title of 'World’s Best Airport'.

Emirates is inviting travellers to start the New Year by exploring new cultures, relaxing on the beach, or enjoying a city break in popular desti...

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with Rich ...

No casualties were reported on the popular tourist island of Koh Samui as tropical storm Pabuk passed through the Gulf of Thailand on Friday and ...

The tourism sector's share in Bahrain's economy is expected to grow to 8.3pc in 2022 from 6.5 per cent last year, said Bahrain Tourism ...

Etihad Airways' new brand campaign 'Choose Well', which was launched in November 2018, is having the desired effect in terms of cut-t...

The iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), Dubai's new floating hotel, is offering passengers a generous deal on its rooms, dining and spa experienc...

A new Hyatt Regency hotel has opened in Kuwait, marking the reintroduction of the Hyatt Regency brand to the country.



The opening ...

The Regency Kuwait, a luxury five-star hotel in the country, has appointed Otto Kurzendorfer as its new general manager.



Kurzendor...

Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, today unveiled a new vision for the airline focused on a 'boutique' business model.

Flights to all domestic destinations from the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah will be operated through the city’s new airport from mid-2019, a...

Millennium Hotels and Resorts came out top at the World Travel Awards 2018, held in Lisbon, Portugal, walking away with the award for World&rsquo...

Celebrity Cruises has introduced a new ship - Celebrity Edge - that is poised to change the way guests experience the world.



Promi...

Dubai-owned port operator DP World welcomed five giant international cruise liners carrying over 23,000 tourists at its Hamdan Bin Mohamed Crui...

Approximately 5,500 new employees will be cleared for takeoff with a career in Lufthansa Group this year – in Germany, Austria, Switzerland...

Latvian airline airBaltic has retained its place as the most punctual airline in Europe and is the second most punctual in the world, according t...

Palace Downtown, a premium luxury hotel ideally located by the picturesque Burj Lake, celebrated excellence across various categories in 2018 wit...

The widely anticipated opening of Dubai Marina’s newest five-star hotel has arrived, as Stella Di Mare welcomes guests into its stylish, ar...

Light Art DXB will make its debut at the 24th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the Emirate’s biggest citywide shopping extrava...

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas carried a total of 6.6 million passengers on 60,000 domestic and international flights during 2018.



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Oman is set to officially launch its fourth regional airport on Janauary 14 at Duqm, located 3,000 km from capital Muscat.



The Duq...

The Philippines Department of Tourism is looking to promote its cultural heritage within the Middle East to entice holidaymakers to not only enjo...

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City has appointed Mariangela Ruggiero as the new chef de cuisine for Certo, Media City’s popular Italian r...

Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand of the Radisson Hotel Group, has announced the opening of two hotels in Abu Dhabi, UAE.



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Emirates has announced the return of My Emirates Pass, an exclusive seasonal pass that turns an Emirates boarding card into an exclusive membersh...

A new entertainment complex is being planned for the Saudi Arabian capital city Riyadh as part of state-backed efforts to boost the leisure sector ...

The Emirate of Dubai saw 1,777,913 passengers pass through its sea, air, and land ports from December 23, 2018 through January 1, 2019, a media r...

Sharjah Spring Promotions returns for a new edition this week, during which shopping malls in the emirate will be offering discounts on various b...

The Dubai Global Village, a multicultural Festival Park which operates from November to April each year, welcomed more than 3 million guests over...

As per 'The GCC Outbound Travel Market', a report prepared by UNWTO and ETC with the support of Value Retail, per-capita international tourism spen...

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) is rolling out a set of initiatives to deliver end-to-end “Only ...

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region, has brought back three awards from the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final...

Kerzner International Holdings, the owner of the iconic Atlantis Resort and Residences and ultra-luxury One&Only Resorts brands worldwide, ha...

Work on the Bahrain International Airport Road Development project is progressing as per schedule with nearly 50 per cent of the Phase One of the...

Shoppers can fly higher with this year’s Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) thanks to a special offer from Emirates.



Economy clas...

Bahrain will be hosting 10 more lavish weddings in the coming months, with thousands of visitors from different parts of India set to arrive betw...

The laser and light display that charmed the world as part of the Emaar New Year’s Eve Gala will continue through March with two distinct s...

Ras Al Khaimah clinched two Guinness World Records for its dazzling 2019 New Year’s Eve fireworks that welcomed hundreds of thousands of vi...

In a never-before-seen spectacle of fireworks and laser displays on the iconic Burj Khalifa and the performances of The Dubai Fountain, Emaar mes...

Travel to and from Dubai is expected to reach another peak towards the end of this week, as Emirates anticipates yet another busy period of outbo...

The value of UAE online travel sales in 2018 is forecast to reach Dh17.3 billion ($4.71 billion), driven by a growing population, an increasing n...

The Saudi Arabia Hotel Investment Conference (SHIC) has launched a dedicated award celebrating hospitality leaders of the future. ...

Bahrain and Egypt officials discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and strengthening the ties between the two countries, especially in...

Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism will intensify its efforts to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s stature as a leading international touri...

Dubai-based international airline Emirates said that it carried over 59 million passengers on around 192,000 flights, a media report said.

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