Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris has announced it will re-open its doors to welcome guests from September 1. This follows the opening of Michel...

Total tourism & leisure industry venture financing deals in Q2 2020 worth $1.09 billion were announced globally, according to the deals datab...

Victor Betro has been appointed as the new General Manager of Aqaba’s prominent luxury hotel, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea.  ...

Dubai-based Hozpitality group said that the nomination deadline for its “6th Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards 2020” has been...

Global passenger traffic declined by 91.3% year-over-year in May as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, according to new data released by ...

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ national flag carrier, has resumed flights between Manila and key Asian destinations from August 1, fo...

Kuwait has banned until further notice commercial flights to 31 countries it said that it regarded as high risk due to the spread of the coronavi...

Airbus said it delivered a total of 196 commercial aircraft in the first half of the year (H1) as against 389 in H1 2019, marking a 49.6% drop, d...

India has extended the suspension of all international passenger flights until August 31 in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, said a report, citin...

Avani Hotels & Resorts has confirmed that the brand is on track to open more than 10 new properties in the coming years, including one in D...

India's Civil Aviation Ministry has said anyone travelling to India will be asked to give an undertaking, before boarding flights, that the...

TrustYou, the world's largest guest feedback platform, has launched the exclusive hotel Relief Pack to support hoteliers in their mission t...

The UAE and Indonesia have agreed to establish a temporary safe travel corridor to facilitate travel between the two countries for essential bu...

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced it will debut in the Seychelles this September with the upcoming rebrand of the iconic Maia L...

The responsible restart of tourism is underway around the world as growing numbers of destinations ease Covid-19 related travel restrictions an...

As Dubai attempts to return to normal life and resume international tourism and hospitality, a majority of UAE residents believe the move will ...

To assure tourists that Sharjah’s travel and tourism establishments are looking after their health and safety, the Sharjah Commerce and T...

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has issued a new circular allowing owners and managers of restaurants, coffee shops, c...

Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period this weekend for the Eid holiday. Customers are reminded to check the latest travel requirement...

WTM London and Travel Forward – the travel and hospitality technology event co-located with WTM London – are working closely with p...

Honeywell’s new UV Cabin System has been put in service as part of a pilot by JetBlue Airways, marking the first time a US airline has im...

As travellers mull over their summer vacation plans, Emirates and Dubai is sending out the clear message that tourists are welcome to enjoy the...

To celebrate this year’s Eid Al Adha, Aldar Properties has launched a ‘Double Your Miles’ campaign across its three landmark ...

IATA has called on governments in the Middle East to harmonise biosafety measures for passengers across the region as aviation restarts. <...

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has partnered with the National Crisis & Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and R...

Dubai-based Emirates airline has announced the resumption of passenger services to Clark in the Philippines with six weekly flights from August...

Leisure cruises are scheduled to set sail for the first time on the Saudi Arabian Red Sea as part of the Saudi Tourism Authority’s (STA) ...

National Aviation Services (NAS) has announced that all travellers departing from Kuwait can now get PCR testing done through the International...

Coronavirus has reshaped the hospitality business landscape like never before. Offering hotel owners a strong alternative, LEVA Hotels has roll...

The award-winning JA Beach Hotel at JA The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach, Dubai will reopen for business on August 10 after a brief hiatus of three m...

Emirates is offering UAE nationals and residents a chance to plan a quick escape this summer to the idyllic islands of the Maldives. 

Middle Eastern airlines traffic collapsed 96.1 per cent for June against June 2019, compared with a 97.7 per cent demand drop in May. 

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has amplified its Unbox Amazing summer shopping promotion by announcing...

Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has signed eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with entities ac...

Grand Cosmopolitan Hotel, located in the heart of the city and just minutes away from the Mall of the Emirates has opened with an exciting summ...

A majority of frequent flyers around the globe are ready to return to travel either immediately or within the next three to six months, with th...

Emirates' First Class travel experience was given double honours at the 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice awards for Airlines, winning...

The Covid-19 outbreak has undoubtedly imposed enormous impact on the worldwide travel industry. The latest ITB China Travel Trends Report, cond...

Effective August 1, all travellers flying Etihad Airways from around the world to Abu Dhabi, and those transferring via Abu Dhabi onto other fl...

Dubai is set to further accelerate entrepreneurial growth across the global aviation and tourism industry with the launch of Intelak Hub. ...

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the establishment of the Restaurants Business Group, a new organisation that will support ...

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced that it will resume its direct flights to and from Kuwait with scheduled operations st...

As part of Accor Premium brands, Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain has received Accor #AllSafe label and was audited and also certified by Bureau Ve...

DusitD2 Salwa Doha, the newest property of Dusit International in Qatar, has unveiled its offers for Eid Al Adha which includes a staycation of...

Come Eid, UAE residents can treat the whole family to the La Perle show at specially discounted rates to celebrate the holiday. 

Unwind this summer season with Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai’s special summer and Eid staycation, plus daycation rates for UAE residen...

Emirates has rolled out a brand new, state-of-the-art online gateway to serve its travel trade partners around the world.  

The annual Bahrain Summer Festival returns next month for its 12th edition this year as an online program for the first time, said a report.

UK Travel giant TUI has cancelled all mainland Spanish holidays until August 9 following the UK government's decision to impose a 14-day qu...

Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched the Airport Health Accreditation programme to assist airports by assessing new health mea...

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched its ‘Rediscover Abu Dhabi’ campaign, which wil...

Following comprehensive health and safety verification processes, The Retreat Palm Dubai has received the Dubai Assured stamp from Dubai’...

Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Ras Al Khaimah has been recognised as the first safe MICE (meeting, incentive, con...

As travel restrictions start to ease around the world, Thailand is taking strides to kick start its tourism as it prepares to welcome traveller...

As the world starts to open its doors again, Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa stands well prepared to safely welcome its guests by...

The total revenue of Omani hotels in the three-to-five-star category fell by 51.5 per cent to OMR56.11 million ($145.2 million) until the end o...

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination, has announced the opening date for Season 25 as Octo...

Experience Hub has announced the launch of the ‘Yas Wellness Program’ on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and entertai...

Alaska Airlines has announced that it will be joining oneworld, becoming the alliance’s 14th member airline and bringing even more destin...

Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar has installed the latest security screening technology which is an advanced algorithm that enables s...

Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), met w...

Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways will start operating a new service to the touristic destination of Trabzon in Turkey, starting from Augu...

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi have announced plans to reopen their doors to guests starting from July 29. The long-ant...

Leading UAE developer Aldar Properties today (July 24) opened Soul Beach, a new leisure destination at the Mamsha Al Saadiyat community for UAE...

Qusai AI-Fakhri, CEO of the Tourism Development Fund in Saudi Arabia, has revealed that the fund aims to stimulate and facilitate investment in...

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that its Go Safe certification initiative, which is aimed...

Dubai-based Emirates has announced that it will cover the Covid-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs for its customers travelling to and fr...

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a franchised agreement with Borealis Hotel Gr...

Emirates has announced that it will resume passenger services to Seychelles from August 1, coinciding with the country’s re-opening to in...

Due to the continued progression of Covid-19 and related decisions of various government, health authorities, and airlines regarding travel res...

Short-term rentals have maintained higher performance levels than hotels during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the preliminary...

The Ascott Limited, one of the leading international lodging owner-operators, has entered into a global agreement with a world leader in testin...

Under the theme “Smile, You Are in Sharjah”, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, has launched the “Sharjah ...

The Dubai Health Authority sees the reopening of airports, aggressive testing and sanitisation, and resumption of elective surgeries and other ...

A new set of recommendations published today outline how the global tourism sector can continue in its fight against plastic pollution while ef...

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, has introduced a number of improvements in its policies to give all passeng...

British Airways said that the airline’s remaining fleet of 31 747-400 aircraft will be retired with immediate effect as a result of the dev...

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon carried a total of 27,106 passengers last month, a decrease of 99.1% compared to June 2019, the airline group sa...

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has signed agreements with Boeing Global Services for the provision of maintenance support on ...

Bahrain has put in place new travel protocols, effective July 22, in light of the ongoing spread of the coronavirus.   ...

Marriott International is inviting local residents and travellers to get out there and rediscover the UAE with its ‘Welcome Back’ o...

Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai has officially secured both the Dubai Assured stamp from Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Mark...

Malta, the beautiful Mediterranean island archipelago, has now re-opened its borders for visitors of selected countries, including the UAE.

Yas Marina Circuit is a weekend hub of activity throughout this summer, with plenty to enjoy including karting, DriveYAS experiences and movie ...

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

No specific date has been determined for the return of international flights in Saudi Arabia, a news report said.  

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched ‘Picture Yourself in Abu Dhabi’ initiative in ...

Global lifestyle brand Nobu Hospitality, founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, is continuing its global expansion into Marr...

Liverpool FC has announced a new global partnership with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority and Economic Development Board Mauritius as ...

From September 28, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will adjust the flight schedule for flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the Gulf States ...

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, has issued passenger guidelines for those flying between Dubai and Manila t...

Flag carrier Royal Jordanian (RJ) has announced that it will restart its regular flights on the Amman-Aqaba route on July 23. &nbs...

Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts, a member of Dubai Holding and a leading luxury hospitality company, will welcome guests to enjoy a change of scene...

NEC Corporation and Sita today announced a global partnership to develop market-leading solutions that enable a secure walk-through travel expe...

Emirates will resume passenger services to Stockholm, Sweden, with weekly flights from August 1, expanding its network in Europe to 22 cities, ...

Etihad Airways and Boeing will work together starting in August on the seventh iteration of the ecoDemonstrator programme to test innovative te...

Radisson Hotel Group has announced 15 new hotel signings across EMEA in Q2 2020, re-affirming the group’s commitment to its ambitious fiv...

The UK Government has announced the resumption of the exhibitions industry in the country as of October 1, meaning that England can once again ...

This Eid Al Adha, guests can treat their loved ones to a well-deserved escape at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, and take advantage of an exc...

The world’s airports accommodated 9.1 billion passengers, 120 million metric tonnes of cargo, and more than 102 million aircraft movements ...