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EPS Helps Loveholidays to Break int…

Mar 21, 2019 / Agents

Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS), the B2B brand of Expedia Group that powers...

Kenya Travel and Tourism Exceeding …

Mar 21, 2019 / International

Travel and tourism in Kenya grew faster than the regional average and...

Costa Venezia, the First Costa Crui…

Mar 20, 2019 / Cruising

On February 28, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Costa Cruises officially...

Mandarin Oriental, Doha Officially …

Mar 20, 2019 / Accommodation News

To celebrate the official opening of Mandarin Oriental, Doha, centrally located in...

Alaska Airlines Begins Daily Nonsto…

Mar 19, 2019 / International

The connection between two dynamic regions Western Washington and Central Ohio just...

ATM Report: European Visitors …
Arrivals from Europe to t…
Najib Kalouch, New Head Chef a…
Najib Kalouch has been ap…
Azerai Celebrates Debut of Sec…
An historic 122-room bout…
Anantara Announces Upcoming Op…
Anantara Hotels, Resorts …

Q&A with Thomas Grundner, …
Thomas Grundner talks to …
Travel and Tourism Strong Grow…
The global travel and tou…
Hyatt and Homeinns Enter into …
Hyatt Hotels Corporation …
Vietnam Airlines and Sabre Sin…
Vietnam Airlines and Sabr…

New Anantara Docuseries Showca…
Anantara Hotels, Resorts …
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts C…
Wyndham Hotels & Reso…
Al Manara Partners with ASEZA …
Al Manara, a Luxury Colle…
Outrigger Koh Samui Adds 12 Ne…
Outrigger Koh Samui Beach…

Jazeera Airways Introduced Sel…
Jazeera Airways has intro…
CRUISEHOST Appointed Xavier Ga…
CRUISEHOST Solutions, ope…
Travelport Appoints Kerry Kout…
Travelport, a leading tra…
The Nautilus Maldives Welcomes…
The Nautilus in the Maldi…

Accommodation News

Mandarin Oriental, Doha Officially Opens

Mar 20, 2019 / Accommodation News

To celebrate the official opening of Mandarin Oriental, Doha, centrally located in Msheireb Downtown Doha, the hotel personalised signature fan was unveiled Ali Al Kuwari, acting CEO, Msheireb Properties, Jill Kluge, chief marketing officer, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and Martin Schnider, general manager, Mandarin Oriental, Doha.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts C…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts…
Al Manara Partners with ASEZA …
Al Manara, a Luxury Collecti…

Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars Op…
Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars …
Emaar unveils The Lounge, Burj…
Emaar recently opened doors …

Millennium Place Marina Announ…
Millennium Hotels and Resort…
Radisson Signed Deal for Six H…
Radisson Hotel Group has ann…

Marriott International Continu…
From the Forum de l'Investis…
Radisson Hotel Group Signs Two…
Radisson Hospitality, part o…

Wyndham Reached 100 Hotels in …
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts…
W Dubai – The Palm Debuted
W Hotels Worldwide, part of …

Seven Tides Appoints Barceló H…
Luxury residential and hospi…
Marjan Highlighted Investment …
Marjan, the master-developer…

Swiss-Belinn Doha Announced
Al Rayyan Tourism Investment…
Hyatt House Debuts in Jeddah
Hyatt Hotels Corporation ann…

Ritz-Carlton DIFC Celebrated i…
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai Inte…
Hyatt Regency Al Kout Mall Ope…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation ann…

Who's Moved

Najib Kalouch, New Head Chef a…

Mar 18, 2019 / Who's Moved

Travelport Appoints Kerry Kout…

Mar 08, 2019 / Who's Moved

Nikhil Satwani Appointed at Hy…

Mar 06, 2019 / Who's Moved

Market Update / News

ATM Report: European Visitors to GCC to …

Mar 19, 2019 / Market Update / News

Arrivals from Europe to the GCC will increase 29 percent over the period 2018 to 2023, driven by new and direct flight routes, a growing number of millennial and middle-class travellers and competitive air fares, according to the...

Travel and Tourism Strong Growth Above G…
The global travel and tourism …
International Tourist Arrivals Reached 1…
International tourist arrivals…
ADNH and FAB Conclude AED 1.6bn Loan
Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADN…

Saudi Arabia’s Maritime Sector Gets SAR …
Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector…
Another Record-breaking Year for HalalBo…
2018 was another successful ye…
Demand for Business Travel Remains Stron…
Travel Leaders Corporate, a le…

Mastercard Index: Johannesburg Remains A…
Johannesburg has emerged as th…
According to ATM Chinese Visitors to GCC…
The number of Chinese tourists…
European Outbound Travel Grows by Five P…
European outbound travel grew …

Outbound Tourism Spending from the Gulf …
A new report from the World To…
South Africa Targets Middle East Travell…
21 South African tourism entit…
ITB Berlin and IPK International Forecas…
Muslims are the world’s fastes…

MEA Trends was focus for WTM Day Three
Gastrodiplomacy in Jordan, pla…
Dubai Miracle Garden: Iconic Disney Cha…
Dubai Miracle Garden, one of t…
WTTC Reveals the World’s Best Performing…
The World Travel & Tourism…

Hamad International Witnesses Increased …
Hamad International Airport (H…
International Tourism Maintains Strong M…
According to the World Tourism…
Family Travel to Increase by 2022, said…
The outbound family travel mar…

Dollar Inaugurates a New Office in Oman
Dollar has inaugurated its new…
Lodging Econometrics - Global Constructi…
Lodging Econometrics has relea…
Dubai HeliShow 2018 Partners with DCAA
Under the patronage of H.H. Sh…

Deyaar Reports H1 Revenue
Deyaar Development PJSC, one o…
Tourism Ireland Partners with dnata Trav…
Tourism Ireland has teamed up …
H.H. Al Maktoum and H.H. Al Nahyan Inaug…
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashi…

The Middle East MICE Industry: Outlook o…
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Di…
STR Reports July Middle East/Africa Hote…
In July, hotels in the Middle …
RAK Properties Reports H1 Net Profit
RAK Properties PJSC announced …

Dubai Tourism Publishes Sustainability M…
Dubai’s Department of Tourism …
Air Arabia Reports H1 Net Profit
Air Arabia announced strong fi…
Aldar Delivers 20 Percent Increase in Gr…
Aldar Properties announced its…

Copthorne Hotel Dubai Reports HI Occupan…
Copthorne Hotel Dubai, the pop…
Abu Dhabi Ports Celebrates First Batch o…
Abu Dhabi Ports announced the …
Deyaar Completes The Atria
Deyaar Development, one of Dub…

Abu Dhabi Hotel Guest Numbers Rise Six P…
The latest figures released by…
Dubai Tourism Enters Alliance with Al Ta…
Dubai’s Department of Tourism …
Dubai Holding and Emaar Launch Dubai Squ…
Dubai Holding and Emaar Proper…

Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi Signs Partn…
Etihad Airways signed a commer…
Dubai Duty Free Tops USD1 Billion in 201…
Dubai Duty Free announced a 10…
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi‘s Inaugurat…
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashi…

Emirates Celebrates Five Million Passeng…
Emirates celebrated its five m…
JLL: Entertainment Sector Will Boost Jed…
The development of cinemas, al…
ACI Asia Pacific Reveals April Passenger…
Airports Council International…

JLL: Dubai Remains MENA’s Most Transpare…
Dubai has retained its positio…
OMRAN to Launch Dive Centre Facility at …
As part of its aim to strength…
Deyaar Development Launches Deyaar Al Kh…
Deyaar Development, a leading …

DCT Abu Dhabi Records 4.9 Percent Growth…
The number of hotel guests sta…
RAKTDA Reveals New Shuttle Service to Je…
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Develop…
Emaar Sets Up Property Showcase Windows …
In an innovative brand activat…

Air News

Jazeera Airways Introduced Self-Che…

Mar 09, 2019 / Air News

Jazeera Airways has introduced state-of-the-art self-check-in kiosks at its Terminal 5 (T5) at Kuwait International Airport, in addition to a series of...