The global cruise industry continues to grow rapidly with 27 million cruisers expected this year. By 2030 more than 40 million people worldwide are to travel on cruise ships annually. Dubai is well-placed to be a global cruise tourism hub.

Alpha Destination Management launched Pearl Tour by Fly High Dubai, a 12-minutes helicopter flight from Atlantis The Palm heading to Burj Khalifa, while flying over the most famous landmarks of Dubai.

Air services provider dnata exercised its option to acquire an additional 40 percent share in Airport Handling SPA.

Global technology provider for the travel industry, Amadeus, and Oman-based travel agency, Khimji’s House of Travel, recently renewed their partnership.

Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, announced it has secured a new long-term technology partnership with Rehlat.com, one of the Middle East’s fastest growing online travel agencies (OTAs).

With the UAE, Oman and Jordan continuing to attract a huge number of visitors from nearby GCC countries, Desert Adventures, a destination management company, has taken a significant step forward in increasing its market share in the region by appointing Akhom Hospitality Consulting (AHC) as its sales representative in KSA, Kuwait and Bahrain.