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.

UAE and Oman destination management company, Desert Gate, and independently-owned incoming company, MTS Globe, officially launched Maldives as the group’s latest destination at this year’s Arabian Travel Market.

Copthorne Hotel Dubai recently hosted a group of travel agents, tour operators and journalists from Vietnam visiting the UAE on a three-day familiarisation trip.

Elaf Group, a travel, tourism and hospitality services provider, recently opened a new Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-based all-female staffed call centre.