DUBAI, UAE: Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, won ‘Most Improved Website’ at the 2018 Service Olympian Awards organised by Ethos Integrated Solutions. The award reflects Emirates Islamic’s efforts to enhance its digital and social channels, to offer customers a superior and seamless banking journey. In 2018, the bank’s website saw a 25% year-on-year increase in visitors …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, and Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has expanded their existing codeshare agreement allowing passengers to benefit from the outstanding products and services offered by the two airlines. This will extend travel opportunities to fly beyond Muscat and Bahrain effective from the upcoming summer schedule. Gulf Air …

LONDON: More than 250,000 British Airways customers have experienced a glimpse of the journey of the future by using their face as their identity to board a flight from the US in the last 18 months. The introduction of new biometric facial recognition technology has transformed the airport experience for customers travelling from Orlando, Los Angeles and New York, JFK …

DUBAI: Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will be making a colorful impression at Arabian Travel Market 2019 this week as it looks to build on the 31 million visitors it welcomed in 2018, an 8.7 percent increase year-on-year. JNTO’s stand will be decked in real cherry blossoms to highlight its Spring colors and year-round seasonal appeal while luxury and authenticity …

DUBAI: Tourism Authority Thailand (TAT) Dubai and Middle East Office has partnered with the Esaad Committee to launch an exclusive offering for Esaad members, offering an even greater incentive for UAE tourists to travel to Thailand. A Dubai based initiative, Essad is a loyalty program launched by the General Directorate of Dubai Police. The Esaad program offers exclusive privileges, discounts and promotions …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Tourism Malaysia, a leading organization under the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture that is responsible for promoting the country as a preferred destination for travellers, outlined its ambitious plans for growth today during a well-attended media event at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019 in Dubai. Tourism Malaysia’s participation at ATM, the Middle East’s leading …

DUBAI: dnata has won four accolades at the 2019 World Travel Awards earning the titles of Middle East’s Leading Corporate Travel Company; Middle East’s Leading Airline GSA (general sales agent); United Arab Emirates’ Leading Travel Agency and Abu Dhabi’s Leading Travel Agency. The awards were accepted by dnata’s senior executives at a gala dinner in Abu Dhabi. “We are delighted to earn four prestigious titles at …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates, the Official Airline of the 2019 Arabian Travel Market, welcomed His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation and President of the UAE National Olympic Committee to its stand on the first day of the travel and tourism trade event. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed …

RIYADH: Careem NOW has expanded its delivery services to Riyadh, with over 100 restaurants and outlets available at launch. Careem NOW, which is already operational in Jeddah, is Careem’s expansion into the food-delivery market as the company expands its platform beyond ride-hailing. The launch will initially cover the areas Ash Shuhada, Ghirnatah, Al Izdihar, Al Mughrizat, Al Falah, Al Hamra, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates, Premier Partner and the Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, today unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultramodern pavilion for the 6 month mega-event. The Emirates Pavilion’s design and visitor experience will utilise interactive technologies and design-thinking focusing on the future of commercial aviation. Emirates has already broken ground on the pavilion and construction …