By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/MILAN: beOnd Airlines, the world’s first premium leisure airline, begins service today between Milan-Malpensa to Malé, Maldives. “Customers in Milan want luxury options to the Maldives for them, their friends, and their families,” said Tero Taskila, CEO of beOnd. “Our goal has been to exceed every expectation of our customers from the moment they book with us until they arrive …

SHARJAH: The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) was exploring prospects to strengthen joint relations with the international publishing sector and examining opportunities to gain momentum in the book industry scene of the United Arab Emirates. This was facilitated through its participation in the activities of the ‘Seoul International Book Fair’ 2024.The association hosted within its pavilion at the exhibition Fatima AlKhatib, …

DUBAI: Star Alliance’s Los Angeles airport lounge has been honoured with the title of North America’s Leading Airport Lounge for the fifth year running at this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards. The award was announced at the Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony held on the scenic island of Saint Vincent on July 1, 2024. Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias …

Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s member companies have invested Rs 13 billion in 2022-2023 in local communities, positively impacting 40 million individuals across the country. In collaboration with over 290 social sector organisations, the OICCI members have extended their CSR initiatives to all the four provinces of Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, to build a legacy …

FORT WORTH, TEXAS: American Airlines released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, documenting its work to advance the company’s strategy to address climate change and accelerate the broader solutions needed to decarbonize aviation, and sharing progress on other issues important to the company and its stakeholders — including safety, human capital and customer experience. Key progress in 2023 includes American’s collaboration …

Qatar Airways Group has today reported the strongest financial performance in its 27-year history, announcing record profits of QAR6.1 billion (US$1.7 billion) in its Annual Report for the 2023/24 financial year. The multiple award-winning airline group reported historic net profits of QAR6.1 billion (US$1.7 billion) during the 2023/24 fiscal, with a total revenue of QAR81 billion (US$22.2 billion), representing an increase of …

DUBAI: As the main draw of The Championships, Wimbledon begins at the All England Club, Emirates explores the more obscure connections of its newest partnership, where the world’s largest international airline meets the world’s oldest tennis tournament, celebrating the iconic collaboration of two globally recognised legacy brands. Strawberry Skies Wimbledon is synonymous with strawberries, with 50,000 kilograms of strawberries and …

HAMBURG, Germany: Qatar Airways’ first flight to Hamburg Airport (HAM) in Germany has landed today, marking the launch of daily non-stop flights from Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, voted this year’s Best Airport and Retail in the World by Skytrax. Hamburg becomes Qatar Airways’ fifth destination in Germany, in addition to Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich, helping to meet …

News Desk DUBAI: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a world-leading luxury hotel brand within the Accor group, has partnered with SOL Properties, a leading developer in the UAE, to launch a premium residential development, the Fairmont Residences Solara Tower Dubai, in Downtown Dubai, to redefine luxury real estate. The project is currently underway and is scheduled for completion by Q3 of …

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Seen App Ecommerce platform, an Abu Dhabi-based commercial brokerage, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance the online shopping experience and provide essential training in e-commerce to members of the Council. The agreement, which was signed by HE …