By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, has said with deep concern that the restaurant industry is in dire need of government support and facilitation as it is severely affected after its operations are forced shut and sales and revenues have been almost wiped out due to COVID-19. Mr. Babar Nehal, Chairman All Pakistan Restaurants Association (APRA), …

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and Founder of the Emirates Group and chairman of Dubai World, officially inaugurated Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 today, marking the start of the 28th edition of the Middle East’s largest travel and tourism exhibition. HH Sheikh Ahmed was accompanied by HE Helal Saeed Al …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will give away 10,000 prizes this week during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) taking place live in the UAE. The prizes form part of the airline’s commitment to giving away 50,000 prizes throughout the year in celebration of the UAE’s 50th Anniversary. Everyone signed up to the airline’s UAE 50 campaign will automatically …

DUBAI: Emirates, the Official Airline of the 2021 Arabian Travel Market (ATM), welcomed His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum to its stand as he opened the region’s largest travel and tourism trade event and the first physical travel and tourism industry event in the world since the onset of the pandemic. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed was officially welcomed …

COVID-19 may not have made any 2020 prediction lists, but it certainly is leaving an impression on how companies and individuals will work in the future. With vaccines rolling out globally, infection rates dropping, and local governments beginning to increase the occupancy of everything from local parks to restaurants, CEOs around the world are looking for new office solutions to …

By Muhammad Rafiq AJMAN: As part of its goal to attract investments to the emirate of Ajman, Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) has announced that it will join the 2021 edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 16 to 19. AFZ will join the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) pavilion as part …

A growing number of passengers are waiting until the summer to travel, according to a recent passenger survey conducted by flydubai. The survey, which was conducted in February 2021 with 2,800 passengers, was aimed to gauge passenger feedback on their travel plans and their experience while travelling with flydubai. According to the response of the passengers, 66% of UAE residents …

DOHA: Qatar Airways resumed regular flights between Doha and Mykonos, marking the beginning of a new travel bubble between Qatar and Greece meaning fully-vaccinated holidaymakers will no longer need to quarantine on arrival. The first of the resumed flights, an A320 aircraft, touched down on the Greek islands following the short flight from Doha. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His …

Latvian airline airBaltic in April 2021 has carried 49 000 passengers or 67% more than the previous month. In April 2021, airBaltic performed 1 010 flights. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “A year ago we were able to only perform a limited number of repatriation flights for Baltic citizens returning home. Today, as the vaccination levels improve, the situation is different. More people …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces that starting from 13 May 2021 which coincides with the first day of Eid Al Fitr, all its flights will be operated by 100% vaccinated crew including pilots and flight attendants. The airline has started its internal vaccination campaign for its operating crew and front line staff since …