By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Sir Timothy Clark, President, Emirates Airline, has addressed travel and tourism delegates at Arabian Travel Market 2023. Speaking on the Global Stage with renowned aviation commentator John Strickland, Clark discussed the resurgence in passenger numbers that is being witnessed by the airline industry worldwide, as well as the opportunities and challenges ahead. Addressing the performance of …

As the 30th edition of the Arabian Travel Market is underway in Dubai at the World Trade Center, Discover Central Europe, a grouping of the national tourism boards of Hungary, Poland, Czechia and Slovakia held a press conference on Tuesday, 2nd May, 2023 to showcase their countries offerings, their shared cultural heritage, natural beauty, and hospitality to allure more visitors …

By Beena Jibran  DUBAI/KARACHI: Celebrity Chef Samia Lari CEBO (Cater, Event Planner, Baker Organisation) is taking steps to grow the industry to women entrepreneurs. In this regard she is always eager to plan and endorse innovative activities to keep her team members indulge and proactive in their field. Therefore after the successful Ramadan transmission she has organized an extremely outstanding …

The Consulate of Italy in Karachi and University of Karachi signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Academic Cooperation and Exchange of faculty and students with University of Naples L’orientale for postgraduate degree program. Hon. Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Spokesperson and Advisor to CM Sindh for Law and Dr. Shaista Tabassum, the Dean Faculty of Social Sciences were also present at the …

News Desk KARACHI/DUBAI/JAKARTA: An effort to ensure high participation of Indonesian nationals living overseas in the 2024 upcoming General Election in Indonesia, Indonesian Consulate and PPLN held the socialization of the general election in Karachi, 30th April 2023 in Marriott Hotel. The session was attended by 160 eligible Indonesian citizens registered for voter candidates (DPS). Most of them are Indonesian women married …

News Desk ABU DHABI: e& announced its consolidated financial results for Q1 2023. e&’s consolidated revenues reached AED 13.0 billion. At constant exchange rates, revenue increased by 6.6 per cent. Consolidated net profit recorded AED 2.2 billion while consolidated EBITDA reached AED 6.2 billion, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 48 per cent. In the UAE etisalat by e& recorded …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia’s efforts to publicize its comprehensive promotional activities continues to the Middle Eastern region. The Malaysian delegation is led by the The Honourable Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia, to participate once again in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai from 1st to 4th May 2023 at …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Holiday Factory, the leading and award-winning tour operator in the UAE, announced the launch of its new brand, “Holiday Factory Premium”, at the highly anticipated event, Arabian Travel Market 2023, held at Dubai World Trade Centre. “The UAE market has a unique demographic landscape with an exponentially growing expat population. The region has experienced rapid economic …

Emirates has signed a three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on the side-lines of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) with Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the Moroccan National Tourism Office (www.visitmorocco.com) and Tourism Authority of Zimbabwe to promote inbound travel and boost visitor numbers. The airline is renewing its pledge to support Indonesia’s travel and tourism sector, with its ongoing …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been recognised as the airline with the ‘Best Cabin Crew’ for the third year in a row at a gala awards ceremony held yesterday evening at the Palazzo Versace, Dubai. Following a public vote, the Business Traveller Middle East Awards also recognised Etihad with the Best Economy Class and Best Frequent …