By Muhammad Rafiq ABU DHABI;ADNEC Group, through its subsidiary Tourism 365, announces a significant partnership with Resorts World Cruises, an international premier cruise line that is homegrown in Asia. This partnership solidifies Tourism 365’s position as a leading provider of ground handling services in the Arabian Gulf, enhancing the passenger experience and supporting regional tourism growth across key destinations. Through …

Web Desk LONDON: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announces 68th U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as its keynote speaker at the global tourism body’s Global Summit, taking place on 8th – 10th October, in Perth, Western Australia. Secretary Kerry led strategies on nuclear non-proliferation, countering extremism, and in 2015, Kerry signed the Paris Agreement on climate change on behalf …

News Desk ABU DHABI: RoyalJet, the premium private jet operator, is poised to continue to build on the business success it has achieved over the last two decades with the entry of a new shareholder and the appointment of seasoned aviation industry executive Shafiul Syed as its new Chief Executive. This latest development and key milestone ushers in a new …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Global Village, the region’s premier multicultural family destination for entertainment, dining, shopping and attractions, has revealed the dates for its highly anticipated Season 29. Following the remarkable success of Season 28, which set a brand-new record with over 10 million visitors, Global Village will reopen its doors to the public from October 16, 2024 to May …

ABU DHABI/MUMBAI: Etihad Airways has signed on to be the Official Front of Shirt Sponsor of Mumbai City FC in a multi-year partnership starting from the 2024-25 season. The move demonstrates Etihad’s continued commitment to the Indian market and Mumbai City’s profile as one of the top-performing professional sports teams in India having won two Indian Super League titles and …

News Desk DUBAI: The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) second World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) will focus on actions needed to achieve the airline industry’s commitment to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The event will take place in Miami, USA on 24-25 September 2024, hosted by American Airlines. “Sustainability is an existential challenge for humanity as it is for our airline …

ABU DHABI: On Emirati Women’s Day, Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, marks its 20th anniversary by honouring its significant achievements in elevating Emirati women within the aviation sector. The airline proudly reports nearly half of its UAE national workforce comprises Emirati women, underscoring its commitment to cultivating and advancing local talent. Over the past 20 years, Etihad has established …

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, takes to the skies to celebrate its longstanding and ongoing commitment to South Africa, with the country’s first ever A380 flypast. Running up the score, the remarkable low-level aerial showcase also marks Emirates’ first ever flypast in Africa and the first international airline to execute such a feat in South Africa. Honouring its shared …

RIYADH: Her Highness Princess Haifa Mohammed Al Saud, Vice Minister of Tourism, has initiated the largest programmatic and institutional accreditation initiative. This effort is designed to enhance the quality of tourism education and training, aiming to improve the efficiency of education and training outcomes in the Kingdom’s tourism sector and better connect them to the labor market. HH emphasized that since its …

DUBAI: The Emirates Group is proud to celebrate the contributions of Emirati women, and the vital work they do to advance excellence across aviation and travel in the UAE. Watch the video that highlights the diverse careers of talented Emirati women across the Emirates Group. Emirati women are forging their career paths across a variety of business functions at the …