By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: In the heart of Dubai’s bustling financial district, Emirates is set to launch a new City Check‑in and Travel Store, enabling customers to conveniently book travel, check-in for flights, drop luggage, shop for travel essentials, and save time at the airport. Located in the elite ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the state of art facility …

A CEO from Germany was announced as the latest US$1 million winner in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire promotion at the draw held today in Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport. Mr. Marc Briese, a 47-year-old German national based in Seevetal in Germany, became a US$1 million winner in Millennium Millionaire Series 421 with ticket number 3982, which he …

Arabian Adventures, the UAE’s leading destination management company (DMC) and part of the Emirates Group, announced the expansion of its destination portfolio to include the Maldives. Arabian Adventures’ partners will now be able to book trips for customers to travel directly to the Maldives, or inclusive of a stop-over in Dubai, with a one-stop solution. The DMC’s portfolio will include …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, celebrated World Pilots’ Day with the release of a video featuring world-renowned football manager Pep Guardiola during his visit to its state-of-the-art flight training academy in Abu Dhabi. In the warm-hearted video, Pep is no longer the one calling the shots as he takes his orders from aviation enthusiast Alban …

News Desk DUBAI: Advancing its sustainability efforts, Emirates and dnata have joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a voluntary global initiative that promotes responsible business practices and the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said: “In the UAE’s Year of Sustainability, we are …

DUBAI: Airline pilots connect people with places and help create treasured memories – whether it’s an unforgettable holiday, a rock concert, a friend’s wedding or a mother’s warm hug. So on World Pilots’ Day, Emirates salutes its highly skilled aviators for their contributions to global travel and the airline’s business, while continuing to recruit First Officers and seasoned Captains. Fun …

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has started providing its Global Customer Interaction Center services in two additional international languages namely, Arabic and French. The Global Customer Interaction Center underwent a major reform in 2014, expanding its interaction scope with customers from call handling to an omni-channel interaction leveraging multiple channels including social …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: In keeping with the overarching theme of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023,UAE-headquartered hospitality company TIME Hotels will reaffirm its position as a steadfast advocate of sustainability during the four-day regional exhibition. From the design and production of its exhibition stand, to the eco practices on display, TIME Hotels will demonstrate its impressive environmental credentials at ATM …

DUBAI: Following the surge in European buyers and 100% sold-out Mykonos project, Samana Developers today unveiled a Dh300 million (USD 81.74 million) “Samana Mykonos Signature”, a mid-luxury residential project located in the newly developed Arjan neighbourhood in Dubai. Samana Mykonos Signature is the third project out of 12 planned to be launched during 2023. At the back of the growing …

Emirates today announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Montréal, starting 5 July. Montréal becomes Emirates’ second gateway in Canada, complementing its passenger services to Toronto, which have been operating to Ontario’s capital city since 2007. The launch of services to Montréal comes as the UAE and Canada aim to deepen economic cooperation between the two …