News Desk DUBAI: Global Village is back with “season 27” which will open on October 25 this year, organisers of the family destination said in an announcement. The venue will feature 27 pavilions as an ode to the season, and will also see the presence of two new pavilions, Qatar and Oman. Ms. Carine Current Media head of the Global …

This October 29 and 30, Times Square Center invites the community to celebrate Halloween from 3pm – 7pm with an array of exciting activities! Visitors can expect free spook-tacular magic shows, fang-tastic arts and crafts workshops, and pumpkilicious trick-or-treating – following the pumpkin trail from the mall front door. Both kids and adults will be tricked and treated to a …

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier (LCC), today announced the launch of its commercial flights starting 1st November 2022. The launch destinations network will include four domestic routes connecting Karachi to Islamabad, Lahore, Quetta, and Peshawar. The carrier will operate its inaugural flight from Karachi to Islamabad on 31st October 2022 that will mark the launch of the airline’s commercial operation. Flights …

With subtle flavors and elegant nuances, a traditional yet modern Japanese brunch at Tanuki is worth waking up for. Located in the newly opened shopping and leisure mall, City Centre Al Zahia, Tanuki has already become a hot favorite of the Japanese food lovers of Sharjah. The restaurant has launched a new ‘unlimited’ brunch this season with cozy, vibrant, and …

Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, re-affirmed the airline’s commitment to Mauritius at a dinner reception held yesterday evening on the occasion of its 20-year anniversary of operations in the nation. The event took place at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in the presence of the Honourable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, other dignitaries from the government as well …

Emirates has recently activated its codeshare partnership with Batik Air, expanding choice and connectivity options for its customers with access to 25 Indonesian points on a single ticket and one baggage policy. Under the newly activated agreement, Emirates has placed its code on 8 routes operated by Batik Air via Jakarta to – Balikpapan (BPN), Denpasar (DPS), Medan (KNO), Manado …

Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports, has been awarded the Best Aviation Sustainability Program (Environment pillar) at the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Global Aviation Awards, for its ongoing efforts in helping to develop a more sustainable global aviation industry.  The award was presented at a prestigious ceremony held in Montreal, Canada, at …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, launched today its revamped portal that has been redesigned to better serve its travel trade partners. flydubai’s new Travel Agency Portal has been redesigned with a fresher visual look and provides a more personalised online experience with a range of advanced features and self-service tools, catering to the needs of its travel trade partners. The revamped …

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, to operate the first NetZero flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Book & Claim, delivering delegates to COP27 with zero net emissions. The airline will operate its Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi service, routed via COP27 venue Sharm-El-Sheik to …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the not-for-profit travel trade association serving government, tourism offices, hotels, airlines and other travel-related companies within the Asia Pacific region, has announced the programme for its 2022 Annual Summit set to take place from 25-27 October 2022 in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Exploring the theme ‘Reconnecting the World Sustainably’, the programme covers …