Emirates and Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore joint cooperation and initiatives targeted at attracting more investments into Dubai by supporting new and existing businesses registered or licensed in the free zone. Under the MoU, both parties will explore opportunities to offer a number of travel-related incentives for new and existing SMEs and …

As part of its participation at the Arabian Travel Market 2022, the Royal Commission for AlUla announced the launch of its first Travel Agent Training Programme & Trade Information Hub – AlUla Specialist. The bespoke online hub will drive awareness of AlUla as a new and unexplored heritage and culture destination of global significance. The training platform will facilitate global travel agents …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC / Visit Maldives) and the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in the United Arab Emirates held a special press conference on 10th May 2022, on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The event, held at the Dubai World Trade Center – saw the official launch of …

The future of international travel and tourism came under the spotlight yesterday (Tuesday 10 May) on the Global Stage at the 2022 edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM). During a session entitled ‘Airlines evolving for the future’, hosted by John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting, Adel Abdullah Al Ali, Board Member and Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia and Tony …

Emirates welcomed Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence to its stand during his tour of Arabian Travel Market. Sheikh Nahyan was officially welcomed by Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President International Affairs, who briefed him on the airline’s latest onboard products, and highlighted the new full Premium Economy cabin experience, which debuted this year …

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been recognised as the airline with the ‘Best Cabin Crew’ as well as being awarded the ‘Best First Class’ at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2022. The airline’s Cabin Crew are renowned for their authentic and personal service inspired by traditional, generous Emirati hospitality. Etihad has won many awards for …

Emirates and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost tourist numbers across the airline’s global network. The new partnership is part of the airline’s commitment to promote tourism to the UAE by aligning activities with other tourism partners and capitalising on opportunities to encourage visitors …

Emirates and the South African Tourism Board have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals and inbound traffic to South Africa from key markets across the Emirates network. The MoU was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for Africa, and South Africa Tourism Board’s Acting CEO Mr Themba Khumalo …

This World Family Day, Sunday 15th May 2022, Shangri-La announces its debut partnership with Make-A-Wish International. Celebrating the importance of family, special offerings across select hotels in the Middle East, Europe, India, the Indian Ocean, and Canada will be created to raise vital funds for the inspiring work the foundation does for children and families around the world. Shangri-La will …

Dubai Airports is boosting Emiratis in frontline roles with first batch of graduates of its state-of-the-art emergency services training programme structured to develop a world-class Emirati firefighting team at Dubai International (DXB) trained to the highest industry and professional standards and ready to respond to any possible emergency. Following this first batch of graduates, which included 23 trainees, Dubai Airports …