DOHA: Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines Berhad announced a new chapter in their long-standing relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The new agreement will further facilitate a strategic cooperation that will see both airlines working closely together across multiple areas of the business to offer an unrivalled and range of value-added services to passengers. With the enhanced partnership, …

Ahead of the Kuwait National Day holidays, Emirates will operate an extra five flights to and from Kuwait, with the additional services running through 5 March. The extra flights are operating in response to a surge in demand with travelers flocking abroad for their National and Liberation Day nine day holidays after two years of missed breaks, and amid the easing …

Despite the pandemic headwinds that the global hospitality industry has had to contend with over the past two years, new hotel development in prime tourism destinations in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and the UAE, remains substantial even by global standards. According to new research commissioned by Arabian Travel Market and conducted at the end of 2021 by hotel market intelligence …

As part of the activities of ”UAE Innovates 2022”, the largest national event of its kind to celebrate innovation in all Emirates of the UAE, the Ajman Department of Tourism Development is organizing a series of projects, initiatives and workshops aimed at exploring the tourism prospects in the Emirate of Ajman and strengthening its position as a leading tourist destination. …

News Desk DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, today received a senior delegation from World Rugby. The delegation was headed by Bill Beaumont, World Rugby Chairman, and former England and British Lion and David Carrigy , World Rugby Chief of International Relations. World Rugby’s visit to Dubai comes as the Emirates Sevens Stadium …

Travellers with Etihad Airways can look forward to a new destination this summer, along with the return of popular seasonal routes to Europe and the Indian Ocean. Starting 15 June 2022, Etihad Airways will launch a seasonal twice-per-week service to Crete, the largest island in Greece. The flights are set to be operated on an Airbus A320 aircraft and will connect …

An Indian national living in Uganda won US$1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw that took place after the prize presentation ceremony of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Women’s final on Saturday evening, 19th February. The winning ticket was drawn by Latvian tennis player and champion of the tournament, Jelena Ostapenko, who claimed her maiden Dubai title …

DUBAI/KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Pavilion at EXPO 2020 will feature almost 1,000 cultural and entertainment events and shows during EXPO 2020 in Dubai from 1st October 2021 – 31st March 2022. Visitors will get a glimpse into Malaysian culture with daily dance performances carrying the harmony in diversity message of the award-winning Malaysia, Truly Asia tourism campaign. The 12-member cultural troupe …

Jamaica celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai today (18 February) by underlining its standing as a growing maritime hub that offers immense investment opportunities, as well as hosting a lively performance that showcased its strong music heritage, centring around reggae. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Expo 2020 …

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost inbound tourism into Saudi Arabia and attract new segments of travelers across the airline’s extensive global network. The new agreement aims to capitalize on the airline’s global network of over 120 cities to raise awareness and amplify the Saudi Arabian experience for leisure travelers …