DUBAI: Visits to Expo 2020 Dubai continue to climb substantially, increasing to 8,067,012 in the period up to 27 December as the most significant global gathering of 2021 continues to welcome visitors safely and responsibly. Expo’s stringent COVID-19 safety measures are designed to protect everyone on site, and include mandatory mask-wearing – indoors and outdoors – for visitors, as well as …

Sofitel Dubai Downtown is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Director Of Sales & Marketing – Siraj Memon. With more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality sector, Siraj is an industry powerhouse with international recognition for his professional acumen. His extensive career has seen him work with renowned industry leaders including the Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts, …

Sofitel Dubai Downtown is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Director Of Marketing, PR, and Communications. A passionate hotelier with a penchant for effective communication, Aline spearheads Sofitel Dubai Downtown’s Marketing department. Her responsibilities include driving all brand exposure activities, conceptualising and leading promotions, and serving as a trusted brand advisor. Joining Pullman Hotel & Residences in 2018 …

News Desk DUBAI: With golden shores washed by the warm waters of the Arabian Gulf and an idyllic atmosphere that combines Polynesian style with French art de recevoir, Sofitel Dubai The Palm is the ‘go to’ destination for this New Year’s Eve. Nestled under a beautiful star-studded sky and surrounded by twinkling lights, Sofitel is offering a collection of unparalleled …

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia [ AETOS Wire ]: Dur Hospitality has sealed an agreement with Accor to open a luxurious resort in Jeddah, under Accor’s Rixos brand. Dur will transform the Makarem Annakheel Village into a full-fledged resort with a 5-star luxury hotel, a water park, swimming pools, and deluxe villas, all developed in line with the Rixos brand’s top standards. …

The Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai received half a million visitors in only 75 days since its opening. Its journey to this milestone has been very exciting, with around 100 business and thematic events and daily cultural performances representing the different regions of Pakistan.  The pavilion has welcomed another 50,000 visitors in only seven more days. Over the 82 …

Careem, the region’s leading multi-service platform, releases its 2021 customer and business trends from across its Rides, Intercity Travel, Careem Bike, Food and Grocery Delivery, Careem Express, and Careem Pay services. The economic recovery boosted the growth of Careem services in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan in 2021. Mobility of People transactions grew by 2.6x compared to December …

Dubai Duty Free marked its 38th anniversary in style as it welcomed passengers travelling through Dubai International Airport (DXB) with a special 25% discount on a wide range of merchandise over three days from 18th to 20th December. The 72 hours anniversary sale, which was also extended to its Home Delivery customers and Click & Collect offer, resulted in sales …

The Kuwait Pavilion is gleaming, after achieving an impressive milestone, in welcoming the one-millionth visitor to the pavilion, after only 2.5 months since the inauguration of the world Expo 2020 event in Dubai on October 1st, 2021. At the Pavilion, visitors get to experience the history of a nation as it struggles with the harsh desert environment, while at the …

DUBAI/PUTRAJAYA: As the year draws to a close, Tourism Malaysia via the Shopping Malaysia Secretariat has organised the Miss SHOPhia Virtual Hunt 2021 in an effort to promote shopping activities in Malaysia through the country’s digital shopping icon, Miss SHOPhia. Befitting the current situation as the world adopts the “new normal” for the tourism industry, the Miss SHOPhia Virtual Hunt …