Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a landmark partnership with World Champion Esports team, Team Nigma, the organisation founded by The International 7 champions. Nigma will be the first esports team ever to be sponsored by a major airline and the Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways will make sure the team and its support staff will arrive, relaxed, …

DUBAI: Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have begun to implement full digital verification of Covid-19 medical records connected to testing and vaccination for travellers based in the UAE. Emirates customers who have undertaken a PCR test in Dubai can choose to check-in without presenting their physical COVID-19 PCR test report. Moreover, customers who have received their COVID-19 vaccination at …

DUBAI: Emirates is offering travellers from the UAE the chance to book their long-awaited Eid break to popular resort hotspots or make up for lost family time by reconnecting with loved ones. UAE travelers can also plan early and book their summer holiday with Emirates’ special fares starting from AED 1,525. Emirates Economy Class and Business Class passengers can choose …

As part of Shangri-La’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Group has announced a refreshed brand logo for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (Shangri-La) that pays tribute to its past and sets a fresh vision for the future. The refreshed logo reflects the brand’s journey and evolution with its guests, while staying true to the brand roots that have continually delivered warm Asian …

News Desk JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently held talks to discuss their close commercial relationships and explore ways to build on the ties by establishing a codeshare agreement. Being the first two airlines that started operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council …

In terms of population, there are almost no entertainment venues in Pakistan. There are very few amusement parks that provide affordable and quality amusement to entertain the citizens. In such a situation, various entertainment venues of AA Joyland Pvt. Ltd. located in different cities of Pakistan are providing opportunities to the people to spend happy moments with their families. Located …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: As part of its continuous efforts to enhance residents’ health and wellbeing, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, District One has launched a free Wellness Programme offering a series of revitalising activities for the body and mind. Every Friday and Saturday, residents can take part in fitness classes ranging from relaxing sessions to full-body workouts, held in collaboration with …

MADRID / GENEVA: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announce a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel. It is the result of both organizations joining efforts to boost confidence and accelerate recovery of the tourism sector when borders reopen. The UNWTO-IATA Destination Tracker is a new free online tool for …

Biz Today International, being one of the leading & pre-eminent online business publication hosted ‘Biz Today Lifestyle Summit 2021’ at Mövenpick Hotel on Friday 02nd April 2021. This event was hosted in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia was powered by Naya Nazimabad in association with Mentor Suiting. Theme of this Lifestyle Summit was about ‘Celebrating Life’, which was aimed to uplift …

News Desk DUBAI: Contactless technology is defining the passenger experiences at an increasing number of airports across the world after the 21st century’s second pandemic turned the world of travel upside down and rapidly accelerated the pace of biometric deployment. Biometrics remain the focus for investment with 64 per cent of airports aiming to roll out self-boarding gates using biometric and …