By Rafiq Vayani FORT WORTH, Texas: Enjoying the stunning natural landscapes, incredible wildlife and vibrant cities of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia will be easier this winter with enhanced services from American Airlines and Qantas. Starting Dec. 5 through the end of Jan. 2026, American will launch three weekly flights connecting Los Angeles (LAX) with Brisbane, Australia (BNE). Additionally, …

News Desk DUBAI: Having recently received the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites continues its mission to make hospitality more inclusive with a specially curated Rixy Kids Carnival. Taking place on May 6th, the event will welcome 41 registered participants, including guests from IBCCES, Global Village, Dubai College of Tourism, Expo City, and other …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Global Village, the region’s premier multicultural family destination for entertainment, dining, shopping, and attractions, welcomed Superstar ‘El Hadaba’ Amr Diab for a lively, show-stopping concert, produced by Rotana. Held last night, the performance marked Amr Diab’s third appearance at Global Village. The superstar was introduced on the Main Stage by three key presenters of Al Arabiya …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The 2025 edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) was a dynamic and inspiring event, drawing over 55,000 industry professionals from 166 countries—a notable 16% increase from the previous year. Held from April 28 to May 1, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the exhibition featured more than 2,800 exhibiting companies from around the globe. …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates and AEGEAN Group have enhanced their partnership to offer frequent flyer members reciprocal loyalty benefits. Starting from today, Emirates Skywards members can earn and redeem Miles on all flights operated by AEGEAN and its subsidiary, Olympic Air, to 162 destinations across Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Starting from 21 May,* Miles+Bonus members can also …

News Desk DUBAI: Riyadh Air and Verteil Technologies have announced a strategic partnership that will see Verteil become the launch NDC (New Distribution Capability) aggregator, marking a major milestone in Riyadh Air’s offer and order-based digital distribution journey. Through this collaboration, travel sellers across the globe will gain seamless access to Riyadh Air’s NDC content via Verteil’s industry-leading platform, Verteil …

By Aiza Irfan NEW YORK: The Consul General of Pakistan, Mr. Aamer Ahmed Atozai, attended the “Sufi Night” event organized by All About USA, a community welfare organization dedicated to supporting the Pakistani American diaspora. The event aimed to promote cultural unity within the community and offered attendees an opportunity to experience authentic Sufi music, celebrating the spiritual and artistic …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, premiered a captivating new promotional film in collaboration with renowned Turkish actor Burak Özçivit at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025. The film begins with a couple flying Turkish Airlines for the first time, delighted by award-winning meals, advanced in-flight entertainment, and exceptional comfort. …

News Desk DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, recently received Suzan Kereere, President of Global Markets at PayPal, a global digital commerce platform, at Emirates Group Headquarters. During the meeting, Emirates and PayPal discussed opportunities to build on their 15-year relationship and deepen collaboration within the dynamic digital payments …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Zone Tourism, in collaboration with Hot Wheels, proudly hosted its Annual Dinner Reception in honor of the esteemed delegation participating in the Arabian Travel Market 2025. The event took place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the renowned Food Souk Restaurant, located within Park Regis Business Bay, Dubai. The evening began with a warm welcome extended …