By Rafiq Vayani FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines won three awards at the 2025 Freddie Awards, held last evening at the Chicago Athletic Association, taking home hardware for Best Airline Redemption Ability and Best Airline Customer Service. American also won Best Loyalty Credit Card for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®. “The Freddie Awards recognize the best in travel loyalty, …

DUBAI: On World Pilots’ Day, Emirates honoured the resilience and dedication of its pilots and the community worldwide. As the airline embarks on its next era of growth and global expansion, it reaffirmed its commitment to welcoming over 1,500 new pilots within the next two years. The airline is riding on the success of its Accelerated Command programme which fast-tracks …

Web Desk DUBAI: Emirates and American Express Middle East (AEME) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) that intends to expand their collaboration to explore new offerings for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in select countries across the Middle East and North Africa. Together, Emirates and American Express Middle East will explore ways to reach …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board secured the Best Stand Feature Award, with judges remarking that the prominent stage set the perfect scene for their immersive cultural music and dance performances, conveying the vibrant destination effectively and memorably. The judges for the ATM 2025 Best Stand Awards included Nehme Shebab, Operations Director for RX Middle East; Philip …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: At Arabian Travel Market 2025, Emirates today received a delegation from Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism. The delegation met with His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline & Group in the presence of Adnan Kazim, Emirates Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer. The Jamaican delegation was led by The Honourable …

News Desk DUBAI: The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has reinforced its commitment to its strategic vision for the GCC market. This was highlighted at an official press conference at the Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East’s largest travel exhibition, led by the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism. During the briefing, Minister Barlett emphasized that the Gulf region is …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, through its agency Tourism Malaysia is once again participating in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to target more tourists from West Asia. Tourism Malaysia also launched VM2026 latest video which highlights surreal experiences in Malaysia. The travel exhibition runs from 28th April to 1st May. https://x.com/biztoday_intl/status/1917478266933231634?t=wYInQr9DwZez67ZYfvqlKw&s=19 The Malaysian delegation …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free won the award for “Best Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East” for the 24th consecutive time at the Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) Awards held at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City on 28th April. Launched in 2002, the annual Business Traveller Middle East Awards organised by Motivate Media Group and Ink, recognise …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is highlighting Thailand’s position as a premier Muslim-friendly destination at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, aligning with the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025 initiative. At the event, TAT announced new partnerships with key GCC-based airlines, including Emirates and Etihad Airways, to enhance connectivity and offer co-branded campaigns …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: dnata Travel Group, a division of leading global air and travel services provider dnata, returns to Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 – the region’s premier travel and tourism trade event – with an expanded presence and a refreshed stand design. This year, the group will spotlight the latest updates to its distinctive UAE-based products and services, designed …