PUTRAJAYA: A total of 34 exhibitors comprising 14 hotels, 15 tourism product owners and five travel agencies are taking part in the Tourism Malaysia Carnival from 7th until 9 November 2019 at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture’s Sanggar Pujangga Hall in Precinct 5, here. It is part of Tourism Malaysia’s initiative with the local tourism industry players to …

DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB) is maintaining its position as the world’s busiest hub for international passengers with traffic reaching 64.5 million passengers in the first nine months of 2019.  Key facts and figures A total of 23,217,492 passengers travelled through DXB in the third quarter (-2.4% YoY), bringing the year to date traffic to 64,495,241 (-4.5% YoY). The slight contraction …

DUBAI: Emirates Skywards has launched Skywards Exclusives, a unique airline loyalty initiative that offers curated and carefully crafted experiences from Emirates’ expansive sponsorships portfolio. World-class sporting events, performances, concerts, VIP hospitality and thrilling, money-can’t-buy experiences globally are now just Skywards Miles away for its 25+ million members. Why watch on TV or the small screen of your smartphone when you …

News Desk ABU DHABI: The Airport Belgrade Catering (ABC) company, recently fully acquired by Emirati-owned Cirta Group, a stable of companies supported by government entity Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways to provide air hospitality, on-board retail services and logistic solutions over an initial period of three years that will cover more than 700 Etihad flights …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s No.1 Data Network Zong 4G has partnered with Careem, Pakistan’s top ride hailing app, to bring yet another convenience for their users. Now Zong 4G customers can avail Free Careem Credits by simple Recharging Rs.500 & above on their Zong prepaid accounts in a day. These Careem Credits can be used for all Careem car types. The offer …

DUBAI: The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for its 2019-20 financial year. Group revenue was AED 53.3 billion (US$ 14.5 billion) for the first six months of 2019-20, down 2% from AED 54.4 billion (US$ 14.8 billion) during the same period last year. This slight revenue decline was mainly due to planned capacity reductions during the 45-day Southern Runway closure …

News Desk KARACHI/DUBAI: Emirates has announced special fares across its global route network to inspire and encourage Pakistani travellers to explore new destinations and revisit their favourite cities. The special fares are available for bookingtill 18 November 2019, for travel between 12November 2019 and 30 September 2020. Passengers can enjoy competitive fares to destinations across the Emirates network of over …

News Desk DUBAI: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has been certified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) for its pharma handling processes at its state-of-the-art cargo facility at Dubai World Central (DWC). The accreditation complements dnata’s existing CEIV Pharma certification at Dubai International (DXB), demonstrating the company’s ability to …

DUBAI: One of the most innovative pizza companies on the planet and Expo 2020 Dubai have joined forces, with Domino’s named as Official Pizza Provider for the World’s Greatest Show. Millions of visitors seeking a great value meal will find several outlets of Domino’s across the Expo 2020 site in Dubai South, each serving handcrafted pizzas, as well as a …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates is offering UAE travellers a chance to explore the charming cities of Tokyo and Osaka in Japan this winter. Embark on a new adventure and discover the country’s rich culture, exquisite culinary scene and breath-taking nature. UAE nationals can also enjoy visa-free entry into Japan for leisure and business purposes. Economy Class and Business Class passengers …