KARACHI: The International Hospitality Investment Group (IHIG), with their vision for developing tourism industry of Pakistan, has now brought Global Resort Exchange (GRE) to operate from Pakistan. This comes after IHIG launched their vacation owner system called Happily just 3 months ago. GRE is a United States-based company. It is the first ever vacation exchange company to operate in Pakistan. It …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways is to boost its services from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow by adding a fourth year-round daily service between the two capitals, launching on 27 October 2019. The new service introduces a convenient mid-morning departure from Abu Dhabi and a late evening departure from London Heathrow and follows the introduction of additional seasonal services this summer.  …

DUBAI: Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic, added a new airline to its family of 70 international carriers, and expanded its connectivity to a new destination on Thursday evening with the arrival of GoAir’s inaugural flight from Kannur in the South Indian state of Kerala. The airline has launched daily direct flights between DXB’s Terminal …

News Desk KUWAIT: Careem and NBK today announce a new partnership that will see NBK manage the collection of Careem customer payments. Careem is the leading technology platform for the greater Middle East and has been operating its ride hailing service with taxis in Kuwait since 2017 and is the largest player in the market. Careem has changed the way people move …

Turkey’s Southeastern Anatolian region, whose ancient earth is scattered with the traces of dozens of civilisations, and whose historical remains have withstood the test of time, with a food and culture which hold the memories of the various peoples who have inhabited the area over the centuries, seems to whisk visitors away to a world of mystery. This ‘Zero Point …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will deploy additional flights between Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia to facilitate the movement of thousands of pilgrims during the Hajj season. The airline will operate 15 extra flights between 28 July and 25 August to transport pilgrims to Medina.   Additionally, Etihad will operate six charter flights dedicated to …

DUBAI: Arabian Adventures has appointed Connoisseur Travel Collection as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in the Benelux countries. The partnership will see Connoisseur Travel Collection act as the essential link between the destination management company and the local trade, promoting and selling its premium services in Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Deborah Bevan, Head of Customer Relationships at Arabian Adventures, …

DUBAI: dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has introduced a new management structure to reflect the robust expansion of its International Airport Operations division. The new set-up enables the company to leverage strengths and synergies and continually provide excellent brand and service experiences to all customers across its global operations. The new structure, which has been implemented …

DUBAI: Emirates and Lions Rugby Company with EPS (Pty) Ltd. today announced the renewal of the Emirates Lions Vodacom Super Rugby team title sponsor contract, continuing a successful relationship that began in 2015. The new contract will continue for the next five years until 2024. The agreement will see Emirates retain its status as title sponsor of the Emirates Lions team …

DUBAI: The Emirates Group has partnered with the Protocol School of Washington to offer UAE Nationals occupying externally-facing roles a bespoke etiquette course designed to enhance their public relations skills and communication efficiency. The course, which was administered over a period of three days at the JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai last week, introduced the students to different techniques on …