DUBAI: dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest standing travel agency, has revealed UAE traveller trends for summer 2019, with one destination in particular booming in popularity: Russia. Travel bookings to the world’s largest country, which became visa free for UAE nationals earlier this year, were up a whopping 500% for the travel agency from May to September 2019 compared to the …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Ammar Ilyas Motan, Executive Director of Onederland was awarded by The Consumer Association of Pakistan in two categories: Best Indoor Family Entertainment Centre  and The Best Indoor Roller Coaster at ONEDERLAND at Lucky One Mall. Ammar Motan is one of the Founding Members of ONEDERLAND by Lucky group and bringing this idea to life of Pakistan’s …

DUBAI: The holiday and resort-styled Samana Golf Avenue by Samana Developers wins Innovation in Design Award at the 2nd edition of Design Middle East Awards 2019, held on October 23 at Sofitel The Palm, Dubai. The accolade comes at a time when Dubai’s real estate is diversifying into holiday homes to accommodate mammoth influx of 25 million visitors and tourists …

LONDON: With seven in ten people planning a trip abroad in the next 12 months, and foreign-holiday taking at its highest level for years[1], British Airways has today revealed its 2020 holiday hotlist – the most popular British Airways Holidays destinations for the coming year. New York remains the most popular holiday destination, with Orlando, Las Vegas, Dubai and Barbados …

LONDON: British Airways has announced that it will fund flying lessons for 200 students across the UK during 2020 to inspire them to reach for the skies. It follows a trial of the programme this year in partnership with The Air League Trust, when in celebration of its centenary, the airline funded lessons for students who would not normally be …

News Desk DUBAI: Fly Emirates to Dubai and enjoy a fun-filled holiday this winter break. Solo travellers and families alike will be awed by the city’s many attractive offerings including shopping festivals, traditional souks, stunning beach resorts, fine dining, adventure waterparks and much more. With year-round sunshine and eclectic landmarks – the city is an ideal holiday or stopover destination …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The North Caucasus Federal District, Russia, has been focusing on the Middle East and the UAE in particular to strengthen bilateral ties. The district has systematically created opportunities to showcase its cultural ties and is once again exploring the country with several key objectives. These include understanding how Dubai and the UAE have paved the way …

DUBAI:  In celebration of Diwali, Emirates will be offering customers a variety of special treats that are synonymous with the festival of lights. During the Diwali festive period from 25 to 31 October, the airline will serve a colourful and aromatic array of traditional sweets on all flights to and from India, and savoury meals in selected airport lounges worldwide. …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, proudly received today its seventh Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Bahrain International Airport in its special 70th anniversary livery which showcases the airline’s iconic vintage design from the last century with a revamped look. A number of VIP guests from the aviation industry and members of the media joined Gulf Air’s …

WASHINGTON D.C., USA:  The UAE Space Agency, represented by a high-level delegation led by His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, is participating in the 70th International Astronautical Congress 2019 (IAC). The event will be held between 21-25 October in Washington D.C. under the …