DUBAI: Sunrise sessions with At the Top, Burj Khalifa are back! Early risers can now view the magical and colorful sunrise hues from Level 124 from 5.30am. Visitors can also enjoy a tasty light breakfast at The Café, every Friday and Saturday morning throughout winter. Adult tickets are priced at AED 135 per person, with children AED 100 per person both including …

MELBOURNE: marhaba, one of the world’s fastest growing passenger services providers, celebrates the first anniversary of its Melbourne lounge. Offering excellent value services for passengers of all airlines and travel classes, the marhaba lounge has been the first pay-as-you-go lounge at Melbourne Airport. In the past 12 months, over 25,000 passengers were hosted in the spacious marhaba lounge, which features …

DUBAI: Dubai Duty Free had two big wins at the Gulf Business Awards held on Monday night, taking top honours as “Retail Company of the Year” and the coveted “Gulf Business Company of the Year”. Organised by Motivate Publishing, and held at the Oberoi Hotel, Dubai, the annual Gulf Business Awards recognise companies across seven industries including energy, tourism and …

LONDON: The Luxury Included® resort of Sandals Montego Bay is preparing to host the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018. The gala ceremony promises to be the most important event of the calendar for the Caribbean and North American hospitality industries, with the key players and VIPs from across the two regions scheduled to attend. The evening will …

DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it has transported the one millionth Unit Loading Device (ULD)* through its bonded corridor trucking service connecting Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). The trucking service allows for rapid connection of cargo between Emirates’ passenger and freighter aircraft. Emirates SkyCargo launched the trucking corridor in April 2014, when the air cargo …

LAS VEGAS: Emirates airline’s fully-enclosed First Class Private Suites, launched in November last year on its Boeing 777 aircraft, has been awarded gold by Future Travel Experience (FTE) in the “Up in the Air” category. The FTE Global Awards celebrate the outstanding efforts of organizations that have gone the extra mile to improve the passenger experience both on the ground …

NEW YORK: Emirates Airline, for the seventh year in a row, is the Official Airline of the 2018 US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. From August 25 to September 9, Emirates engaged with guests and tennis fans through its sponsorship, providing a look into the award-winning service that has fueled the airline’s expansion to twelve U.S. gateways …

DUBAI: Sir Tim Clark has been named “Aviation and Transport Business Leader of the Year” at the Gulf Business Awards 2018, held last night in Dubai. The regional accolade recognised Sir Tim for his contribution to the aviation sector over the past 12 months, as well as his dedication and sustained commitment to building an outstanding track record of financial …

DUBAI: In response to increased demand for travel during the autumn school holidays, Emirates today announced it will operate its A380 between Dubai and St. Petersburg, temporarily replacing the Boeing 777 aircraft currently operating on the route. During the period of 25 to 29 October 2018, in advance of the school holidays in Russia, flights EK 175/176 between Dubai and …

DUBAI: Emirates has won “Preferred Airline of the Year by Filipinos” at The Filipino Times Awards 2018. The airline has been crowned for the second consecutive year based on reader feedback and online public voting. The accolade recognises Emirates’ commitment to offering the Filipino community, one of the fastest growing segments in the UAE, world-class excellence in the services and products …