DUBAI: flynas, the award winning Saudi national carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East signed an agreement with Chubb Arabia Coorperative Insurance Company to offer flynas customers with travel insurance coverage, making flynas the first airline to offer its passengers travel insurance. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market that was held …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Standard Chartered and Emirates Airlines unveiled a new Emirates Standard Chartered Debit Card for their shared customers. The new card is an extension of the partnership between the two companies which was announced last year with the launch of a co-brand Credit Card. Designed to meet the different needs of a diverse client base, the Emirates …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: RODA Hotels & Resorts, a Dubai-based hospitality management company and a subsidiary of Dubai International Real Estate, yesterday announced the opening of Roda Links Al Nasr, a 4-star property that will target business and leisure travelers who are looking for comfortable, affordable yet chic accommodation in Dubai. Roda Links Al Nasr will open its doors on …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Dubai Tourism claimed the Best Stand for Doing Business at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Best Stand Awards. Recognised for creating a busy B2B atmosphere, Dubai Tourism boasted a well-planned and easily navigable layout with a good presentation of their stand and its services. The hotly anticipated winners of this year’s awards were announced at …

KARACHI: In line with its commitment of facilitating passengers, the second national carrier of Pakistan Shaheen Air International (SAI) has joined hands with UBL Omni by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide its customers with cashless and easy mode of payments. The MoU signing ceremony was held at Shaheen Air head office in Karachi. The MoU was signed …

DUBAI: Bangladesh Tourism Board with the assistance of Bangladesh Consulate General in Dubai organized a Press Conference in the Media Centre of Arabian Travel Market 2018, a famous tourism exhibition in the Middle East and North African Region, which is being currently held in Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Hon’ble Minister Mr. A.K.M. Shajahan Kamal, MP, made …

DUBAI: Dubai Airports, operator of the world’s busiest international airport Dubai International, and DXB Entertainments PJSC (DFM:DXBE) owner of Dubai Parks and Resorts the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park destination, recently announced a strategic partnership with the aim of creating an unparalleled airport experience while showcasing Dubai’s position as the ultimate tourist and family entertainment destination in the region. …

ABU DHABI: Nirvana Travel & Tourism, Oman Air and YougoMorocco have announced their new joint venture partnership for the UAE market which aims to increase the number of GCC visitors to Morocco, while simultaneously promoting Oman Air’s new fleet which offers direct flights from the GCC to Morocco. The collaboration which was announced at an exclusive press conference held on …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Oman Air, the award-winning national airline for the Sultanate of Oman, unveiled the new First Class Mini Suite of its Dreamliner 787 -9 fleet, on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market, a key travel and tourism event taking place from 22-25 April, held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. HE Maitha Al Mahrouqi, …

ABU DHABI: While the Middle East remains a region that loves to travel, a new study suggests that the search for value plays a decisive role in how today’s travellers research, compare and book their journeys in this part of the world. Unveiled during this week’s Arabian Travel Market 2018, the ‘Middle East Consumer Travel Report 2018’—a study co-sponsored by …