DUBAI: The Executive Committee (ExCom) at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has kick-started its ‘Grand Tour of Asia’ with visits to Bangkok, Hua Hin and Phuket — a move that demonstrates its commitment to Thailand’s thriving hotel market. The stopover is part of the leadership team’s two-and-half-week mission to meet colleagues, hotel owners and key partners in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines …

DUBAI: KidZania® – managed by Emaar Entertainment in The Dubai Mall –celebrated Emirati Women’s Day with an interactive session for children, with an inspiring woman. Jukha Shater Ali Al Badawi, the Laboratory and Radiology Manager at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, joined kidz and parents at KidZania®, to share her journey of success and triumph. Jukha plays a significant role …

By our correspondent DUBAI: UAE-headquartered hospitality company, TIME Hotels Management, has added another environmental accolade to its growing roster of achievements with the announcement that it has achieved Green Key status for all of its hotels and hotel apartments across the hospitality groups’ entire portfolio. A leading international standard of excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation …

By Rafiq Vayani DOHA: Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) of prestigious global aviation industry body International Air Transport Association (IATA), effective June 2018. The rotating one-year term will commence at the end of IATA’s 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sydney and will continue until …

News Desk LONDON: British Airways has called on the UK’s Border Force to tackle ‘serious inefficiencies’ that are causing British citizens and visitors to endure long queues and frustrating delays when arriving at UK airports. In a submission to the Home Office, the airline has raised concerns that families returning from holidays face long queues to pass through immigration. It …

Sports Desk DOHA: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for delivering the infrastructure required to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ Qatar, today launched its largest ever stadium scale model when it unveiled the Al Thumama Stadium design to crowds at a ceremony at Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA). The stunning scale model, which will …

By our correspondent BAAR: Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is calling on guests and residents to help families in need around the world as it launches its 2017 ‘Kilo of Kindness’ charity drive. This global campaign, which marks the UN International Day of Charity on 5 September, asks for donations of food, clothing and educational supplies to help support the communities …

DUBAI: RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has signed an agreement with the Al Habtoor Group (Hospitality Division) whereby the DTC will deploy and operate limousines for hotel guests of the Group. The step conforms to RTA’s strategic drive of boosting the cooperation with the private sector. The CEO of Dubai Taxi Corporation, Dr Yousef Al Ali, and the Vice-Chairman and …

MANAMA/MUSCAT: Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, recently launched a new codeshare agreement with Oman Air, the national carrier of the sultanate of Oman, that sees the airlines’ combined frequencies between Bahrain and Muscat increase to 6 daily flights. Mr. Ahmed Janahi, Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer, commented on the agreement: “This codeshare reflects Gulf Air’s consistent drive …

News Desk DOHA: Qatar Airways has today entered into a new interline partnership with growing, full-service Indian airline Vistara, as the Qatari national carrier marks more than 20 successful years of flights to India. The new interline agreement taking effect from 22 August, 2017 will allow Qatar Airways’ passengers to travel seamlessly to and from a wide range of cities within India across …