ABU DHABI: Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) yesterday confirmed the appointment of Mark Powers as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. Mr Powers will join EAG in January 2018. In his new role, Mr Powers will be responsible for the finance function across the Abu Dhabi-based group’s five divisions, which comprise UAE national airline Etihad Airways, Etihad Airways Engineering, Etihad Airport …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The number of Russian tourists travelling to the GCC in 2020 is expected to be 38% higher than the arrival figures recorded for 2016, according to data published recently by Arabian Travel Market 2018, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25, 2018. Looking at the economic drivers, the value of the Russian …

BIZ TODAY REPORT DUBAI: BurJuman, Dubai’s preferred mall will host a series of entertainment, dance performances from around the world, and exciting contests as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) special. With just three weeks to go, BurJuman has a varied schedule of exciting live events that will take place from 10 – 26 January, 2018. BurJuman Mall features …

DUBAI: Crystal Lagoons has identified Oman’s burgeoning hospitality and tourism market which, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, is expected to see investment of upwards of US$1.7billion by 2026, as a key area for expansion in the Middle East. The cutting-edge technology has already proven to be a major success in the GCC, particularly in Oman, where Alargan …

DUBAI: Emirates and flydubai will offer travellers even more connectivity and flight options in 2018, with new codeshare flights planned to Krakow in Poland from 8 April, and Catania in Italy from 13 June. Both Dubai-based airlines currently offer customers a breadth of travel options across their complementary networks, with codeshares to 81 destinations and more to follow. The partnership …

DUBAI: Copthorne Hotel Dubai, part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, will celebrate its 10th year in the industry by embarking on several projects aimed at staying competitive while maintaining high quality hospitality service. For 2018, the hotel’s focus will be on enhancement works, environmentally friendly programs and CSR activities and pursuing new ways to increase hotel revenue and adapt to …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it will launch direct thrice weekly service to Geneva, Switzerland on June 3, 2018. Hosting the highest number of international organizations in the world including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and the …

KARACHI: Al-Bustan restaurant is know for offering best buffet meals throughout the day. The restaurant has introduced special seafood buffet dinner to make the most of these wintry nights. An exclusive menu has been prepared by our competent Food & Beverages team along with Executive Chef, Imran Ali. The menu features top most seafood items that are loved and enjoyed …

DUBAI: Emirates is making it even more attractive for travellers to enjoy new destinations and experiences in 2018. For a limited time, travellers can avail special offers on Economy and Business class fares to a wide range of cities across the globe. Bookings have to be made between today, to 22nd January, for travel between 12thJanuary to 30th November 2018. …

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA)partners with Destinations Magazine and Daewoo Express to promote the heritage, culture and splendor of the Walled City. Destinations Magazine has been announced as the official “Media and Culture” partner of WCLA working in tandem with Daewoo Express to support the cultural heritage of the inner city. The partnership is the result of …