News Desk DUBAI: Sofitel Dubai Downtown has announced the promotion of Amelia Mejia-Tagon and Yasmina Laloun to senior leadership positions, reinforcing the hotel’s commitment to advancing gender diversity and fostering the next wave of leadership in hospitality. The appointments come as part of the hotel’s ongoing dedication to developing exceptional female talent, with a focus on breaking down barriers and …

News Desk DUBAI: This week, at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, the Municipality of Santorini presented its new tourism campaign Santorini: The Authentic. Presented at the Museum as part of the event “Santorini 2025: A Year of Promoting and Supporting Authenticity,” Santorini: The Authentic is a modern, comprehensive audiovisual narrative showcasing a side of the Island beyond the filters and edits of social …

By Rafiq Vayani FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines, Make-A-Wish and Disney will grant the wishes of children battling critical illnesses in celebration of World Wish Month for the third annual Wish Flight. On April 9, 24 wish families from Arizona will board the Wish Flight and fly from Phoenix to Orlando, Florida, to fulfill their wishes to go to Walt Disney …

News Desk DUBAI: ITA Airways has been granted approval to commence its integration into Star Alliance, following a verdict by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board, marking its entry into one of the world’s largest airline alliances. TA Airways has officially received approval to start the integration process into Star Alliance following a verdict by the Star Alliance Chief Executive …

News Desk DUBAI: Every moment at Amaya is designed to be special. From indulging in the best breakfast in Dubai to relaxing with premium shisha, savoring a delicious lunch, witnessing a breathtaking sunset, or exploring all-day dining options — Amaya promises an experience that will keep you coming back for more. Discover Amaya and the many reasons why it’s the …

Web Desk ABU DHABI: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, announces the addition of a new non-stop route to Almaty in Kazakhstan from Zayed International Airport. Starting June 3rd, 2025, the new service will operate three times a week every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. Schedule to Almaty, effective June 3rd, 2025 (all times local): Flight Departure Time Arrival …

News Desk DUBAI: With three weeks remaining until Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the event is on course to attract a record number of high value visitors, with registrations up 104% compared to the same time last year, reinforcing its position as an essential platform for travel trade professionals around the world. International markets account for a substantial 52% of total …

News Desk DUBAI: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced its diverse calendar of events for April 2025, welcoming a dynamic mix of global exhibitions and conferences across sectors including energy, geospatial technology, real estate, art, education, healthcare, travel, air cargo logistics and more. These events underscore Dubai’s pivotal role as a global hub for knowledge exchange, innovation, and economic …

News Desk MUSCAT: SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Airline, today released its On-Time Performance (OTP) for the 1st Quarter of 2025. OTP is a measurement of how often an airline is on time and is a good measure of the ability of the airline to meet its commitment of punctuality to its customers. In the 1st Quarter 2025 (January, February and March), SalamAir operated …

Web Desk DUBAI: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), declined by 0.1% compared to February 2024 levels (+0.4% for international operations). This marks the first decline since mid-2023. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), decreased by 0.4% compared to February 2024 (+1.1% …