The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) recently announced an agreement with Hilton to further enhance the emirate’s destination offering. The agreement will enable guests staying at Hilton hotels in Abu Dhabi this summer to enjoy special benefits and discounts at various iconic landmarks throughout the emirate.
Etihad Airways won 16 awards at this year’s World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo in Hamburg. Etihad has been recognised with multiple awards for its new amenity kits in partnership with Giorgio Armani and ESPA, new Loungewear in partnership with Giorgio Armani, iconic Economy amenity tote bag, as well as the tableware and meal service across both the Business class and Economy cabins.
Baheej Tourism Development Company, a joint venture between ASFAR, the Saudi tourism investment company owned by PIF, and the Tamimi-AWN Alliance, has announced the development of the waterfront area of the Royal Commission at Yanbu. Their first project in Yanbu will cover an area of 32,000 square metres and features three iconic leisure assets including a beach escape, a tourist activation centre, and a lifestyle hotel. Additionally, the project will feature a fourth component to be announced at a later stage.
In a significant stride towards sustainability, Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi has partnered with UNISOAP UAE, a movement championed by Goumbook, to recycle soaps within its hotel. As part of Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri’s ESG strategy embodied by the “Triple S” framework: Stay, Savour, and Shine, discarded soaps will be collected from the hotel and recycled hygienically and the new bars would be distributed to vulnerable communities.
Accor has been saying ‘ALL Thanks To You’ over the month, at a series of appreciation events hosted by the formidable Accor sales teams. Designed to acknowledge and recognise the value its partners, clients and corporate advisors bring to Accor, the events, hosted in Dubai, Riyadh, Abidjan, and Istanbul proved to be a momentous success, with over 1,000 travel partners across a wide range of industries, coming together to enjoy the Accor hospitality.
In an event held under the patronage of the Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), Ahmed Al Khateeb, the STA launched the country’s summer program for 2024, “Saudi Summer is Next Door.” The programme will run for four months until the end of September across seven destinations and includes over 550 exceptional tourism products and more than 150 special offers and packages, curated for families and children across different segments. The Saudi Summer Program 2024 launch event was attended by Secretary-General of World Tourism Organization, Zurab Pololikashvili, and many other dignitaries.
Chefs at Arenco Accor Properties – Novotel Suites & ibis Mall Avenue Dubai, Novotel & ibis Deira Creekside Dubai and ibis Al Rigga – won 19 medals at the ExpoCulinaire 2024, the annual 3-day competition event for chefs, pastry chefs, bakers, cooks, students and culinary professionals. Pictured here are Executive Chef – Roziro Mathias, Executive Pastry Chef – Chef Dammika Herath and their talented team. ExpoCulinaire is the established home of The Emirates International Salon Culinaire – the biggest and most prestigious culinary competition in the Middle East.
Dubai-based carrier flydubai recently celebrated 15 years of flight services in Beirut. Their Boeing 737-8 MAX reg. A6-FPC received a special livery makeover to commemorate the achievement.
