49 killed in Russian plane crash
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
All 49 people aboard an Antonov An-24 passenger plane that crashed in Russia’s Far East on Thursday are believed to have been killed, sta ...
Queen Alia Airport records 4.4m passengers in H1 2025
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in Jordan served 4,406,690 passengers in the first half of 2025, marking a 6 per cent growth over H1 20 ...
Marriott completes acquisition of citizenM brand
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Marriott International has completed its acquisition of the lifestyle brand citizen. The current citizenM global portfolio includes 37 op ...
Wego lists luxury stays across UAE this summer
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Wego, a travel app and online marketplace in Mena, has shared recommendations for unique and luxurious stays across the UAE this summer. ...
Accor names new Regional President for PME division
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Accor has announced the appointment of Raki Phillips as Regional President for the Premium, Midscale & Economy (PME) division across the Mi ...
Etihad Guest launches loyalty partnership with Revolut
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has partnered with the multinational neobank, Revolut, to offer worldwide loyalty member ...
Kamalaya introduces personalised wellness programme
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Kamalaya has introduced Wellness Guardians, a programme that provides personalised support from holistic health experts before, during, and aft ...
Vietnam’s Ambassador Cruise II takes out two national records
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Ambassador Cruise II has set two national records due to its huge capacity and compelling entertainment set-up. ...
Novotel Suites, ibis Mall Avenue Dubai appoint new GM
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Accor Shared Services has announced the promotion of Ghaith Dalati to the role of General Manager at Novotel Suites and ibis Mall Avenue Dubai, ...
Air Arabia expands operations in Multan, Faisalabad
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has expanded its operations in Pakistan with increased flight frequencies to two cities in Pakistan; Faisalabad and Multan ...
Alula Wellness Festival returns with new fitness events
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
AlUla will once again host the return of the AlUla Wellness Festival from October 24 to November 1, inviting visitors to unwind, reconnect, and ...
Dolce & Gabbana transforms Cala di Volpe this summer
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
Dolce & Gabbana has partnered with DG Resort to transform Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy, into a ...
Miral, ne’ma, Hilton Yas Island host food preservation workshops
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
Miral, a creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with ne’ma (the National Food Loss and Waste In ...
Over 89,000 visit Al Jabal Al Akhdar in H1 2025
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
The number of visitors to the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman from January to the end of June 2025 reache ...
DubaiDestinations' summer campaign offers family fun indoors
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
The #DubaiDestinations summer campaign offers a variety of air-conditioned indoor leisure facilities across Dubai, making family summer getaway ...
JA Resorts & Hotels strengthens its team with new appointments
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
JA Resorts & Hotels, UAE hospitality brand, has announced two new appointments. Building on the brand’s talented team, Shanadi Liyana ...
Central Hotels & Resorts reports 25pc rise in Dubai stays
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
Central Hotels & Resorts, a rapidly growing hospitality management company in the UAE, has seen a 25 per cent increase in bookings from UAE ...
Personalisation key in luxury travel for 85pc of hoteliers: ATM
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Personalisation is gaining momentum in travel and tourism, especially in the luxury segment, as travellers seek experiences tailored to their i ...
Garner by IHG signs its third deal in India
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the leading hotel companies, has signed a franchise agreement for Garner Kutch in Gujarat, marking the brand&r ...
Langham Hospitality partners with two new luminaries
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Langham Hospitality Group has partnered with two new Langham Luminaries for its global Your Story Our Legacy campaign, commemorating the cultur ...
IHG, Hainan Airlines boost travel partnership
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and Hainan Airlines have strengthened their strategic partnership with the joint concept ‘Where Dreams Blo ...
SalamAir reconnects Muscat, Beirut with direct flights
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost airline, has announced the return of Beirut, Lebanon, to its flight schedule, with direct flights operating twi ...
JNTO launches Hokkaido campaign for GCC travellers
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) has launched a new integrated media campaign in the GCC, aimed at encouraging future repeat travel t ...
Emirates will introduce third daily flight to Mauritius
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Emirates has announced it will introduce a third daily flight to Mauritius, starting on 1 December. The additi ...
Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes 15.8m passenger in H1
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Abu Dhabi Airports has announced that it welcomed over 15.8 million passengers between January 1 and June 30, marking a notable 13.1 per cent i ...
Qiddiya City to become new global golfing hub
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
Qiddiya City, the world’s first city built for play in Saudi Arabia, has announced two key developments that aim to make the city an inte ...
UN Tourism, E1 Series promote sustainable tourism through sport
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
UN Tourism, the United Nations agency promoting the development of responsable, sustainable and accessible tourism, and E1 Series, the first al ...
KSA hosts Wonders of Arabia at Expo 2025 Osaka
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, curated by the Saudi Tourism Authority, hosted the Wonders of Arabia Exhibition, welcoming 64,532 ...
Taj's brand value increases 22pc year-on-year to $664m
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
Taj, India’s renowned hotel brand, recorded a 22 per cent year-on-year growth in brand value, rising from $545 million in 2024 to $664 mi ...
Bvlgari Resort Bodrum unveils its first mansion
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
The first Bvlgari Mansion Bodrum, part of the Bvlgari Resort Bodrum estate, has been unveiled and is now open for private visits. ...
Hyatt opens new art-inspired hotel in Cairo West
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
Hyatt and ADD Properties, part of Sami Saad Holding Hospitality, have launched Hyatt Centric Cairo West, Egypt’s first art-inspired hotel ...
Etihad Airways takes off to Al Alamein
Sun, 20 Jul 2025
Etihad Airways has launched its inaugural flight to Al Alamein (DBB) on July 17, an Egyptian coastal city, adding it to its list of seasonal su ...
Emirates boosts services to Dublin with third daily flight
Sun, 20 Jul 2025
Emirates is set to launch a third daily service to Dublin starting from October 26, offering customers more travel options to Dubai and increas ...
GCC stars partner with Experience Abu Dhabi
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Experience Abu Dhabi's latest summer campaign, Totally Recommended, features two GCC stars, Yasmin Abdelaziz and Ahmed Sharif, as they explore Ab ...
GCC stars partner with Experience Abu Dhabi
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Experience Abu Dhabi's latest summer campaign, Totally Recommended, features two GCC stars, Yasmin Abdelaziz and Ahmed Sharif, as they explore Ab ...
Jazeera Airways launches customer experience platform
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways has launched the first phase of a Customer Experience (CX) and Feedback Intelligence Platform from LitmusWorld, fo ...
Etihad for Business corporate portal goes live
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Etihad Airways has launched the Etihad for Business corporate portal, allowing companies to access their entire travel management suite through ...
Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island appoints new HR Director
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island has appointed Loiy Hanna as Cluster Director of Human Resources. With over seven years of experience, Hanna has a p ...
25hours Hotel appoints new Front Office Manager
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
25hours Hotel One Central has appointed Izzatbek Mambetov as Front Office Manager. With a decade of experience in hospitality and a proven trac ...
Gulf Air mulls buying 20 Boeing jets; including 12 Dreamliners
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air is looking at buying up to 20 additional aircraft as the airline looks to expand its fleet and replace ...
IHG signs first Vignette Collection in Venice
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has partnered with Pacini Group to rebrand its Venetian property, The Venice Times, as part of the Vignette Coll ...
Sunlife to manage Anahita Golf & Spa Resort, Anahita Golf
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Alteo and Sunlife have announced that they will be partnering with Sunlife as the new management partner for Anahita Golf & Spa Resort and ...
9.1m passengers travel through Sharjah Airport in H1
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Sharjah Airport recorded strong operational growth during the first half of 2025, with the number of passengers rising to 9,110,397, an increas ...
Delta adds nonstop flights from LAX to Hong Kong, Chicago
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Delta is expanding its reach from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with two new nonstop routes: daily service to Hong Kong (HKG) and three ...
Qatar Airways restarts flights to Aleppo
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Qatar Airways has resumed three weekly flights to Aleppo, Syria, starting on August 10 and increasing to four from September 1. &n ...
Gulf Air launches direct flights to New York JFK
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, has launched direct flights to New York (JFK), marking a significant expansion in North America, prov ...
Vatel Bahrain organises Open Day at Hilton Bahrain
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Vatel Bahrain has held an Open Day at the Hilton Bahrain Hotel, showcasing its internationally recognised academic programmes in tourism and ho ...
Jazeera Airways relaunches direct flights to Abha
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Jazeera Airways has resumed three weekly direct flights to Abha in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The relaunch was marked by a ribbon-cutting cer ...
UAE travellers prefer value, wellness in summer trips: musafir.com
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
musafir.com, UAE's travel platform, has revealed its Summer Travel Trends Insights, revealing a shift in UAE residents' holiday plannin ...
Michelin to unveil its first global hotel key selection in October
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
The Michelin Guide is set to launch its first global Michelin Key Selection, set to be revealed on October 8, 2025. < ...
Omran announces major progress on flagship agritourism project
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Omran Group, the executive arm of the Sultanate of Oman for tourism development, has announced notable progress in the early-stage development ...
Frasers Hospitality appoints Commercial Director for EMEA
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Frasers Hospitality has announced the appointment of Darryl Walker as Commercial Director, a newly created position to strengthen the group&rsquo ...
New York's first Hyatt Regency opens on Broadway
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Manhattan's first Hyatt Regency hotel, Hyatt Regency Times Square, has made its debut at 1605 Broadway. The property is owned by Argent Ven ...
IHG signs deal to set up 383-key hotel in Madinah
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza Madinah Al Haramain, a 383-key hotel in p ...
Air Arabia to increase operational capacity by 40pc in 2025
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has expanded its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing its total fleet size to 12 aircraft. This e ...
Omani citizens to enjoy visa-free travel to Armenia
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
The Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Armenia will exempt citizens of Oman from entry visa requirements, effective July 1, 20 ...
Oman’s airports receive 5.79m passengers by end of May
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
The total number of passengers through Oman’s airports (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, and Duqm Airport), reached approximately 5.79 million pas ...
Saudi Arabia, Kiribati sign air transport services agreement
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Kiribati have signed an air transport services agreement, aiming to enhance cooperation and foster bilateral c ...
Ethiopian Airlines launches passenger service to Abu Dhabi
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. < ...
Expedia reveals island searches globally up on average 30pc
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Expedia has released the 2025 Island Hot List, a guide to island travel, revealing an average 30 per cent increase in global interest.
FHS confirms first 50 speakers from hospitality, tourism
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World has confirmed the first 50 speakers from the hospitality and tourism industry for the summit, takin ...
Hawar Resort launches island day passes
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Hawar Resort by Mantis is launching its new Day Pass, offering guests the opportunity to experience a day in the resort. The eco-luxury island ...
Grand Millennium Dubai appoints new Commercial Director
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Grand Millennium Hotel Dubai has appointed Archana Kawatra as Commercial Director, bringing with her over 28 years of international experience ...
Etihad's codeshare with SKY express covers 24 Greek islands
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Greek regional carrier SKY express, opening access to 24 Greek island destinations and thr ...
GHA reports 17pc growth in H1 with hotel revenues at $1.5bn
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), a large alliance of independent hotel brands, reported continued growth in the first half of 2025, with total ...
Etihad adds seven new destinations to its network
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of its o ...
Marriott to open new hotel in North Coast of Egypt
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
SODIC, one of Egypt’s leading real estate developers, has announced the upcoming opening of the Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott Inter ...
Sohar International partners with Oman Balloons to boost tourism
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Sohar International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oman Balloons, becoming the exclusive banking sponsor of Oman's fir ...
Sharakah, Ezz Asass partner to boost hospitality in Duqm
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Sharakah, Oman’s leading SME development company, has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Ezz Asass International, the owning c ...
Fairmont grows in India with Udaipur Palace opening
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor, has announced the opening of Fairmont Udaipur Palace, a palace located on the ancient Aravali Hil ...
QAIA renews Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 4+ until 2028
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has renewed its Level 4+ certificate under the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Programme by Airports ...
Dusit International launches its ninth brand
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Dusit International, a leading hotel and property development company in Thailand, has launched its ninth hotel brand, Dusit Hotels, designed t ...
Movenpick Bur Dubai celebrates 22nd anniversary
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Movenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai is celebrating its 22nd anniversary, marking over two decades of providing exceptional hospitality a ...
Saudi hospitality sector records solid growth in Q2
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Saudi Arabia's hospitality sector has witnessed remarkable growth during the second quarter of the year, solidifying its position as a lead ...
Abu Dhabi hotel performance jumps during Eid Al-Adha
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Abu Dhabi's hotel industry recorded its highest June occupancy and revenue per available room since 2009, due to improved performance durin ...
Wizz Air exits Abu Dhabi operations to focus on Europe
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will suspend all locally based flight operations starting September 1, 2025 as part of a strategic realignment. ...
Etihad reports 16pc increase in traffic in June 2025
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, reported a 16 per cent increase in traffic in June 2025 compared to the same month last year. ...
Oman Airports signs MoU for tourism land development
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Oman Airports signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WCT International to explore and develop strategic investment opportunities acros ...
Emirates reports 7pc increase in summer travel searches
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Emirates' analysis of global booking data and search patterns reveals that international travel is on the rise this summer, with a focus on ...
Emirates named 2025's top global brand by YouGov
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Emirates, the world's largest international airline, has been named YouGov's Most Recommended Global Brand for 2025, a testament to its ...
Dubai Duty Free signs MoU with Crypto.com for crypto payments
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Dubai Duty Free has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com, a global leader in cryptocurrency services, to explore enabling ...
Marriott signs landmark seven-hotel deal with Ventive Hospitality
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Marriott International has signed an agreement with Ventive Hospitality to open seven hotels, as part of a portfolio deal comprising 1,548-keys ...
Oman Air named official airline partner for COMEX 2025
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Oman Air, the national carrier, has been named the Official Airline Partner for COMEX 2025, highlighting its commitment to innovation and a dig ...
Qatar Airways installs Starlink on 777s, offering 500 Mbps Wi-Fi
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Qatar Airways, recently crowned the World’s Best Airline by Skytrax 2025, has completed the Starlink installation programme on 54 Boeing ...
Qatar Airways launches new loyalty programme for rewards
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
Qatar Airways has launched Privilege Club Pro, a subscription service for members to collect additional Avios and Qpoints on a monthly basis. T ...
Riyadh Airport wins four awards at Hospitality Conference
Mon, 14 Jul 2025
King Khalid International Airport, operated by Riyadh Airports Company, earned four major awards at the 2025 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) ...
Lily Hotels appoints new cluster Head of Revenue Management
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Lily Hotels has appointed Abhinav Raghuwanshi as Cluster Head of Revenue Management, overseeing the commercial strategy and revenue performance ...
KSA tops global tourism receipts growth in Q1
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Saudi Arabia ranked first globally in growth of international tourism receipts in Q1 of 2025 compared to Q1 of 2019, according to the World Tou ...
Turkish Airlines, Airlink sign codeshare agreement
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Turkish Airlines, flag carrier of Turkiye, has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with South Africa-based Airlink to strengthen its pre ...
Emirates expands Premium Economy to Male, Colombo
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Emirates has deployed its retrofitted Boeing 777 on flights EK656/657 and EK660/661 between Dubai and Malé, offering an elevated travel ...
Saudia Group leads global on-time performance in June
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Saudia Group ranked first worldwide in both departure and arrival on-time performance, according to the June 2025 report by Cirium, a leading g ...
Riyadh Airport tops global on-time performance in June
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
The King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), managed and operated by Riyadh Airports, has achieved the first global ranking for the most punct ...
Al-Ahsa launches first direct flight to Turkiye
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, inaugurated the launch of the first seasonal direct flight between Al-Ahsa International Airport and Rize–Artvin I ...
IBTM World expands with new global exhibitors
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
IBTM World, a leading international trade show for the meetings and events industry, is set to return to Fira de Barcelona from November 18 to ...
Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi welcomes new GM
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi, a 5-star hotel in the UAE capital, has appointed German native Heinz Grub as its new General Manager. ...
Jazeera Airways offers 25pc discount on all destinations
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Jazeera Airways is offering a 25% discount on all destinations and markets for travellers planning their holidays in advance. &nbs ...
Minor Hotels adds four brands to its portfolio
Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Minor Hotels has announced the strategic expansion of its brand portfolio with the addition of four new hotel brands, including the group&rsquo ...
Air Arabia celebrates relaunch of Damascus flights
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
Air Arabia, a leading low-cost carrier operator in the Mena region, today (July 10) celebrated the resumption of its non-stop service bet ...
TDF launches programmes for tourism entrepreneurs, startups
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) - the national enabler of Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector- has announced the launch of 3 flagship progra ...
Leela Palaces launches north, south palace trails
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has introduced two travel experiences under its Leela Palace Trail offering: The Leela Palace Trail &nd ...