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Aviation sector sees dramatic increase in flight fatalities

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released data for the 2018 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing conti...
House of Travel hosts in-house Product Day for staff

House of Travel (HOT), a leading travel management company in Bahrain, held a full day in-house Product Day for all its staff members at the Four...
Germany's Obermeyer wins Kuwait airport project deal

Kuwait has signed up Obermeyer, one of Germany's oldest engineering consultancies, to manage its future projects including a new development ...
Etihad to increase flights to London Heathrow

Etihad Airways has announced plans to increase flights from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow in April, from three to up to four daily services, to me...
Air India Express flies direct from Sharjah to Surat

Indian low-cost carrier Air India Express recently launched flights to Surat from Sharjah Airport, making it the 47th non-stop direct connection ...
Planet Payment to build Bahrain's tourist VAT refund scheme

Rana Faqihi, the assistant undersecretary for Public Revenues Development, has signed a contract with international payment specialists Planet Pa...
Dubai boat show begins next week

The Dubai International Boat Show makes its return next week, welcoming no fewer than 450 yachts and boats from around the world to the Dubai Can...
The first S Hotel officially opens in Dubai

The first S Hotel in the Middle East celebrated its grand opening in Dubai yesterday, with VIP guests and media gracing the grand ceremony....
Flydubai posts H2 profit of $43m

Flydubai has announced a profit of Dh157 million ($43 million) for the second half of 2018, driven by stronger yields and revenue growth that led...
Airbus opens pilot training centre in Delhi

Airbus has inaugurated a world class training centre for commercial pilots and maintenance engineers in Delhi, India as part of its continuing ef...

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Finland woos Mideast tourists

January 2019 1981

Looking for new destinations, experiences or adventures? Away from the big and bold or exhausting shopping expeditions? Try Finland. ...

In focus

Matka showcases ‘hidden treasures’

January 2019 1323

It's not just matka (travel) anymore; for the new tourist, it’s the experience that counts and the tourism industry is well prepared to seize the op ...

Spa Holidays

Wellness tourism in great shape

January 2019 1032

Wellness tourism grew from a $563 billion market in 2015 to $639 billion in 2017, or 6.5 per cent annually, more than twice as fast as tourism overall (3. ...

Sports & Adventure Travel

Saudi International confirms star line-up

January 2019 945

The Saudi International powered by SBIA, the first-ever European Tour event to be played in the kingdom, has confirmed the participation of European Ryder ...

Montenegro

Montenegro beckons the Gulf traveller

January 2019 1068

Montenegro is a Balkan country, surrounded by Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and ...

Abu Dhabi

Louvre celebrates one million visitors

January 2019 963

Louvre Abu Dhabi announced that it welcomed more than one million visitors in its first year, establishing itself as one of the leading cultural instituti ...

Destination Reports

Dubai aims to improve inclusive tourism

January 2019 1360

The Dubai College of Tourism (DCT) has launched the Inclusive Service training programme designed to teach individuals employed in tourist-facing roles to ...

Tools & Tech

Attractions Marketplace increases Dubai's reach

January 2019 3500

Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has introduced a new business to business (B2B) online platform that will deliver an ...

Aviation

Runway closure to reduce Emirates flights by 25pc

January 2019 1409

Asignificant number of scheduled Emirates flights will be impacted by the closure of Dubai International Airport’s Southern Runway for maintenance w ...