163-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in heart of Ha Long City
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Hyatt Hotels and Thanh Duc Joint Stock Company have opened Hyatt Place Ha Long Bay Bai Chay, marking the brand's debut in Vietnam.
IHG Hotels & Resorts signs first voco hotels in Türkiye
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of the first voco hotels in Tü ...
DW Travel sees 37pc growth in 2024, plans expansion
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
DW Travel, one of the UAE’s leading travel management companies, has achieved another milestone year in 2024, reporting a 37 per cent yea ...
Amadeus, Omeir Travel partner to personalise travel experiences
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Omeir Travel Agency, aimed at fostering gro ...
Graz to welcome its first Leva Hotel in May
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Dubai-based hospitality brand Leva Hotels is set to make its European debut with the takeover of the Best Western Hotel Strasser in Graz. ...
Checkout.com plans to expand card issuing in UAE
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, has announced its intention to expand its card issuing capabilities in the UAE. ...
Saudi airports win awards, advance in 2025 Skytrax rankings
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Matarat Holding announced that Saudi airports received recognition in the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards, with King Khalid International Air ...
South-South tourism cooperation advances at 2nd UN Summit
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
UN Tourism has advanced South-South cooperation in tourism development, putting into action the aims of the Punta Cana Declaration signed by it ...
Dual China Visitors Summits set in UAE
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
The China Visitors Summit (CVS) is making a powerful return to the UAE this year, hosting two back-to-back events in Dubai and Abu Dhabi &ndash ...
Vienna joins UN Tourism's sustainable observatories network
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
UN Tourism has welcomed Vienna as the newest member of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). With this, Vienn ...
Morocco welcomes 4m tourists in Q1 2025
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Morocco’s tourism sector posted a remarkable performance in the first quarter of 2025, attracting 4 million visitors by the end of March, ...
Fujairah Airport, IndiGo launch daily flights to Mumbai, Kannur
Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Fujairah International Airport has announced its partnership with IndiGo, India’s fastest-growing airline, to launch two direct daily fli ...
Saudi Arabia's licenced hotel rooms up 69pc in 2024
Sat, 12 Apr 2025
Saudi Ministry of Tourism has announced that the kingdom had recorded significant growth in its tourism accommodation sector. ...
BIA achieves triple win at Skytrax World Airport Awards
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has announced that BIA has won three awar ...
Sofitel Dubai Downtown strengthens female leadership
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Sofitel Dubai Downtown has announced the promotion of Amelia Mejia-Tagon and Yasmina Laloun to senior leadership positions, reinforcing the hot ...
Dubai Airports trains 45,000 staff in autism-inclusive practices
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Dubai Airports has expanded its autism-inclusive training programme, equipping 45,000 employees - across the wider airport community, including ...
Saudi Arabia will feature 16pc more exhibitors at ATM
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Saudi Arabia's travel and tourism sector has seen a 9.5 per cent increase in international visitors in 2024, marking a significant growth. ...
Double luxury, lifestyle signing in Greece for IHG
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced the signing of two properties on the island of Crete, Greece - The Chania Hotel Crete, Vignette Co ...
Emirates introduces newly retrofitted A380s to Manchester, Milan
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Emirates will be introducing its newest Airbus A380s fitted with its latest cabins, including Premium Economy, to Manchester and Milan. < ...
Riyadh Airport ranks 24th globally in Skytrax 2025 list
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), which manages and operates King Khalid International Airport, announced that the airport achieved 24th place in ...
Dubai Duty Free records $565bn in Q1 sales
Thu, 10 Apr 2025
Dubai Duty Free has announced record sales of AED2.06 billion ($565 million) in the first quarter of 2025, driven by an exceptional performance ...
KSA Tourism Ministry reports 89PC growth in hospitality facilities
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism has announced that the number of licensed tourist hospitality facilities has reached 4,425, reflecting an ...
Mazagan Beach Morocco's first EarthCheck Gold certified resort
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort has reached a landmark achievement in its sustainability journey by earning the EarthCheck Gold Certification&m ...
Oman Air brings back London double-daily starting October
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Oman Air has announced the return of its double-daily flights between Muscat and London, starting October 26. < ...
Etihad Airways unveils new route to Peshawar
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is expanding its global network yet further with the launch of flights to Peshawar, Pakistan, ...
Jordan Tourism new campaign showcases historical getaways
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
The Jordan Tourism Board is launching a new campaign that offers short, getaways in the historic kingdom of Jordan. < ...
Menzies Aviation records $2.6bn in revenue
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Menzies Aviation, a leading service provider for airports and airlines, reported a record-breaking 2024 performance, marking its fourth consecu ...
AIM Congress explores future of tourism investment
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
The Ministerial Roundtable on “Investment in Tourism: Shaping Tourism Investment Opportunities through Policy Innovation” assembled ...
TIME Hotels promotes Saha to Chief Financial Officer
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
UAE head-quartered hospitality brand TIME Hotels has announced the promotion of Soumitra Saha to the position of Chief Financial Officer as the ...
Vatel Bahrain welcomes future leaders from Cameroon, Istanbul
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Vatel Bahrain has welcomed a new group of international students, including 12 from Vatel’s branch in the Republic of Cameroon an ...
Skyscanner introduces new ‘DROPS’ feature
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Skyscanner has introduced DROPS, its brand-new feature to help travellers in the Middle East find the best deal for their 2025 travels. < ...
IHG signs InterContinental Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a management agreement with So Hotels to develop InterContinental Kasauli. Slated to open ...
Hyatt plans 21 deals, 7 openings in India, Southwest Asia
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
Hyatt Hotels is building on its remarkable 2024 deal momentum with an ambitious expansion plan with seven new hotels expected to debut in 2025. ...
IHG launches Garner brand in India with two hotels
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of two Garner hotels in India, marking th ...
UN Tourism, UNCTAD unveil sustainable investment principles
Wed, 09 Apr 2025
UN Tourism and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have set out a shared roadmap for building a resilient, inclusiv ...
SalamAir boosts customer experience with WhatsApp service
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
SalamAir, Oman's low-cost airline, has launched a dedicated WhatsApp service, allowing passengers to receive tickets and boarding passes di ...
VFS Global, CzechTourism promote Czechia to Mideast travellers
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
VFS Global has been appointed as the destination representation partner for CzechTourism in Middle East to showcase Czechia’s diverse tra ...
SITA, NEC promote digital identities in travel
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
SITA, the global leader in air transport technology and border management, and NEC Corporation (NEC), a global leader in biometric authenticati ...
Premier Inn launches book direct campaign
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Premier Inn Middle East, a joint venture between Emirates Group and Whitbread, has launched its new Book Direct campaign. This initiative is se ...
Burgeoning demand for travel enhances Qatar’s aviation sector
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Qatar’s aviation and tourism sectors are poised for remarkable growth, driven by the expansion of Qatar Airways and the burgeoning demand ...
KSA sporting events draw 14m tourists in 2024
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Saudi Deputy Minister of Tourism Princess Haifa Al-Saud said that sporting events have attracted 14 million tourists with a total spending of S ...
Qatar's hotel revenue set to reach nearly $537m by 2025
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Qatar’s hotel market is positioning itself as a leader in the hospitality industry by not only offering world-class accommodations but al ...
Oman MHT seeks tourism alternatives amid route cuts
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is working to offset the potential impact of Oman Air’s reduced international routes by expan ...
80,000 Italian tourists visit Oman in 2024
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Over 80,000 Italian tourists visited Oman in 2024, according to Sayyid Nizar al Said, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Italy, reported Mu ...
Trippido launches travel platform for travellers, agencies
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Trippido has officially launched its online platform, offering a streamlined approach to travel bookings for individual travellers and travel p ...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism announces key appointments
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) reinforces its leadership team with the appointment of Brent Anderson as Chief Commercial ...
Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi names new GM
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl announces the appointment of Alex Pichel as its new General Manager. & ...
Recaro Aircraft Seating reveals eVTOL seat at AIX
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro), a pioneer in the eVTOL aircraft sector, will showcase its innovative eVTOL seating solution at the 2025 ...
GlobalStar Travel Management expands across Mideast
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
GlobalStar Travel Management has expanded its network across the Middle East region with longstanding Partner Dadabhai Travel adding additional ...
Maybourne appoints new MD of Claridge’s
Tue, 08 Apr 2025
Thomas Kochs has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) of Claridge's in Mayfair by Maybourne, operator of London's hotels.
AviLease signs deal with Turkish Airlines for eight A320neo jets
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
AviLease, the aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has signed a strategic agreement with Turkish Airlines for long-term leases of eig ...
Gulf Air Group appoints Group Chief People Officer
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Gulf Air Group (GFG), Bahrain's aviation group, has announced the appointment of Mohamed Matar as its Group Chief People Officer effective& ...
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts opens first property in Japan
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the world-leading hospitality group Accor, is set to launch its first property in Japan, Fairmont Tokyo, ...
UAE tourism generates $12bn in hotel revenues in 2024
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
The hotel revenues in the UAE reached approximately AED45 billion ($12 billion) in 2024, reflecting a 3 per cent year-over-year growth, stated ...
IATA’s directory simplifies airline access to biometrics
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its Contactless Travel Directory to help quickly scale and increase adoption of ...
Emirates joins Aviation Circularity Consortium
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Emirates has joined the Aviation Circularity Consortium (ACC), along with SL Metals, with the aim to unlock the circular economy for aviation.< ...
Rove Hotels makes its debut in Ras Al Khaimah
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Rove Hotels has announced the opening of its newest property, Rove Al Marjan Island. Situated on the idyllic beachfront of Al Marjan Island in ...
HMH appoints COO to drive growth
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) has announced promotion of Haytham Abdelaziz to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). With his proven ...
RoyalJet appoints new VP for finance
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
RoyalJet, the Abu Dhabi-based global premium private jet operator, has announced the appointment of Rakesh Raj, a finance and auditing expert a ...
Airbooking.com redefines corporate travel with AI
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
AirRetailer Travel Technology has launched AirBooking.com, a next-generation, AI-powered Corporate Travel and Expense Management platform desig ...
Discover different side to Dubai at JA Hatta Fort Hotel
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Surrounded by craggy mountains as far as the eye can see, and nestled within a beautiful oasis of lush greenery and rare birds, one would never ...
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort appoints new Manager
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Michele Giraudo as Resort Manager, bringin ...
Amaala partners with Islamic Art Biennale in second edition
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Amaala, the ultra-luxury wellness and cultural destination taking shape along the Red Sea coast, will host a compelling program of workshops an ...
Hyatt plans 30pc EAME expansion in three years
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Hyatt Hotels has announced plans to further strengthen its leadership position in the lifestyle hospitality segment across Europe, Africa and t ...
Riyadh Air gets licence to launch inaugural flights
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has officially granted an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) to Riyadh Air, a n ...
Matarat reports 6.8m passengers at four Saudi airports during Umrah
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
Matarat Holding Company announced that over 6.8 million passengers and Umrah performers passed through four Saudi airports during the peak Umra ...
KSA enhances medical response capabilities for Umrah season
Sun, 06 Apr 2025
Saudi Arabia recently unveiled plans to strengthen its care capacity with the launch of two dedicated air ambulance helipads within the Holy Mo ...
Mandarin Oriental expands in Paris with Hôtel Lutetia
Sun, 06 Apr 2025
Mandarin Oriental has officially taken over the Hôtel Lutetia, transforming it into Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris. This hotel, the onl ...
Cruise Travel Mart set to enhance Mideast cruise industry
Sun, 06 Apr 2025
The Middle East’s premier cruise trade event, Cruise Travel Mart 2025, returns for its fourth edition on April 9, 2025, at the Al Bader B ...
DWP Privé for luxury weddings to take place April 9
Sun, 06 Apr 2025
The fourth annual DWP Privé, a limited edition B2B platform for destination weddings, is set to take place on April 9 at the Cinnamon Li ...
KSA's travel account surplus reaches nearly $13bn in 2024
Sun, 06 Apr 2025
Saudi Arabia's tourism sector achieved a record surplus in the 2024 travel account, reaching SAR49.8 billion ($13 billion), a 7.8% increase ...
Global cargo tonnages up 3pc ahead of new US tariffs
Sat, 05 Apr 2025
Worldwide air cargo tonnages grew by +3%, year on year (YoY), in the first three months of 2025, with average global rates rising +4%, YoY, acc ...
Dusit to boost its presence in India with new luxury brands
Sat, 05 Apr 2025
Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, is set to boost its presence in India by launching ...
IATA launches sustainable aviation fuel registry
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) registry with its release to the Civil Avia ...
Air Arabia introduces new non-stop flights to Almaty
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has announced the addition of a new non-stop route to Almaty in Kazakhstan fr ...
ATM expects record attendance with visitor registrations doubling
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is expected to attract a record number of high-value visitors, with registrations up 104% compared to last year ...
UN Tourism, Lithuania partner to boost innovation and visibility
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
UN Tourism and the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of Lithuania have agreed on a shared vision for tourism development in the co ...
UN Tourism, CAF launch indigenous tourism challenge for Latin America
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
UN Tourism and CAF – Development Bank for Latin America and the Caribbean, have launched the Indigenous Tourism Challenge – Latin A ...
Oman's Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar launches wellness retreat
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort & Spa is offering a weekend wellness retreat from 17-19 April, surrounded by Oman's "Green Mounta ...
Budapest Airport's summer schedule includes 13.8m seats, 200 routes
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, is set to achieve unprecedented growth in its summer 2025 schedule, offering the ...
ITA Airways set to start integration into Star Alliance
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
ITA Airways has officially received approval to start the integration process into Star Alliance following a verdict by the Star Alliance Chief ...
Sofitel Legend Grand Amsterdam undergoes elegant makeover
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, an icon of Dutch history and luxury hospitality, is set to undergo an extensive refurbishment, reaf ...
IATA Ground Handling Conference to highlight performance
Thu, 03 Apr 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on the nee ...
SalamAir completes 78pc of its flights on-time in Q1
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost Airline, has released its On-Time Performance (OTP) for the 1st Quarter of 2025. OTP is a measurement of how of ...
Turkish Airlines launches Ohrid, North Macedonia flights
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Turkish Airlines has added Ohrid, one of the North Macedonia’s key tourism destinations, to its flight network. With this addition, Ohrid ...
Air cargo demand declines slightly in February: IATA
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2025 global air cargo markets showing total demand, measured in c ...
World Travel Awards to host first ceremony in Bahrain
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced plans to stage its first-ever ceremony in Bahrain. The WTA Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025 will ta ...
World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards partners with FHS World
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards has announced a strategic partnership with Future Hospitality Summit World (FHS World ...
Radisson Hotel Group introduces brand to Armenia
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Radisson Hotel Group expands its presence in Armenia with the opening of Radisson Hotel & Spa Gyumri, marking the debut of the Radisson bra ...
Wizz Air inaugurates first flights to Varna, Bucharest Băneasa
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has inaugurated new routes to Varna, Bulgaria, and Bucharest Băneasa Airpor ...
Virgin Atlantic 2024 results show record revenues, profitability
Wed, 02 Apr 2025
Virgin Atlantic has released its annual financial results for the year ending 31st December 2024. The airline reported a Profit Before ...
Hospitality veteran Mounir Amer retires after five decades of excellence
Mon, 07 Apr 2025
St. Regis, Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait have announced the retirement of Mounir Amer, a veteran of the hospitality industry and Ge ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai M Square Hotel & Residences donates clothes
Tue, 01 Apr 2025
Embracing the true spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai M Square Hotel & Residences has donated 26 boxes of clot ...
flydubai resumes direct flights to Italian city Pisa
Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Dubai low-cost carrier flydubai has announced the resumption of direct flights between the Italian city of Pisa and Dubai International Airport ...
Global passenger demand growth slows slightly in February
Mon, 31 Mar 2025
The global passenger demand rose 5.6% in February when compared to the same period last year, according to a report by the International Air Tr ...
British Airways adds more flights on Riyadh-London sector
Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Flag-carrier British Airways has announced that it is improving connectivity between Saudi Arabia and UK by increasing its Riyadh to London Hea ...
Gulf Air launches debut flights to London Gatwick Airport
Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrated the inaugural flight of its new direct route from Bahrain International Ai ...
Fairmont unveils five new openings across Asia
Thu, 27 Mar 2025
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor, is launching five new openings across Asia. The luxury hospitality brand focuses on personalised ...
IHG Hotels & Resorts signs first Garner Hotels in Scotland
Thu, 27 Mar 2025
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced the signing of the 195-room Garner Hotel Haymarket Edinburgh, marking the brand’s debut in S ...
Rotana joins Global Hotel Alliance
Thu, 27 Mar 2025
Rotana, a leading hotel management company in the Middle East, has joined the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the largest alliance of independent ...