Work is underway on-site to develop the destination, with more than 2,400 staff already on site and 9.9 million manhours logged to date
The new corporate identity reflects ADNEC Group’s refreshed vision and mission, as it seeks to expand both in business terms and geographically
Flights connecting the two destinations will commence from September 15
Emirates started operations to Mauritius in September 2002 with three weekly flights and currently is in its 20th year of operations to the island nation
From November 1, Corendon Airlines will operate seven direct weekly flights to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport from cities such as Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich
The tram is expected to boost AlUla’s development as a tourist hotspot and modern living destination and will complement the existing autonomous pods shuttle service
Executives share their views on the growth and future prospects of their sectors
Ayoub El Mamoun, social media manager at Skyscanner, shares tips on how to find the best deals on flights
Results from a new Twitter Insights Survey showed that around 33 per cent of the respondents in Saudi Arabia didn’t know how they felt about travel in 2022 against 31 per cent who were confident to hop on a plane and travel
Princess Haifa Mohammed Al-Saud, the kingdom’s assistant minister of tourism, spoke on the subject at the World Economic Forum in Davos
According to tourism figures for Q1 2022, the country’s hotel establishments attracted nearly 6 million visitors who spent 25 million hotel nights
The two partners will collaborate on advertising and cross promotional marketing campaigns, familiarisation programmes and promotional competitions
Topics discussed at the one-day forum included the role of sustainability in driving the in-destination business forward
The RAK Airventure attraction is open daily at Manar Mall and is part of the emirate’s sustainable tourism initiatives
Flydubai, which is the first carrier in the UAE to operate direct flights to the Italian city, is also resuming services to Catania in June
Travellers from the UAE will still have to present a negative PCR test taken before departure and after arriving in Israel
Trojena which will include the GCC first outdoor ski resort is expected to create more than 10,000 jobs and add SAR3bn to the kingdom’s GDP by 2030
Since Sri Lanka re-opened to international tourists in February 2021, Emirates has carried more than 80,000 passengers to Colombo
There is much potential for GCC countries to offer digitally-enhanced experience tourism alongside innovative offerings
The region is building its infrastructure and programmes to transform into a major tourist destination over the next few decades
The carrier will develop initiatives to boost tourism to the kingdom by showcasing it to customers across its network
Beverly Au Yong, area director for the Middle East at Singapore Tourism Board, explains how the city-state has become a benchmark for sustainable practices
The Saudi benchmark index has jumped about 9 per cent this year
The carrier will develop initiatives to promote the island nation as a tourism spot
The committee serves for a renewable period of three years, and is subject to an extension based on the recommendation of its chairman made to the Crown Prince of Dubai
The Boutique Group will transform historic and cultural palaces into luxurious boutique hotels in Saudi Arabia
The launch of PayBy payment solutions on online travel platform Asfartrip is a step towards making cashless travel more inclusive
The secure platform will be used across hospitality and tourism establishments
It will now be held from May 9-12, 2022, at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Mauritius, Morocco, New Zealand and Seychelles are among those excluded on the list