Sports Desk DUBAI: Emirates played host to a variety of stars at the 2019 US Open in The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens in New York City. Global celebrities joined Emirates in the private hospitality suite and cheered on their favourite tennis players from the suite’s terrace with a prime center-court vantage point in …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has re-launched etihad.com as part of its continuous commitment to improve the online customer journey, making it easier for guests to plan their trip, search for information, and manage their booking.  The refreshed website is now live globally on all Etihad’s site editions in 16 languages. Redesigned from …

News Desk DUBAI:​ Careem, the region’s leading internet platform, has launched mobile recharge payment services within the Careem PAY wallet across Egypt and Pakistan, with UAE and Jordan to follow soon. Careem entered the payments space with closed loop peer to peer transfers in November 2018 as part of a broader, ambitious payment strategy. The Careem PAY wallet is the …

CAPE TOWN: Platform introduced to an additional 14 countries across Sub Saharan Africa; Growth of online retail driving DHL Africa eShop’s rapid success. Since its initial introduction in April of this year, the DHL Africa eShop (https://www.Africa-eShop.DHL/) app has seen its user base grow rapidly, and within the first three months of operation, it had already been rolled out to 20 countries …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has clinched its third consecutive award for Best Entertainment at the 2020 Passenger Choice Awards held during the APEX EXPO in Los Angeles, USA on Monday. The airline was also given a Five-Star Global Airline Official Airline Rating, the highest rating in the first airline rating program based solely on verified and certified passenger feedback. …

DUBAI: Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme for Emirates and flydubai, has touched a new high – 25 million members. Emirates Skywards is celebrating this key milestone with exciting offers and surprises for its members, starting 12 September. This includes 25% discounts on upgrades and reward tickets on selected flights to and from Dubai, a network-wide special Cash+Miles rate on …

NEW YORK: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced a new partnership with Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling. With an equal passion for aviation, quality, and precision, Etihad offers a perfect platform for Breitling, who will serve as the airline’s Official Timekeeper. The announcement was made by the airline during New York Fashion Week, where it …

While travelling can be an incredibly relaxing and enriching experience, holiday planning can be a daunting prospect. Moreover, airfare can easily be the largest expense of your trip. Filtering through hundreds of flights and options based on time, carriers, duration and price, to avail the most cost-effective flight booking can be overwhelming for holidaymakers. Dubai-based online flight and hotel booking …

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and official partner of the Manchester City Football Club Trophy Tour celebrated the club’s record-breaking 2018/2019 football season with a display of trophies at its Abu Dhabi headquarters for employees to enjoy. In celebration of Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) making history as the first English football club to lift …

MUSCAT: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has recently organized an event to reward key travel agents in the Sultanate of Oman. The event was held in InterContinental Hotel Muscat and was attended by main travel agencies and tour operators of the Sultanate. Based on 2018 performance and sales growth, a number of agents were rewarded …