DUBAI: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is celebrating its 25th anniversary to Dammam. Originally operating two flights a week, Emirates now flies four times daily between Dammam and Emirates’ hub in Dubai. Since the start of the Dammam service in 1993, the airline has carried more than 3.8 million passengers. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President, Gulf Middle East and …

DUBAI: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), signed multiple Letter of Intent (LOI) agreements with leading hotel chains, Tourism companies and potential investors at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2018 in Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE the region’s leading travel industry showcase. The agreements are the first step towards identification of partners to collaborate on the large opportunities of promotion of the …

By Rafiq Vayani ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has won the 2018 ‘Africa’s Outstanding Food Services by a Carrier’ Award as voted by PAX International readers at a ceremony held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Hamburg, Germany in April 2018. Mr. …

MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, recently debuted its new and exclusive premium lounge at the award winning Muscat International Airport. The new stylish premium lounge offers Oman Air guests a further unrivalled service as they travel. Oman Air passengers travelling in First Class and Business Class can now take advantage of the airline’s new …

DUBAI: The Dubai Mall has unveiled artist Janet Echelman’s immense woven sculpture ‘1.78’, above a section of the Dubai fountain; the work is the most recent addition to Art Emaar, the company’s new public arts initiative. Most recently exhibited in Madrid’s Plaza Mayor last winter, ‘1.78’ makes its UAE debut against the unrivalled backdrop of Burj Khalifa and The Dubai …

LONDON: A roll-call of stars including Michelle Keegan, Gary Lineker and Rob Brydon attended the British Airways ‘Flying Start’ Gala ball this evening (Friday April 27), to support fundraising for the airline’s charity partnership with Comic Relief. Held at The Grove in Hertfordshire, a golf day was followed by a gala dinner, an auction and performances by comedians Rob Brydon …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates’ stand was buzzing at this year’s ATM, with over 18,000 visitors making their way to the stand to experience the airline’s signature products and services. Visitors were also able to experience the new Boeing 777-300ER First Class Private Suite for the first time at ATM. In addition, the Emirates stand showcased the airline’s recently launched …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Al Habtoor Group Founding Chairman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor visited the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Wednesday 25 April, 2018. He was accompanied by Mohammed Al Habtoor, Vice-Chairman & CEO, Al Habtoor Group. The international travel and trade show, now in its 25th year in Dubai, which runs from 22-25 …

DUBAI: The number of people seeking the Dominican citizenship that allows visa-free travel to more than 130 countries through Citizenship by Investment programme has increased significantly. In UAE alone, the Caribbean citizenship demand by affluent residents has propelled to 51 per cent. The investment in the landmark development Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel directly qualifies the buyer for Dominican citizenship. UAE, with over 5,000 …

RAS AL KHAIMAH: dnata was recently presented with the two prestigious awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2018 – for the fifth year running, securing the accolade of ‘UAE’s Leading Travel Agency’ and ‘The Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Agency’. The World Travel Awards Middle East, presented at a gala dinner in Ras Al Khaimah, in front …