Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 June, 2020 5:33 am

Aviation industry could return “to some kind of normality during the course of 2021” says Sir Tim Clark

During the opening session of Arabian Travel Market’s inaugural virtual event, ATM Virtual, aviation industry veteran Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, has outlined the impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry, as well as the measures implemented by the company in response to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 May, 2020 12:48 pm

Debut Arabian Travel Market Virtual event gets underway tomorrow

Travel trade professionals from across the world will gather online tomorrow (Monday, 1st June 2020) for the first day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Virtual, a newly-launched three-day event for the region’s tourism community.  The debut event, which will run from 1-3 June 2020,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 May, 2020 9:35 am

King Abdulaziz International Airport Completes Preparations for Domestic Flights Resumption

King Abdulaziz International Airport completed its preparations for the resumption of domestic flights today according to the precautionary measures and regulations set by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in cooperation with the relevant authorities to face the novel coronavirus...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 May, 2020 9:13 am

GNTB is expanding its successful Empathy Campaign #DiscoverGermanyFromHome

The international communication campaign #DiscoverGermanyFromHome of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) has been accepted with an unusually strong performance in the 50 source markets of German Incoming tourism worldwide. Since the 'go-live' on March 16, it has reached 9.6 million users via...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 May, 2020 7:42 am

Saudi aviation authority denies increase in tickets prices, flights resume Sunday

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) on Wednesday denied there would be any increase in ticket prices. GACA spokesman, Ibrahim Alrosa, said that the rumors about an 80 percent increase in domestic flight prices were false.The authority plans to operate 60 domestic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 May, 2020 11:26 am

UNWTO and CNN partner on Travel Tomorrow campaign

Inspiring people to dream of destinations to visit and Travel Tomorrow, when it is safe to do so, is the message behind a newly launched CNN campaign which was devised for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).   The 60 second film, which runs on CNN...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 May, 2020 4:12 am

Domestic flights to resume in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said on Tuesday that domestic flights through national carriers will start again on Sunday.The authority said it had completed operational preparations to gradually lift the suspension introduced to tackle the spread of coronavirus.“This ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 May, 2020 3:06 am

GACA Announces the Resumption of Domestic Flights, Starting on Sunday, 31st of May 2020

Based on what was submitted by the competent health authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the return of some vital activities in accordance with the health controls and precautionary measures taken in combat of the novel Coronavirus, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 May, 2020 1:28 am

ATM Virtual to focus on potential Chinese outbound travel market

One of the most eagerly awaited sessions during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) three-day ATM Virtual event that takes place from 1-3 June 2020, is undoubtedly The Virtual ATM China Tourism Forum.The debate will take an in-depth look at the potential of the Chinese outbound leisure market ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 22 May, 2020 1:00 am

IHG ® Hotels & Resorts offers a fresh take on clean

As the world adjusts to new travel norms and expectations, IHG ® Hotels & Resorts is enhancing the experience for its hotel guests around the world, byredefining cleanliness and supporting guests’ personal wellbeing throughout their stay.Using new, science-led protocols and service measures, ...

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