Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 6 December, 2018 12:27 am

Falconers flock to Riyadh to celebrate ancient sport

Bird lovers from across the Gulf gathered in saudi Arabia's capital for a week-long falcon and hunting exhibition, aimed at increasing awareness of the ancient sport, particularly among the young. The saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition, which runs from Dec. 4-8 in Riyadh, brought together...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 3:26 pm

Airbnb New Year’s Eve Booking Spike in UAE

  US and British Visitors Lead Travel Surge; Bookings More Than Double For NYE   The number of people staying in homes listed on Airbnb in the UAE is set to more than double during New Year’s Eve. The popular global platform is currently seeing a 108% spike in bookings...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 3:16 pm

How Formula E Is Revolutionising the Motorsport Fan Experience

– In just 10 days, the first ever Formula E race in the Middle East is going to take place as the ‘Saudia’ Ad Diriyah E-Prix kicks off Season 5 of the ABB FIA Formula E, with thrilling action on the track and concerts on the sidelines with superstars such as Enrique Iglesias,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 1:10 pm

Abu Dhabi International Airport Becomes First Transport Hub to Harvest Energy and Data from Passengers’ Footsteps in Middle East

Abu Dhabi International Airport has officially announced the launch of an interactive walkway which converts the footsteps of travellers into off-grid electricity and data.   Abu Dhabi Airports has commissioned Pavegen, the award-winning UK clean-tech company, in collaboration with...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 12:57 pm

travel audience, an Amadeus Company Signs Strategic Partnership with Reach MENA Digital

travel audience, an Amadeus company for programmatic media purchasing in the travel sector, has officially signed the exclusive distribution agreement with the Dubai-based digital media agency Reach MENA Digital. Reach MENA will take over the exclusive distribution of travel audience’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 10:42 am

ATS Travel extends strategic partnership with Amadeus in six-year agreement

ATS Travel, a leading travel management company in the UAE, has selected Amadeus as a long-term strategic partner to provide comprehensive travel solutions to corporate and individual travelers around the world. The two companies have signed a six-year agreement that will enable ATS to continue to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 9:30 am

Top 15 Things to Do at the 2018 ‘saudia’ Ad Diriyah E-prix

A ticket to the race is your key to unlocking a host of exhilarating, inspiring and unique activities across the three-day festival. Here’s 15 reasons to buy yours from SAR395 at http://fiaformulae.com/Ad-Diriyah 1)Racing action… At the heart of the event is the 2018...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 7:07 am

New director strengthens ATM portfolio proposition

  Arabian Travel Market (ATM), part of the World Travel Market portfolio, has boosted its executive team with the appointment of a new Portfolio Director, who has over 25 years of experience within the travel trade and hospitality industry.    Claude...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 4:00 am

Muscat International Airport Named World's Leading New Airport in 2018

Muscat International Airport has won the prestigious title of the World's Leading New Airport in 2018. The coveted accolade was announced during the 25th edition of the World Travel Awards hosted in Lisbon, Portugal. Recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence, this...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 3:54 am

Emirates Palace takes home two top honours at the prestigious World Travel Awards in Lisbon,

Recognised as the ‘Oscars of the Travel Industry’, leading voices in the travel arena came together last night to celebrate travel and tourism excellence at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018, a dazzling red-carpet ceremony held at the atmospheric Pátio...

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