Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 May, 2016 12:13 pm

McDonald’s in the GCC Delivers Enjoyment with GO Online TV Partnership

McDonald’s in the GCC is adding entertainment to McDelivery with the announcement of their partnership with TV content provider, OSN GO. Starting April 23, customers who use the McDelivery service will have access to 72 hours of continuous entertainment, free of charge. Since the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 May, 2016 11:06 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS VOLUNTEERS AND BANGLADESH CRICKET STAR BRING JOY TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN DHAKA

A team of volunteers from Etihad Airways brought joy and happiness to underprivileged children at the Choice To Change Elementary School (C2C) in Dhaka by joining the youngsters for their annual fun day.   With Bangladesh cricket star Mushfiqur Rahim also dropping by, more than 130 boys...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 May, 2016 4:10 am

Boeing Delivers Record Number of Airplanes to Turkish Airlines

Boeing is set to deliver a record number of airplanes this year to Turkey’s flag-carrier, Turkish Airlines. In total, the carrier will take delivery of six 777-300ERs and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s in 2016. “Turkish Airlines is one of the world’s ascendant airlines and an...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 4:16 pm

Alitalia significantly reduces losses by €381 million in 2015

Alitalia confirmed today it is on track to become profitable by 2017, as it reduced its losses by € 381 million in 2015 compared to the previous year.    This important result for 2015 comes as the airline announced its first full reporting year under a three-year turnaround...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 9:53 am

Conrad Hotels & Resorts Set to Debut Smart Luxury in Doha, Qatar

Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) luxury hotel portfolio for the new smart luxury traveller, today announced the signing of a management agreement with Assets Real Estate Development Company for the 325 guestroom Conrad Doha, expected to open in early...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 7:25 am

Taiwan honoured at ATM for show of strength following recent earthquake

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the region’s leading travel industry showcase, has named Taiwan as the recipient of the New Frontiers Recovery Award 2016 at a special presentation that was also broadcast on ARN radio on the final day of the annual event.  “We wanted to recognise...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 6:13 am

Airport Show 2016 Dubai – large-scale airport projects attract French companies

Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, is organizing its 5th France pavilion at the Airport Show in Dubai from 9 to 11 May 2016. This show is the key event for companies that wish to be involved in the very large number of airport...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 5:55 am

Etihad Airways Unveils Global Fashion Week Sponsorship

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a comprehensive new global agreement with WME | IMG to become a major long-term partner to the fashion industry by supporting 17 fashion week events around the world annually.   Under the agreement, which is the first...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 2:33 am

GCC explores Al-Ahsa investment potential

Al-Ahsa is expected to be a strategic location for several new development projects that would benefit all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This is according to Mayor of Al-Ahsa Adil Al-Milhim, who said this includes the development of a GCC-wide railway line running through all the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 29 April, 2016 11:09 am

Five exhibitors come out on top in Best Stand Awards

The hotly anticipated winners of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 Best Stand Awards were announced at a photo-call on the show floor on 27th April.    The four-strong panel of judges had toured more than 423 main stand holders across 10 exhibition halls covering the full...

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