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Dubai Customs prepare for return travellers

Dubai Airports has taken these steps to help Hajj travellers

Hajj travellers have been advised to ensure the validity of all their travel documents, including passport, Emirates ID, and Hajj permit prior to arriving at the airport

discount

This airline is offering 20% discount on tickets for a limited period

All guests booking their tickets between June 12 and 14 can enjoy the discount to different destinations across the airline’s network

Etihad Airways Sale

Get discounted tickets to Europe, US; Etihad Airways summer sale is now on

Guests can enjoy discounted fares in both Economy and Business class from Abu Dhabi to select destinations across Etihad’s network

Hana Al Rostomani

Virgin Atlantic relaunches London-Dubai service, booking opens soon

Customers can book flights from June 7, with flights operating from October 28

Emirates inflight Wi-Fi in Premium Economy Class

Emirates: All passengers can now avail of free Wi-Fi onboard

The airline said all Emirates Skywards members in every class of travel can now enjoy some form of free Wi-Fi connectivity

travel and tourism

Travel and tourism sector set to contribute Dhs180.6bn to the UAE economy this year

WTTC is forecasting that the sector will create nearly 7,000 jobs this year, surpassing the pre-pandemic peak of 745,100

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How to safeguard your ‘digital’ life on a vacation

With the increasing dependence on technology, the tourism industry is also becoming vulnerable to cyberthreats and therefore needs to prioritise security measures

Air Arabia reports Q1 2023 performance

Air Arabia reports net profit of Dhs342m for Q1 2023

Air Arabia added nine new routes to its global network from its seven hubs in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, Armenia and Pakistan during Q1 2023

Globally, air traffic now 88% of March 2019 levels, says IATA

Middle Eastern airlines have seen a 43.1 per cent increase in traffic compared to March a year ago

Hospitality trends: Witty D’silva, Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing, Leva Hotels

Insights: 6 key trends driving growth in the hospitality sector

From hyper-personalisation to OTAs and bleisure travel to budget travel, we look at the developments boosting the hospitality industry

Emirates is deploying a fleet of 85 A380s

Emirates expects busy summer as travel demand improves

The airline is planning to debut flights to five new cities including London, Christchurch, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland

Luxury travel

Insights: The new face of luxury travel

From sustainability to revenge travel, here are the key trends driving luxury tourism

UAE booming tourism sector

Soaring tourism numbers bolster UAE’s economy

UAE’s tourism sector defies odds to attract record tourist numbers over the past year

Emirates, Etihad partnership

Travel to UAE on a single booking: Emirates, Etihad Airways strengthen cooperation

Customers of each airline from this summer can buy a single ticket into either Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and return via the other airport

UAE’s flydubai introduces premium business class ‘seat’

Ten suites will be introduced to a number of the carrier’s newest aircraft before the end of the year

Etihad Airways BOTIM integration

Etihad Airways, Astra Tech partner to allow bookings on BOTIM

The integration of flights into the BOTIM app allows customers to enjoy a more convenient and all-inclusive travel experience

Saudi tourism

From ancient history to modern luxury, Saudi Arabia’s tourism offerings continue to expand

Saudi tourism is set to surge with significant investments being made throughout the kingdom to enhance both religious and non-religious tourism 

ATM 2023 Emirates and Indonesia sign MoU

ATM 2023: UAE’s Emirates signs 3 MoUs with Indonesia, Morocco, Zimbabwe

The three agreements are aimed at encouraging inbound travel and bolstering visitor numbers to the three countries

Qatar see a surge in air travel

Qatar Airways sees robust travel demand amid capacity squeeze

The Doha-based carrier has seen leisure and business demand surge after travel restrictions were eased, but continues to be hamstrung by a lack of new planes

Sharjah Airport

Sharjah Airport records footfall of over 3.8 million passengers in Q1 2023

The aircraft movement for the same term also increased by 9.02 per cent, with 23,261 flights by the end of March

Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates adds 38 additional flights to 6 cities ahead of Eid Al Fitr

This year, more than 110,000 travellers are expected to board Emirates flights during Eid across the region

Hayya Platform

Qatar streamlines tourist visa applications with revamped Hayya platform

Taking place with immediate effect, the platform will become the single portal for all tourist and business visas to the country

Air Canada Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner

Air Canada to connect Vancouver-Dubai with Boeing 787

The carrier will use Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Vancouver and Dubai flights, which features three cabins services

affordable luxury

Top 12 getaways for Eid this year

With Eid just around the corner, many people in the UAE are already planning their vacations to celebrate the occasion with their loved ones

abu dhabi tourism

Abu Dhabi inaugurates new bridge, slashes travel time to 3 minutes

Situated on Abu Dhabi Al Ain Road (E22), the new highway improves traffic flow to and from Bani Yas and other nearby areas

Dubai Crocodile Park

Dubai Crocodile Park to open before Eid: Ticket prices revealed

Home to 250 Nile crocodiles, visitors will be offered the opportunity to witness the creatures from various points of view, including close-up and underwater

emirates Japan flight to Tokyo Haneda on April 2

Emirates resumes flights to Tokyo-Haneda

The Dubai-based carrier restored its full Japanese network with the resumption of flights to Tokyo-Haneda on April 2

Uber insights for MENA 2022 app

Tourists from over 80 countries visited MENA region in 2022, reveals Uber

The latest insights revealed that the number of sustainable trips in the UAE doubled with over 9 per cent of trips requested in Q1 2023 being emission-free

Emirates United activate codeshare

Emirates, United Airlines codeshare kicks in

Emirates’ customers will have access to more than 150 US cities through Chicago, Houston and San Francisco with the codeshare

Middle East

Middle East airports to handle 1.1 billion passengers by 2040

Airports in the Middle East will need to invest around $151bn in capacity expansion