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Counting successful years in the UAE, Air Canada recently hosted some of the valued travel trade partners for an evening of networking. Senior officials of the airline attended the event. Middle East is becoming one of the most important hubs for Air Canada over the years, hence the carrier has …

After a comprehensive transformation, AROYA Cruises’ inaugural ship is now ready to call Jeddah its homeport. It offers an exceptional cruising experience featuring a fully reimagined interior. TT Bureau AROYA, the refurbished ship, is equipped with an array of world-class facilities, such as a souq-inspired shopping district – the largest …

Accor’s Mercure Hotels celebrates its 1,000th property across the globe with the opening of Mercure Dubai Deira recently. On this occasion, the flagship hotel, a part of the the Deira Enrichment Project, offered the brand’s innovative 1000-Hours of Local Flavours (42-day) concept, offering a unique culinary experience that highlighted local …

With the announcement of numerous international concerts, events, and shows, searches for travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have grown exponentially. It is not just the international tourists flocking to the cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but domestic travellers too are planning staycations around the events, as the …

Emirates unveiled Airbus A350-900 at an exclusive event in Dubai recently. Emirates A350, the first new aircraft type to join the Emirates’ fleet since 2008, features three spacious cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers in 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats, 21 Premium Economy seats and 259 generously pitched Economy Class …

Each year, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) addresses issues reshaping the international travel landscape. The 32nd edition of the global event, to be organised at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 28 April to 1 May 2025 under the theme, ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’, will focus on …

As the slogan goes, connecting Africa to the world, RwandAir has been connecting many destinations over the past few years through their direct operations, codeshares and interline agreements. In an interview with TRAVTALK, Ivan Mugisha, Country Manager UAE, RwandAir, share some of their important plans, including the launch of direct …

In an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK, Abdulla Yousuf, Director, International Operations Destination Marketing, DCT Abu Dhabi, highlights the strategies being implemented to engage the travel trade and advance Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision. He discusses key focus areas, emerging markets, and the role of trade partnerships in driving tourism growth. Dr …

In spite of several economic, geopolitical and climate challenges, Middle East has emerged as one of the strongest regions in terms of increase in visitor numbers during the first nine months of 2024, recording 29 per cent growth vis-à-vis the 2019 numbers. Some key initiatives, including ease of visa and …

Fitur 2025, to be organised by IFEMA MADRID from 22 to 26 January 2025 with TRAVTALK as the media partner, will highlight the potential of tourism business between Spain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Around 10 companies, mainly tour operators and Dubai’s iconic Atlantis Hotel, will be exhibiting their …