In-the-Issue

Switzerland: a promising summer escape

As the borders opened in Switzerland, a good number of travellers from the GCC region got the opportunity to spend their summer in the famous Swiss Alps last year. The momentum continued throughout this summer too, as many local Emiratis and expatriates in the United Arab Emirates made it their …

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Azerbaijan Ideal destination for GCC travellers

With multiple direct flights and convenient process to obtain visa, Azerbaijan is easily accessible for the GCC travellers. It is also a country boasting of a modern capital city beaming with history and culture, breathtaking landscapes, lush forests and mountains, quaint villages as well as mouth-watering cuisine. TT Bureau Therefore, …

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Expo City Dubai to inspire future generations

Expo City Dubai is gearing up to open on 1 October 2022, building on Expo 2020 Dubai’s pledge to inspire generations of the future. Ahead of its official opening, visitors are invited to experience two of its most popular pavilions – ‘Alif – The Mobility Pavilion’ and ‘Terra – The …

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Red Sea Phase-1 to see 3,000 keys by 2024

Abdullah Al-Zahrani, Brand and Marketing Executive Director, The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), in an interview with TRAVTALK reveals that 2023 will witness a soft opening of the destination, and by early 2024 it will complete its first phase with a total of 3,000 keys in terms of hotels within …

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Automation key to hotel revenue

Automation can make businesses competitive and help meet the changing demands of the highly uncertain times, shares Moses Sebastian, Manager-IT and Digital Marketing at Park Regis Business Bay, with TRAVTALK. TT Bureau When used wisely in hotel operations, automation can enhance revenue, improve visitor satisfaction, raise staff productivity and happiness, …

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RAK receives half million visitors in 6 months

Bolstered by the opening of several new hotels and resorts, Ras Al Khaimah welcomed more than half a million international and domestics visitors between January and June 2022. It was a 21 per cent increase over the same period in 2021 and a return to the pre-pandemic figures of 2019, …

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GV Season opens on 25th Oct

Visitors can look forward to a wide range of enhancements, additions, and upgrades at Global Village when Season 27 opens on October 25, 2022. TT Bureau This season is no exception at Global Village as guests can look forward to a wide range of enhancements, additions, and upgrades across the …

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KSA eases visa for WC fans

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduces a new multi-entry visa to visitors holding the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Hayya Card, required for all World Cup attendees. TT Bureau It was shared by the Saudi Tourism Authority that it welcomes the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduction of a new …

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Emirates obtains 90% of pre-COVID traffic

With the passenger demand increasing this year, Emirates, flying to 130 destinations in the world, has achieved 90 per cent traffic of the pre-pandemic levels. Looking into the demand, the airlines has brought back its flagship A380 planes, presently flying to 30 destinations, shares Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President …

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