The low-cost carrier has been growing its wings exponentially over the Gulf region. K Shyam Sundar, CEO, Air India Express, shares plans for the new year with new routes for the region. TT Bureau Air India Express launched its first international operations recently from Sharjah to Surat with a twice-weekly …
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Riyadh preps for travel fair
Sheikh Imran Hafeez, Director of Sales & Marketing, ASAS Exhibitions and Conference Organizing Company, shares details of Riyadh Travel Fair that is being held from March 28-30. TT Bureau As one of the biggest travel and tourism events in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Travel Fair provides a great …
Read More »All roads lead to Germany
ITB Berlin 2019, to be held from March 6-10 at Messe Berlin, attracts six emirates from the UAE with Expo 2020 Dubai and Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority as new additions from the Middle East. SHEHARA RIZLY HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority We …
Read More »Your complete travel protection plan
Saroj Kumar Sinha, Manager – Relationship & Destination Management, Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays; and Arijit Munshi, General Manager, Tune Protect share insights into the necessity for obtaining a comprehensive travel protection cover. Saroj Kumar Sinha, Manager – Relationship & Destination Management, Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays Why would you …
Read More »Etihad leads with sustainable flying
Research has shown that jet fuel can be produced using desert land and sea water through an innovative agricultural process. Khalifa University, Etihad Airways, Boeing, ADNOC, Safran, GE and BAUER Resources celebrate a major milestone in developing a sustainable aviation fuel value chain. TT Bureau The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium …
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As we kick-start 2019, we take a peek into the properties scheduled to open and the ones that have already opened. Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Rooms/Suites inventory: 275 Opening Date: Spring 2019 Evoking the elegance of the early 1960’s New York jet-set era, Waldorf Astoria DIFC promises …
Read More »Rixos The Palm Dubai announces a rebrand
2019 marks an exciting milestone for Rixos The Palm Dubai as it receives a brand-new name to mark the launch of its new Luxury Suite collection. TT Bureau The rebranded Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel and Suites will expand its offering on February 25 to launch an exquisite selection of …
Read More »Innovate & inspire with Champions Club
Following the successful launch of the Amadeus Champions Club in the Gulf in 2017, Amadeus has expanded the remit of its knowledge-sharing initiative. The club connects local travel agents and other industry leaders to review new policies and develop mutually-beneficial market intelligence. In the year ahead, Amadeus will be offering …
Read More »‘In-destination services’ at Tryps.Tech
Nabil El-Shafeay, CEO, Tryps.Tech shares information and special aspects of the first and only online distributor specialised in the in-destination tours, activities, attraction tickets, transfers and airport lounges, etc, worldwide fully localised in Arabic. TT Bureau Share a brief of the ventures undertaken by Tryps.Tech. Tryps.Tech is the first and …
Read More »‘Customer is the king’
Serving the travel industry for the past two decades, Kathryn Wallington, Country Manager—UAE, Travelport, shares how she realised her fascination for travel, to explore the world and its many cultures, and her vision and growth plan for the company. Shehara Rizly Kathryn Wallington took the reins as Country Manager UAE …
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