The two Rotana Resorts located in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah witnessed an increased number of foreign visitors from Europe and East Europe apart from the staycations by local residents and expats during the past year. Mrad El Khoury, Cluster General Manager, Rotana Fujairah and Cove Rotana Ras Al Khaimah, …

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE’s northern-most emirate, offers visitors an authentic Arabian experience; from its golden beaches, lush mangroves and terracotta deserts, to the towering Hajar Mountains. In 2016, the emirate received 11% more visitors than the previous year, and reported a continued trend of increased hotel occupancy rates and length …

Sabre Corporation has signed a new agreement with Gulf Air to provide an expanded portfolio of core passenger services technology. TT Bureau For the past two decades, Gulf Air has been using SabreSonic core reservations and departure control systems to conduct the most critical services ranging from sales of tickets …

The first dual IATA NDC certified travel technology provider unveiled that it will be launching ihlah.com – MEA’s first travel search engine, by Q2 of 2017. TT Bureau Travel search website ihlah.com is accompanied by mobile apps for travellers living in Middle East & Africa region. Ihlah.com or arihlah.com allows …

Mobile payments and travel assistance, location-based services and business travel specific insurance programs are all part of the trends influencing business travel in 2017. Tune Protect and Regency Travels of Qatar share an insight on the latest business traveller trends for the year. TT Bureau The outlook for business travel …

Global leaders from some of the world’s largest hotel chains will take to the stage at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2017 (AHIC) at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai from April 25-27, in a series of CEO keynote sessions to offer an international perspective on the dynamic Middle East hospitality industry. …

Amadeus, as a leading travel commerce platform in the region, is on a rapid plan of dispersing all relevant information to their stakeholders. Jauhar Abdul Gafoor, Director Sales – Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Oman at Amadeus Gulf, shares the latest offerings. TT Bureau Q Could you share the market …

The emirate offers an authentic Arabian and cultural experience in close proximity to sandy beaches and boasts a wide selection of outdoor adventures that cater to all the members of a family. TT Bureau The Emirate of Sharjah has firmly established itself as a year-round tourist destination, attracting families and …

Etihad Airways and the Tourism Authority of Thailand signed a $1 mn deal to promote travel from the UAE. TT Bureau The agreement was signed by Etihad Airways Vice President Marketing, Tim Burnell, and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT’s) Deputy Governor Tanes Petsuwan at an event in Bangkok at the …