In-the-Issue

Wego partners with Airbnb

In order to provide more choices of accommodation for its Middle East clientele, Wego signed a partnership with Airbnb, thereby enabling more properties to appear on the Wego search results. TT Bureau With the addition of listings on Airbnb, travellers using the Wego metasearch apps and websites will have easier …

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Taste of Sweden in Dubai

Kleindienst Group, developer of The Heart of Europe, unveiled the first Sweden Beach Palace at Sweden Island. The Group’s Chairman Josef Kleindienst showcased the property as part of the project to pioneer the freehold second home market in UAE. TT Bureau The Sweden Beach Palace will consist of nine luxurious …

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Leading by example at Alpha DMC

The passion for travel and adventure transformed into a career for Samir Hamadeh, General Manager, Alpha Destination Management. Having joined as Regional Head of Sales in the MENA region in 2000, Hamadeh heads a team of committed, well-trained and creative individuals Shehara Rizly Currently heading the position of General Manager …

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RwandAir, Cozmo Travel ink deal

RwandAir has recently appointed Cozmo Travel as its Passenger General Sales Agent (GSA) for the GCC countries (Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia (Offline). Timothy Njihia, Country Manager—UAE, GCC and Pakistan, RwandAir believes that partnerships play a very important role especially for airlines entering new markets. He further reiterated that …

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Recipe for success in hospitality

Being proactive, conducting careful research and analysing factors of importance of the target market are some of the traits that hold the flag up high for Ramada Beach, Ramada Ajman and Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche. Expert hotelier Iftikhar Hamdani, Cluster General Manager of the three properties engages in a tête-à-tête …

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Ethiopian rides high on success

Ethiopian Airlines announced a successful fiscal year 2017-18. Gearing towards its 2025 vision, the airline opened eight new international destinations while the number of passengers carried grew by 21 per cent topping the 10 million mark for the first time in the airline’s history TT Bureau It was quite an …

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Art Marine’s cultural trip

Dubai Properties has appointed Art Marine, the region’s largest 360-degree leisure marine enterprise, as the operator of its marina at Culture Village. The 60-berth marina is located between Garhoud Bridge and Business Bay Bridge. TT Bureau The agreement mandates Art Marine, Dubai Properties’ maritime partner, to manage the entire premises, …

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The emerging outbound

Organised by Luxury Connections along with Rwanda Consulate and RwandAir, Luxury Outbound Travel Market will be held at Sheraton Hotel and Resorts Abu Dhabi. TT Bureau Over 120 decision makers from leading outbound travel companies of the UAE will come together for a powerful day of networking at the second …

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Lights, camera, action!

Embarking on its second edition, the Arabian Travel Awards is all set and ready to recognise key players in travel, tourism and hospitality at JW Marriott Hotel in Deira, Dubai on September 20, 2018. Nikhil Jeet, Convener, Arabian Travel Awards, shares details with TravTalk TT Bureau How will this year’s …

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Air Arabia adds Prague

Air Arabia’s introduction of its new European destination, Prague in Czech Republic, direct from Sharjah, is set to further enhance travel between the two destinations. The inaugural flight to the city will commence on December 11. The 6-hour 50-minute Air Arabia flight to Prague will operate five times per week, …

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