In-the-Issue

In an era of big data, constant connectivity and digital workforces, travel sector too is no stranger to technology, explains Shafeekh Azeez, Director Sales – Dubai, Northern Emirates & Bahrain, Amadeus. TT Bureau Has the UAE’s travel industry been making significant headway in terms of digitisation? The travel industry has …

Air Arabia celebrated its 15th year of success by unveiling its new livery in the latest Airbus A320 with an innovative approach for millennial travellers predicted to exponentially grow over the next few years. TT Bureau Air Arabia has experienced solid and sustained growth since the launch of its first …

Cruisehost is the first technology provider to of AIDA Cruises, with its full implementation by the end of this year. TT Bureau Cruisehost Solutions — operator of the booking systems Cruisea and Cruisec for cruises — has agreed to a cooperation with AIDA Cruises. Accordingly, Cruisehost may connect its systems …

Abu Dhabi Ports has partnered with Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Airport Services (EAS) via Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal to create a seamless cruise passenger journey experience from plane to sea, thereby meeting their expectations. TT Bureau With the beginning of the 2018-19 cruise season, the ongoing partnership will witness …

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy PM, Minister of Presidential Affairs & Chairman, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, the 9th SIAL Middle East, the regional food, beverage and hospitality trade event, is set to be held at ADNEC from December 10-12. TT Bureau …

If you want to be part of the future of the Middle East’s hospitality industry, you ought to be at Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) 2019, believes AHIC Founder Jonathan Worsley. Quarter four is always busy for the AHIC team, as we meet hotel investors, owners and operators from across …

This year proved to be far more productive primarily because most projects in terms of hotels and infrastructure were finally unveiled. There has been an upward trend in the travel, tourism, hospitality and MiCE sectors. Industry experts talk about the developments of the year that was… Shehara Rizly Mahir Julfar, Senior …

Etihad Airways has named Sydney and Melbourne as the next airports in the global rollout of its new lounge brand ‘The House’. Eligible customers of Etihad Airways, and those of its partner airline, Virgin Australia, travelling through Sydney can now experience ‘The House’. TT Bureau The House is the result …

Far East Hospitality has announced that the Village Hotel at Sentosa and the Outpost Hotel will open in Q1 2019. The Barracks Hotel is also slated to open in Q3 2019 TT Bureau Tailor-made experiences await families, business travellers, groups and couples at the new gateway and getaway in Sentosa. …

Four luxury cruise ships are set to be constructed and be ready by Spring 2023 according to a memorandum signed recently by MSC Cruises and Fincantieri with a total value of over EUR 2 billion. TT Bureau The ships, the first of which will be delivered in Spring 2023, will …