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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 …

Moving ahead towards 2020, supplying a facility that can accommodate nearly 150,000 kg of linen a day, AA Al Moosa Enterprises in partnership with Newmatic thrives on a new venture to ensure that the hospitality industry benefits further with this initiative. TT Bureau Golden Sands has unveiled its new state-of-the-art …

Located at the famous Dubai Mall premises, Address Dubai Mall comprising 244 rooms and suites, recently opened doors with a refurbished look to attract guests from around the world. TT Bureau Emaar Hospitality Group welcomed guests to Address Dubai Mall, an exclusive city shopping retreat in The Dubai Mall. With …

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group, welcomed Her Highness Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and over 400 guests at the 2nd Polo opening held at Al Habtoor Polo Resort. The annual event celebrates the tradition of polo, fashion and UAE hospitality TT Bureau The …

Travelport recently became the first GDS operator to manage the live booking of flights using the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) New Distribution Capability (NDC) technical standard. But what really is NDC and what are the challenges and opportunities it poses for TMCs? TT Bureau NDC is a technology standard, …

With the capital’s vision to become the most trusted medical tourism destination by 2030, DCT Abu Dhabi recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical Tourism Association (MTA), to host MTA’s annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress in Abu Dhabi. TT Bureau The World Medical Tourism & …

Business in the travel and tourism industry needs extensive customer interaction and delivering services on time is the key. Better tools are required to cater to requirements of customers and a contact centre solution seems more appropriate to meet and exceed the client’s overall experience. TT Bureau Call centres have …

Located in East Africa, Kigali is the capital of Rwanda — a must-visit destination which recently relaxed visa norms for all nationalities around the world. The daily flights on RwandAir ensure connectivity from the UAE. TT Bureau Unique destination for exclusive visitors Remarkable Rwanda is known as “The Land of …

Reinforcing opportunities for the marine sector in Abu Dhabi, the four-day Abu Dhabi International Boat Show attracted over 21,000 local, regional and international visitors. As many as 270 exhibitors from 25 countries, as well as leading local manufacturers of luxury yachts were a part of the event. TT Bureau The …

Success comes with commitment and dedication. Rarely would one find such traits in three different properties managed by a single person. interviews Iftikhar Hamdani, Cluster General Manager, Ramada Ajman, Ramada Beach and Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche to find out his techniques that would mentor the wider hospitality industry. TT Bureau …