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Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) partnered with Travel Audience, an Amadeus company, that will further facilitate insights into visitor arrivals by widening its global reach through advanced data analytics. TT Bureau According to recent findings, digital advertising spends surpassed TV worldwide in 2017, totaling over $200 billion, …

According to IATA, the airline industry incurs losses of $1 billion per year from fraudsters using fake credit card details to buy airline tickets. Travelport partnered with ACI Worldwide to deliver an intelligent fraud control solution for airline customers called ‘Travelport Authorize Plus’. TT Bureau T ravelport Authorize Plus’ enhances …

Movenpick is set to open 11 properties in nine countries this year. Besides, the brand would also be boosting some of the cluster properties in various regions in 2018. TT Bureau Currently operating 83 hotels across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, the global hospitality firm will make its …

dnata has entered into a contract with IBS Software to implement the iCargo terminal operation suite across all its stations. TT Bureau dnata is the first ground handler to launch a global roll-out of iCargo and have all its operations on one united platform using unified processes. Expected to be …

The Seminyak Beach Resort & Spa Bali was re-launched recently to welcome discerning GCC and ME travellers to the destination. TT Bureau The Seminyak Beach Resort & Spa Bali in the heart of Bali’s hub is brimming with world-class restaurants and beach clubs. The expansive Seminyak Beach presents a busy …

Dubai, with its many records, launched Gevora Hotel, touted to be the tallest hotel in the world and is located in the business precinct of the Financial Centre area. If viewed for the first time, it seems as if one has just spotted Big Ben in Dubai. Shehara Rizly As …

R Hotels’ Dubai properties – Ramada Downtown Dubai, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham JBR, ibis Styles Jumeira Dubai and The Retreat Palm Dubai – will take part in the annual Riyadh Travel Fair, to strengthen ties with tour partners and boost presence among Saudi travellers. Saudi Arabia continues to top the …

With many hotel projects under construction, Dubai’s dynamic hospitality sector has depicted room stock to be 132,000 by the end of 2019. Stakeholders share their insights with TravTalk. TT Bureau HE Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, Dubai Tourism Dubai’s hotel industry remains at the forefront of cross-sector efforts to drive …

Etihad is the sponsor of the Special Olympics IX MENA Games 2018 and Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. The airline’s CEO Peter Baumgartner, talks on hospitality. TT Bureau Q) Why is Etihad Airways sponsoring the Special Olympics? As the national carrier of the UAE, we are proud to …

Known to have the youngest fleet in the world, SaudiGulf Airlines, the unique boutique airline in the Gulf, launched its maiden international operations in Dubai last month. TT Bureau At a time when more lowcost carriers are ruling the skies, SaudiGulf becomes a unique player to follow suit not only …