Slim Zaine, General Manager, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, talks about retail tourism segment in light of the upcoming Dubai Shopping Festival. TT BUREAU Over the years, retail tourism has always provided many opportunities to the industry. What are the key programmes which support this initiative? The shopping malls …
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emaratech launched Airport Smart Trolley, Next Generation Scanner Trolley and Intelligent Baggage Handling System – to improve baggage handling efficiency and facilitate passenger movement at airports. TT BUREAU During the 15th edition of Dubai Airshow – one of the largest exhibitions showcasing the latest in military, general and commercial aviation, …
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A global agreement was inked between hotel loyalty innovator Wanup and Travelport under which the former will make a selection of Travelport’s 650,000 bookable hotel properties to complement its own hotel collection, based on rating, destination and hotel style. TT BUREAU Launched in 2016, and based in Barcelona, Wanup is …
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Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) participated in World Travel Market (WTM) exhibition for the 15th consecutive year, which was held in London until November 9, to emphasise Sharjah’s tourist position in the international tourism map. TT BUREAU World Travel Market is one of world’s most significant tourism events, …
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A dedicated CEO with a mission to elevate Sharjah at various international forums, His Excellency Marwan Al Serkal has always been the face of Shurooq along with his dedicated team responsible for the development of the emirate. SHEHARA RIZLY As CEO of Shurooq, Marwan Al Serkal has been instrumental in …
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Reaching the one-million mark of perfectly-made beds, ibis Dubai Deira City Centre featured the best practices in housekeeping from November 2-7, 2017. TT BUREAU Understanding the human psyche and tapping into that sense of serenity when entering a living space that is fresh, organised and well-kept, the aim of the …
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Strategically located in the Dubai Marina JA Ocean View was officially recognised as a five-star beach hotel by DTCM recently. TT BUREAU The decision to move from a successful four-star to adding a well deserved fifth star, is strategic,” said David Thomson, Chief Operating Officer of JA Resorts & Hotels. …
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In the third quarter, ending September 30, Air Arabia registered a net profit of AED 376 million, an increase of 27 per cent compared to the same period last year. TT BUREAU Air Arabia’s turnover for the third quarter of 2017 increased by four per cent to AED 1.16 billion, …
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The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi welcomed the launch of airBaltic’s programme to operate direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Riga in Latvia. As part of the initiative, four-weekly flights between the two cities will operate for five months until March 24, 2018. TT BUREAU The four-weekly …
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In a move to bring together corporates, MICE and travel trade decision makers on a single platform, Ashwin Singh, Managing Director, Plus Point Hospitality, along with support of Singapore Tourism Board and Singapore Airlines held their maiden industry networking event at Taj Dubai. TT BUREAU The event was conducted in …
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