In-the-Issue

Virgin Atlantic returns to Dubai

Virgin Atlantic, one of the most convenient airlines to fly to London, returns to Dubai after more than four years of waiting. The flight, operating seasonally from October to March, four times a week, aims to capture pent up demand for premium travel and grow the route network. In an …

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Sharjah flight marks Air Cairo’s anniv

With its 20-year legacy, Air Cairo marks a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new route connecting Cairo and Sharjah. The inaugural flight, coinciding with the airline’s 20th Anniversary, signifies a notable expansion in Air Cairo’s network. Hussein Sherif, Chairman and CEO, Air Cairo, expresses his honour in confirming …

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WOW to launch 300-key hotel

The project worth US $1.3 billion is to be launched in Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah, with 300-key hotel and 524 residences by JW Marriott. The construction work is expected to start in February 2024. TT Bureau Anwar Ali Aman and Bhupender ‘Bruce’ Patel, founders of WOW Resorts, have …

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UK’s new ETA for GCC

With the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) announced for the citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan, VisitBritain conducted a special webinar for the agents in the GCC region. More than 300 agents attended the webinar posing their questions to the two speakers, one from the NTO and …

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Malta focuses on Qatar market

Over the past few years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has been a new but lucrative market for Malta Tourism Authority, which bagged the ‘Best Market Engagement by a Tourism Board’ title at Arabian Travel Award 2023. Arthur Grima, Marketing Director, Malta Tourism Authority, says that they expect Qatar Airways …

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Siyam World focuses on the GCC

TRAVTALK sat down with Sara Siyam, Creative Director & Ausy Waseem, Resort Manager, Siyam World, to know more about Siyam World, one of the most visited resorts in the Maldives by Middle Eastern travellers, which opened right in the midst of the pandemic in 2021, Celebrating two years since their …

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Abu Dhabi airport’s T-A goes hi-tech

A total of 28 international airlines are now operational from Terminal A at Abu Dhabi International Airport. All airlines operating from AUH have now fully transitioned to Terminal A. TT Bureau Terminal A is now the primary terminal serving Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), with flights arriving to and departing …

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GCC unified visa gets approval

There will be a unified visa for six member countries of the GCC akin to the Schengen visa. It was first shared at the Arabian Travel Market and now the formal approval is here. TT Bureau His Excellency Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), addressing the 40th …

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