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They would be manufactured locally and an agreement has been signed in this regard at the DIBS. The pact will pilot and assess the flying boats’ performance. TT Bureau Inspired by the pearl-diving heritage of the Emirates, the sustainability-focused X-Pearl—a brainchild of innovative French firm SeaBubbles—is powered by a hybrid …

Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has announced a partnership with dnata travel to unveil new experiences and tailor-made offers to Mauritius for UAE holiday makers in 2022, with travel to the island nation in demand across the emirates. Shehara Rizly Experts at dnata travel—the UAE’s longest-standing travel provider–are revealing that …

Sustainability has become one of the key areas in travel, tourism and hospitality. At Future Hospitality Summit later this month, hospitality sector will have a more related session on why it should be key for the future. Noelle Homsy, Co-Founder, ENVI Lodges We are seeing more travellers concerned about their …

Radisson Hotel Group is excited to be part of ATM this year and share their plans with stakeholders. Shehara Rizly Tim Cordon, Area Senior Vice President, Middle East and Africa, Radisson Hotel Group has been spearheading operations and ensuring the brand’s growth, and most importantly, generating profit in the region. …

Over the past few months many new hotels have opened within the region and in the UAE. Last year, UAE generated the highest value of cumulative hospitality related contracts followed by Saudi Arabia. TT Bureau One of the highlights in the agenda of Arabian Travel Market this year is the …

Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel and Residences offer business and leisure travellers from across the globe a stay suited for their vacation. From a hotel room to a home away stay in the residence, it provides facilities for both, short and long-term guests, and has a diverse F&B offering to …

The number of hotels in the Middle East keeps growing, mainly due to the fact that the region has become a hub for both business and leisure travellers. We present a few properties that have opened and some expected to open soon. DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Al Jadaf Location …

According to a new survey by leading online travel agency, Wingie, Istanbul was the MENA region’s popular tourist destination in the first quarter of 2022. Driven by increased vaccination rate and lifting of travel restrictions, the tourism and aviation sectors appear to be making a rapid recovery. TT Bureau Istanbul …

Pandemic has accelerated a long term trend for travel companies sourcing their accommodation. When it comes to the word ‘direct’ in relation to sourcing hotel accommodation, as many of you may know ‘contracting’ is not quite the same as ‘connecting’. Before the pandemic hit, tour operators, OTAs and wholesalers were …

It will be quite exciting to be onboard a cruise that caters to all your requirements throughout the year. Blue World Voyages has the most unique cruise, which will undoubtedly revolutionize cruising especially in the Middle East. Gene Meehan – Founder of Blue World Voyages shares more with TRAVTALK. Shehara …