In-the-Issue

Your complete travel protection plan

Saroj Kumar Sinha, Manager – Relationship & Destination Management, Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays; and Arijit Munshi, General Manager, Tune Protect share insights into the necessity for obtaining a comprehensive travel protection cover. Saroj Kumar Sinha, Manager – Relationship & Destination Management, Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays Why would you …

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Etihad leads with sustainable flying

Research has shown that jet fuel can be produced using desert land and sea water through an innovative agricultural process. Khalifa University, Etihad Airways, Boeing, ADNOC, Safran, GE and BAUER Resources celebrate a major milestone in developing a sustainable aviation fuel value chain. TT Bureau The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium …

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New Hotels

As we kick-start 2019, we take a peek into the properties scheduled to open and the ones that have already opened. Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Rooms/Suites inventory: 275 Opening Date: Spring 2019 Evoking the elegance of the early 1960’s New York jet-set era, Waldorf Astoria DIFC promises …

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Rixos The Palm Dubai announces a rebrand

2019 marks an exciting milestone for Rixos The Palm Dubai as it receives a brand-new name to mark the launch of its new Luxury Suite collection. TT Bureau The rebranded Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel and Suites will expand its offering on February 25 to launch an exquisite selection of …

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Innovate & inspire with Champions Club

Following the successful launch of the Amadeus Champions Club in the Gulf in 2017, Amadeus has expanded the remit of its knowledge-sharing initiative. The club connects local travel agents and other industry leaders to review new policies and develop mutually-beneficial market intelligence. In the year ahead, Amadeus will be offering …

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‘In-destination services’ at Tryps.Tech

Nabil El-Shafeay, CEO, Tryps.Tech shares information and special aspects of the first and only online distributor specialised in the in-destination tours, activities, attraction tickets, transfers and airport lounges, etc, worldwide fully localised in Arabic. TT Bureau Share a brief of the ventures undertaken by Tryps.Tech. Tryps.Tech is the first and …

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‘Customer is the king’

Serving the travel industry for the past two decades, Kathryn Wallington, Country Manager—UAE, Travelport, shares how she realised her fascination for travel, to explore the world and its many cultures, and her vision and growth plan for the company. Shehara Rizly Kathryn Wallington took the reins as Country Manager UAE …

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Ultimate Maldivian experience

Set across two private islands, Niyama Private Islands Maldives is a Maldivian resort in the south-western atoll of Dhaalu. Hafidh Al Busaidy, General Manager of the property shares his plans for the new year. TT Bureau Share a brief about Niyama Islands. Niyama is synonymous with luxury and is ideal …

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It’s business before leisure for Dubai

According to Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai secured a total of 261 successful bids for meetings, conferences and incentives in 2018. This is set to attract an additional 153,640 delegates to the city over the coming years and further cements the emirate as an attractive global business destination. TT Bureau …

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Oneview manages services for TMCs

Oneview has been serving the travel industry in the Middle East for the past seven years. Jauhar Abdul Gafoor, who recently took up reins as Chief Executive Officer, Oneview IT Solutions, shares his plans and aspirations for the year ahead. TT Bureau Tell us about your key plans for Oneview. …

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