Archive for the Category ‘Travel Industry’

Opening of Dusit Princess’ flagship hotel in Dubai coincides with upswing in UAE’s travel and tourism market

Opening of Dusit Princess’ flagship hotel in Dubai coincides with upswing in UAE’s travel and tourism market

UAE ranks No.1 in Middle East and Africa’s travel and tourism sector with long-term growth forecast of up to 2.8 per cent in 10 years
Dusit International has announced the opening of Dusit Princess City Centre, Dubai located near Deira City Centre, adding a new facet to one of the most exciting and popular locations in [...]

TRAVEL CATERING INDUSTRY HAILS ITCA DUBAI AS ‘MUST ATTEND’ INDUSTRY EVENT

TRAVEL CATERING INDUSTRY HAILS ITCA DUBAI AS ‘MUST ATTEND’ INDUSTRY EVENT

Strong Business Deals Highlight Strength in MENA;
ITCA Dubai Conference Helped Set the Direction for 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Leading industry executives have hailed ITCA Dubai, the only travel catering and in-flight services exhibition for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, as the year’s ‘must attend industry event’ following three days of impressive business [...]

Air Arabia named ‘Low-Cost Carrier of the Year’ by two leading industry bodies

Air Arabia named ‘Low-Cost Carrier of the Year’ by two leading industry bodies

Sharjah, December 7, 2009: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, has been named “Low-Cost Carrier of the Year” by both the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) at the Aviation Outlook Asia 2009 congress in Beijing and at the Doha Aviation Summit 2009.
Air Arabia’s latest achievement came in [...]

RAFAEL VIÑOLY COMPLETES VDARA AT CITYCENTER

RAFAEL VIÑOLY COMPLETES VDARA AT CITYCENTER

NEW YORK, NY – RV Architecture LLC, under the leadership of Rafael Viñoly FAIA, announces the completion and the December 1 opening of Vdara Hotel & Spa in CityCenter, an extraordinary urban resort destination that will refine and redefine Las Vegas.
The 1.6 million-square-foot, 57-story Vdara is distinguished by its slender profile and curvature, which respond [...]

Dubai Airport Freezone To Showcase New Brand, Expansion At Air Show

Dubai Airport Freezone To Showcase New Brand, Expansion At Air Show

Dubai Airport Freezone, the leading Freezone among 13 in the UAE in terms of import and export efficiency per square metre will be showcasing its new colours after undertaking a revamp of its brand image at the Dubai Air Show.
The Dubai Airport Freezone will also be welcoming visitors to its stand A 164 at Emirates [...]

Emirate has experienced 100% growth in tourist numbers in last 5 years

Emirate has experienced 100% growth in tourist numbers in last 5 years

London, 10 November 2009
Sharjah’s participation in the World Travel Market (WTM) exhibition, taking place in London from 9 to 12 November 2009, has attracted a lot of attention among Arabic and international media, as well as exhibition visitors, including tourism and travel experts from all over the world.
Coverage in the British media focused on [...]

Zighy Bay Strengthens Sales And Marketing Team

Zighy Bay Strengthens Sales And Marketing Team

Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay has appointed Demeiter Vaubell as director of sales and marketing.
An Australian national, Demeiter brings with her over 20 years of hospitality experience having worked for a number of international hotel chains around the world including Hyatt International, Hilton, Carlson Hotels and Anantara Resorts & Spas.
Having completed Hospitality Management & [...]

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority In MOU With Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority In MOU With Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), which manages the tourism industry within the Arabian Gulf emirate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) to collaborate on the rolling-out of educational strategies aimed at honing Abu Dhabi’s ability to engage the rapidly emerging Asian and Chinese outbound markets.
Under the MOU, [...]

3rd Dubai-Copenhagen SAS Scandinavian Airlines winter season service takes off

3rd Dubai-Copenhagen SAS Scandinavian Airlines winter season service takes off

The third winter season service of the Dubai-Copenhagen route of SAS Scandinavian Airlines, the largest airline in Northern Europe and the national carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, has kicked off to greater heights as initial bookings have indicated a substantial increase of 20 per cent compared to the same period last year.
The first flight [...]

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority concludes first participation at ITB Asia

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority concludes first participation at ITB Asia

Singapore 24 October 2009
The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has come to a preliminary agreement with the Singapore Hotels Association (SHA) for a series of collaborations aimed at developing the hospitality industry through cooperation and the exchange of skills and expertise.
The agreement was reached by SCTDA Director General H.E. Mohamed A. Al Noman, [...]