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  • Holiday Inn Dubai Village Circle opens for guests
  • RateHawk reports 100% growth in car rental and transfer bookings
  • Satguru Travel & Tourism recognised as ‘Best Corporate Travel Management Company’
  • Etihad Airways and Condor announce strategic partnership and new Abu Dhabi routes
  • Qatar Airways Group appoints Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer
  • Establishment of GCC Civil Aviation Authority consolidates Gulf integration
  • Emirates activates interline partnership with Bahamasair, benefitting customers travelling to The Bahamas
  • Etihad celebrates inaugural flight to Kazan, welcoming guests to discover Abu Dhabi and beyond
  • Jamaica Tourist Board wins ‘Most Promising Destination’
  • DWTC unveils the newly renovated Al Multaqua Ballroom – revitalising an icon of Dubai’s luxury events landscape
  • US travellers lead 40% surge as Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum opens 3rd December 
  • Holiday Inn Dubai Village Circle opens for guests

    The First Group Hospitality announced the rebranding of Hotel Avalon to Holiday Inn Dubai Village Circle, marking a major milestone in its expanding partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts. Following the landmark signing of Ciel Dubai Marina, Vignette Collection, the latest collaboration further strengthens the Group’s alliance with one of … Read More »
  • RateHawk reports 100% growth in car rental and transfer bookings

  • Satguru Travel & Tourism recognised as ‘Best Corporate Travel Management Company’

  • Etihad Airways and Condor announce strategic partnership and new Abu Dhabi routes

  • Qatar Airways Group appoints Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer

  • Establishment of GCC Civil Aviation Authority consolidates Gulf integration

  • Emirates activates interline partnership with Bahamasair, benefitting customers travelling to The Bahamas

Hotels

  • Holiday Inn Dubai Village Circle opens for guests

    The First Group Hospitality announced the rebranding of Hotel Avalon to Holiday Inn Dubai Village Circle, marking a major milestone in its expanding partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts. Following the landmark signing of Ciel Dubai Marina, Vignette Collection, the latest collaboration further strengthens the Group’s alliance with one of … Read More »
  • Novotel Dubai Al Barsha wins Best City Hotel at Arabian Travel Awards 2025

  • Rafal Real Estate Development partners with Rove Hotels to introduce a new wave of lifestyle hospitality to Riyadh

  • Cheval Maison Expo City Dubai wins ‘Best debut Hotel Apartments Cheval Maison’

  • Marriott trends report shares two thirds of travellers from UAE and KSA trust AI to book holiday accommodation

Aviation

  • Etihad Airways and Condor announce strategic partnership and new Abu Dhabi routes

    Etihad Airways and Condor announced a strategic partnership alongside the launch of new daily flights connecting Frankfurt and Berlin to Abu Dhabi starting Summer 2026 and an extensive codeshare agreement. From 1 May 2026, Condor will operate daily services between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi using its Airbus A330 aircraft, followed … Read More »
  • Qatar Airways Group appoints Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer

  • Establishment of GCC Civil Aviation Authority consolidates Gulf integration

  • Emirates activates interline partnership with Bahamasair, benefitting customers travelling to The Bahamas

  • Etihad celebrates inaugural flight to Kazan, welcoming guests to discover Abu Dhabi and beyond

Associations

  • Riyadh Air and Saudi Arabian Creative Director reveal stunning collection during Haute Couture Week in Paris

    Riyadh Air in collaboration with the Saudi fashion designer Ashi, founder of Parisian couture house ASHI Studio, has unveiled its first-ever fashion collection, during Haute Couture Week in Paris. The airline took to the runway in style showcasing its stunning new lifestyle collection for its frontline team members in the … Read More »
  • UN Tourism welcomes 7 new affiliate members from the Middle East

  • Middle Eastern airlines saw a 14.2% year-on-year increase in demand : IATA

  • GCC unified visa key focus at UN Tourism ME region meeting in Qatar

  • Qatar tourism establishes new representation office in KSA

Agents

  • RateHawk reports 100% growth in car rental and transfer bookings

    According to RateHawk the number of bookings for ground transportation services has doubled, and the gross booking value has increased by 130% compared to last year. While road trips and car rental services remain especially popular in Europe and North America, demand for transfers is surging amid the growing popularity … Read More »
  • Satguru Travel & Tourism recognised as ‘Best Corporate Travel Management Company’

  • US travellers lead 40% surge as Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum opens 3rd December 

  • DCT Abu Dhabi showcases emirate’s luxury offerings and cultural landmarks at ILTM Cannes

  • RezLive.com Wins “Best Travel Booking Platform” at Arabian Travel Awards 2025, Dubai

Exhibitions

  • 85 per cent hotelier view personalisation as driver of commercial value

    Personalisation is emerging as a growing trend in travel and tourism, particularly within the luxury segment, as travellers increasingly seek experiences tailored to their individual preferences and lifestyles. According to the ATM Travel Trends Report 2025, developed by ATM in partnership with Tourism Economics, 85% of hoteliers now consider personalisation as … Read More »
  • ITB Asia 2025 to focus on ME and GenZ travellers

  • ITB China opens with Malaysia tourism as its destination partner

  • PATA reboots with a bold vision for meaningful tourism

  • ATM 2025 sees 104% increase in registrations compared to the same period last year

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