Wizz Air recently relaunched flights to Jeddah and Amman and reconfirms the restart of Abu Dhabi and Dubai on October 25. These being three of the Middle East’s most popular destinations, reconnecting travellers with the Arabian Peninsula.
In line with the existing on-sale schedule, Wizz Air will progressively restore 12 routes and 49 weekly services to Jordan, the UAE and Saudi Arabia over the winter season.
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) tourism industry is preparing for the gradual return of Chinese visitors as outbound travel from China continues to strengthen despite recent geopolitical disruption. According to new research from Dragon Trail International, an Official Research Partner of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), destinations across the region are now focusing on rebuilding traveller confidence and positioning themselves for recovery.
The global travel industry is entering its next phase of growth, according to new research from Arabian Travel Market’s (ATM) Official Research Partners, STR and Euromonitor International, which indicates that consumer demand for travel remains fundamentally resilient despite the challenges facing the Middle East this year.
Luxury developer Keturah has welcomed the establishment of the new Dubai Longevity Authority, saying it shows the emirate leading the world in how cities are designed around how people live and thrive.
RX has announced that Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will now take place from September14-17, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), following extensive consultation with exhibitors and industry stakeholders, reflecting ATM’s commitment to listening to the needs of the global tourism industry.
flydubai and Cyprus Airways have announced the launch of a new interline agreement, designed to enhance international connectivity and provide passengers with seamless access to an expanded network of destinations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the GCC.
Dubai International (DXB) continued to sustain global connectivity through a period of regional disruption that significantly constrained airspace capacity and flight schedules across a critical aviation corridor. With airspace within the UAE now fully restored, Dubai Airports is moving decisively to scale up operations, increasing flight movements in line with available regional routing capacity.
Emirates has continued its commitment to making travel more accessible for all, by successfully arranging bespoke Emirates Travel Rehearsals across more than 40 cities globally over the past year. With more than 250 families positively impacted, Emirates Travel Rehearsals are designed to support children and young adults with autism, allowing them to practice the journey through the airport to prepare for real flights - easing travel anxiety and empowering them to fly with more confidence.
Conrad Dubai has announced the appointment of internationally recognised hospitality leader Adrian Stoppe as its new General Manager, effective April 01.
Dubai Safari Park, the emirate’s premier wildlife and conservation destination, happily welcomed the birth of its second whine rhino calf on March 01, a species classified as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with an estimated 15,700 remaining in the wild, with numbers decreasing globally.