Dubai-based flydubai announced the start of flights to Tashkent (TAS) the capital of Uzbekistan. The five times weekly service between Dubai and Tashkent will start from March 11and will become a daily operation from May 31.

Al Mouj Muscat, one of Oman’s leading integrated tourism complex and lifestyle destination, hosted the biggest ever Al Mouj Muscat Marathon on January 18 and 19.

Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC), one of the leading international hotel investment companies, and Swiss-Belhotel International have announced the signing of a management agreement for the Swiss-Belinn Doha in Qatar.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the entry of the Hyatt House brand into the Middle Eastern market with the opening of Hyatt House Jeddah Sari Street in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April 28 –May 01, has announced that it will host its first consumer day – ATM Holiday Shopper - as part of its line-up of special focus events.

As part of the IHG corporate social responsibility and the company’s ongoing support to the community, Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars invited 57357 Children’s choir to celebrated Christmas and chant Christmas carols with the hotel’s team and guests as well.

Minor Hotels appointed Dmitry Gontar as area director of e-commerce, Qatar.

Bander Al-Mohanna, CEO, flynas, revealed that the airline has carried about 6,6 million passengers on 60,000 domestic and international flights during 2018, noting that the increase in the number of passengers is a result of the increasing number of flights and destinations in line with flynas’ expansion plans to meet its passengers’ needs.

R Hotels announces the appointment of Nevil D’souza as commercial director for its Dubai properties.

Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) conclude AED1.6 billion (USD435,6 million) loan facility agreement.