Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched a branded collection of the world’s finest luxurious private villas and mansions, handpicked by the group for their outstanding quality and sought-after locations, while also providing exceptional service and experiences in keeping with the legendary hospitality of the award-winning brand.
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Chairman of Etihad Rail, witnessed the connection of Abu Dhabi and Dubai with a direct railway within the ‘UAE National Rail Network’, in a major development within the largest infrastructure project in the UAE.
To celebrate the full reopening of Morocco’s borders, Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech has launched a new accommodation package, Make Marrakech Yours.
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is introducing a new DC Super Hero ‘Batgirl’ who made her first appearance on International Women’s Day. Joining Batman’s crusade on March 08, Batgirl will be fighting crime with The Dark Knight in Gotham City, just in time for the highly anticipated ladies-only event, ‘Women of Warner’.
Hala Badri, director general, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), affirmed that Dubai and the UAE, with the vision H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler, Dubai, will remain a beacon of creativity, beauty, and innovation, and a hub for knowledge and hope for a brighter future for humanity.
Preferred Hotel Group - which operates independent hotel brand Preferred Hotels & Resorts, new sustainable hotel brand Beyond Green, and leading provider of consultancy services, PHG Consulting - is pleased to welcome Kirk McDonald as director of global sales and development in the Middle East.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to join all relevant Thai public and private agencies to welcome Saudia’s inaugural flight on the Jeddah-Riyadh-Bangkok route that symbolises a return of cordial Saudi-Thai relations, following the historic visit to Saudi Arabia by Thailand’s prime minister, general Prayut Chan-o-cha, in late January.
Antoun Massaad, CEO, Cedar Rose, visited the Expo 2020 Dubai with the Cyprus International Business Association (CIBA) delegation as part of the Cyprus National Day celebrations.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the addition of four new boutique destinations to its global network with direct flights to two destinations in Italy, a new destination in France and in the UK.
COVID-19 has accelerated the need for companies within the travel and tourism industry to rapidly invest in digital strategies including the global online travel market which is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of eight percent to reach USD765,3 billion between 2022 and 2025, according to GlobalData.
