Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the launch of its direct flights to Nice, France which commenced on June 02, with two weekly flights.
The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, recently announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, ushering in a new standard of refined hospitality in the heart of Jordan’s vibrant capital.
Saudi Arabia moved up 10 places to 33rd in the world overall, in the 2021 World Economic Forum (WEF) Travel and Tourism Development Index, which was recently released.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently introduced Apple Pay on the airline’s Mobile application. Gulf Air customers can now easily book a ticket on the airline’s application without the need of remembering or typing their credit card details, as the new feature allows them to process the payment by easily using Face ID to authorise the transaction.
Marriott International on May 23, announced it has signed an agreement with The Red Sea Development Company to debut its distinguished Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand off the west coast of Saudi Arabia.
Hyatt Hotel Corporation recently announced the opening of Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, a private island retreat located in the picturesque Raa Atoll at the northern edge of the Maldives. The all-pool-villa resort offers a refreshing blend of serenity and discovery in a relatively untouched corner of the archipelago renowned for its abundant marine life.
Qatar Airways announces increase in flights from Abu Dhabi in the UAE, operating triple daily flights from the Abu Dhabi to Doha, commencing July 10.
The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) will return as an in-person event in 2022, taking place November 02-04, at the Fairmont Taghazout Bay, a five-star resort with leisure and business facilities, next to Agadir.
In an event endorsed by H.E. the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the State of Kuwait, Jaroslav Siro, Jazeera Airways and the Czech Tourism Authority held a trade event for travel agents and business partners to promote the airline’s upcoming launch of direct flights to Prague as well as tourist and trade opportunities in the Czech Republic.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) completed the first ever Amazing Thailand Roadshow to Saudi Arabia, following a return of cordial Saudi-Thai relations after 32 years. A total of 67 tourism businesses from Thailand took part in the roadshow, which included two events – one in Jeddah on May 15 and one in Riyadh on May 17.