The Riyadh Travel Fair (RTF) is coming back to Saudi Arabia, and it’s coming back bigger than before. The news was announced today by ASAS Exhibitions; the official organiser of the travel and tourism event that has otherwise been held annually since 2009.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced a management agreement to rebrand the historic Shepheard Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. This will be the group's first hotel in Egypt and further expands the brand’s portfolio in the region.
Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, recently revealed a new survey that highlighted excitement to travel in 2022.
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai announced the appointment of its management team, led by Ranjit Phillipose, area director - Middle East, and general manager.
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Joseph Chalfoun as area restaurants & bars director, Middle East & Africa, based in their area support office in Dubai.
Millennials and Gen Z will be the two cohorts driving demand for buy now, pay later schemes as they were hit particularly hard by the pandemic, according to GlobalData.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced new dates for the next PATA Annual Summit. Originally scheduled to take place live and in-person in March, the forum will now be held from October 25- 27, of this year in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the appointment of industry veterans Maher Abou Nasr and Charbel Boutros as vice president of operations for KSA and vice president of development for MEA respectively.
Rally Jameel which recently took place, had the organising team looking after the competitors, running the rally route and ensuring everyone had stayed safe during the event. Amongst the large organising team were a number of women who all helped the event go off without a hitch.
During 2021, the Sharjah Airport Authority intensified efforts to strengthen its ambitious goals at various levels - launching numerous services and operations, attracting new airlines, initiating major programs, and strengthening partnerships, as part of Sharjah Airport’s ambitions to cement its position on the global travel map and achieve greater success.