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Radisson Hotel Group continued to lead on its growth and expansion plan in the first half (H1) of this year, focused on strategic geographical expansions and a new brand architecture with the addition of the art’otel brand, which offers a unique value proposition to owners and guests that blends art with a lifestyle experience. Since the beginning of the year, the group has welcomed more than 100+ hotel openings and signings in APAC and EMEA. Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost airline has now started direct flights to Islamabad. By adding Pakistan’s capital city to its growing list of destinations, Jazeera now flies to three cities in the country, including Karachi and Lahore. A total of 365 deals (mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced in the travel and tourism sector globally during the first half (H1) of this year, which was a decline of 38.8 percent compared to 596 deals announced during the same period in the previous year, revealed GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Global hospitality technology company OYO has announced that it plans to add 2000 apartments in Abu Dhabi to meet the growing demand of expat accommodation in Abu Dhabi. These are ready-to-move-in accommodations by OYO Life which provides fully furnished, fully managed long-term housing rental spaces for professionals. flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, on June 22 celebrated its inaugural service to Olbia, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai. This marks the start of the carrier’s three-times weekly service to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) as part of its seasonal operations, growing its network in Italy to five points including Catania, Milan-Bergamo, Naples and Pisa. Emirates on July 05 made a landmark touchdown in Montréal, marking the start of its scheduled services to its second gateway in Canada. BWH Hotels, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, celebrates continued expansive growth of its 19 distinctive brands across every chain scale segment – from luxury to premium economy – adding several new properties to its global portfolio of hotels and resorts. With the summer holiday season in full swing, Hotelbeds is helping its clients manage the growing demand for travel by introducing new products and tools. The TravelTech company is launched a new chatbot and hotel marketing suite to streamline the booking and enquiry process for travel agents and partners. Europe’s first integrated resort, City of Dreams Mediterranean, officially opened its doors in Limassol on July 10, marking the beginning of a new era for tourism in Cyprus. Celebrating 15 years of successful partnership, the premiere American whiskey distiller Woodford Reserve has collaborated with Emirates to blend a unique limited-edition Bourbon that will be exclusively served on select Emirates flights throughout July. 
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