s part of its ongoing commitment to make all of its museums fully accessible to every member of society, Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has launched its pioneering ‘Autism Friendly Museums’ initiative.
Gastrodiplomacy in Jordan, plans for Expo 2020 in Dubai, opportunities in Africa and the latest travel trends for the region were all hotly debated topics in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Inspiration Zone on Day Three of WTM London.
The inaugural Daman DXB SwimFest 2018, presented by Jumeirah Beach Hotel & Wild Wadi, was hugely successful as over 1,000 swimmers, friends and families descended on to the beautiful Jumeirah Beach Hotel waterfront to take part in the Swim the Burj Al Arab challenge, Junior Splash Dash and Relay races.
From January 23 - 27 , 2019, FITUR 2019 will again transform the halls at Feria de Madrid into a global meeting point for tourism industry professionals.
Gulf Air and Thai Airways International (THAI), signed an expansion to the existing codeshare agreement effective from October 28.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) concluded its 109th Executive Council session in Manama, Bahrain with members showing appreciation both for progress made under the 2018 institutional priorities and for the organisation’s financial stability and restructuring process.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts , an upscale brand within the AccorHotels Group, has raised its first flag in the Maldives, opening the doors to Mövenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives on a private island in the Noonu Atoll.
Between January and September, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 6,542,539 passengers, indicating a 5,5 percent year-to-date (YTD) increase in passenger traffic compared with the same period last year, according to statistics released by Airport International Group.
Minor Hotels, owner of international hospitality brands like Anantara, Tivoli and Oaks, operating a portfolio of properties in Doha such as Banana Island Resort Doha and Souq Waqif Hotels, hosted a chocolate training workshop, in collaboration with renowned chocolate leader Felchlin from Switzerland.
On the back of unprecedented passenger traffic during the summer months, Air Malta’s strategy sees a new focus for the winter, with 27 scheduled destinations, an increase of nine destinations over 2017. The result is a 40 percent capacity increase covering a selection of 300 weekly departures.