The governing board of the oneworld alliance has appointed Qatar Airways Group chief executive H.E. Akbar Al Baker as chairman.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, recently announced the highly anticipated debut of The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with RIVA Development Company via its wholly owned subsidiary RIVA Hospitality for Hotel Services Company to open at least seven hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia across IHG’s portfolio of brands. The announcement was made at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 in Dubai.
Trusted mid and upscale hotel brand, NH Hotels, is to debut in the Middle East region later this year with the launch of NH Dubai The Palm. Currently in the final stages of development, the new-build 533-key property will open its doors in December.
TIME Hotels, the UAE-headquartered hospitality company and hotel operator, unveiled its plans to open eight new properties across the Middle East and the Indian Ocean, over the next 18 months.
An exciting new project was recently launched that showcased Abu Dhabi in a new and unique way, with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) officially partnered with TikTok, the social networking giant that is rapidly growing in popularity around the globe.
Following its launch just 12 months ago, the highly popular Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has now been adopted by more than 275 destinations around the world.
Dubai International (DXB) ended the first quarter (Q1) of the year on a relatively positive note, registering a gradual but steady recovery in both customer numbers and cargo volumes. By the end of Q1 of this year, DXB served 63 percent of the destinations in 89 percent of the countries on 74 percent of the airlines compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, recently announced a landmark partnership with World Champion Esports team, Team Nigma, the organisation founded by The International 7 champions.
Vakkaru Maldives welcomed UK-based aesthetic practitioner Daisy Whitear to the resort for a short-term beauty residency. With over 30 years of experience within the medical aesthetic and beauty industry, the founder of Wilbury Clinic has a lifelong professional mission to help people feel beautiful both inside and out.
