DUBAI: flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has been recognized at this year’s Aviation Achievement Awards in two categories. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai was named CEO of the Year and the carrier was awarded Low-Cost Airline of the Year. Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial
DOHA: Qatar has announced that the accommodation booking website for fans attending the FIFA World Cup has open The event will take place from November 21st to December 18th this year, with a total of 64 matches to be held in eight venues. Tickets are available now on a first come first served basis here. […]
ISLAMABAD: The two-day International Conference on Buddhism in Pakistan: History, Archaeology, Art and Architecture unveiled the potential of religious tourism in Pakistan in terms of promoting social cohesion and interfaith harmony. Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation and President of STFP, Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana chaired the 8th session on Potential
By Shanaz Ramzi A delegation of nine event management companies and wedding planners from across Pakistan were recently invited by the Tourism Boards of Turkey – or Turkiye as they prefer it to be officially spelt now — and the Republic of Northern Cyprus to visit these two countries and see for ourselves their potential […]
MANAMA: Formula 1 has confirmed that Bahrain will stay on the F1 calendar until 2036 inclusive, following the agreement with the promoter to renew its contract. This extends F1 in Bahrain by a further 10 years, said a Bahrain News Agency report. The Bahrain Grand Prix has been a brilliant race on the F1 calendar […]
MADRID: The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has joined the Minister of Tourism of Italy Massimo Garavaglia to officially launch the first Global Youth Tourism Summit. Set to take place in Sorrento, Italy from 27 June to 3 July, the Summit will bring children and youth from every global region together, […]
LONDON: World Travel Awards, the leading authority that recognizes and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled the 2021 winners of its World categories. Winners include the Maldives, which cemented its reputation as the secluded sanctuary to win ‘World’s Leading Destination’ for the second time. Portugal also performed strongly, with Madeira voting
JEDDAH: Less than four years after lifting a ban on cinemas, Saudi Arabia rolled out the red carpet Monday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah for celebrities descending on the kingdom’s first major film festival. Saudi, Arab and foreign actors walked the red carpet in evening wear – a far cry from the traditional […]
ABU DHABI: Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, has in collaboration with Warner Bros., home to one of the most well-known and successful collections of brands and characters in the world, officially opened its first ever Warner Bros. themed hotel, part of Curio Collection by Hilton. Featuring over 400 curated images and film […]
DOHA: Qatar is adding 105 new hotels and hotel apartments to its already extensive portfolio of properties, as the country gears up to host the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. The new properties will broaden Qatar’s appeal to a range of travelers and enhance the visitor experience, as Qatar Tourism continues its mission to turn […]