Hospitality & Tourism

Etihad Airways launches 10 new destinations in one day

The 10 routes will complement Etihad Airways' previously revealed new destinations for 2025 including Prague, Warsaw, and Al Alamein

Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector to create 450,000 jobs by 2030: Report

The sector reported several record highs in the last five years, including attracting over SAR1 billion in total revenues and over 75 million event attendees

Emirates adds fifth weekly flight to Madagascar and Seychelles to meet seasonal demand, enhance traveler flexibility

The extra weekly flight, operating as EK707 and EK708, will feature a 3-class configuration

UAE National Day: Watch Eid Al Etihad ceremony in Al Ain and celebrate

The National Day ceremony focuses on honoring the UAE’s journey and the legacy of the founding fathers

Diriyah Company breaks ground on seven luxury hotels, offering 877 new rooms

Diriyah expects to attract 50 million local visitors and international travelers annually in the future

Emirates opens its first World Store in Southeast Asia with a unique experience in Manila

The store is designed to function as a comprehensive destination where customers can discover Emirates’ top-tier products and services

How is the GCC region driving tourism growth? Mega-projects, coastal developments and unified visa in focus

In 2024, the projected revenue for the GCC region's travel market is estimated to be $8.08 billion

Etihad Airways reports $381 million profit after tax for first nine months of 2024

The carrier achieved 21 percent revenue growth, surpassing $5 billion in the first three quarters

flynas to launch three direct flights between Madinah and Cairo’s Sphinx airport

flynas connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights from five Saudi cities

Etihad Airways passenger traffic surges 34 percent to 15 million by October 2024

The airline's rolling 12-month passenger total stands at 17.8 million, a 73 percent increase on the figure for the whole of 2022

Sharjah Events Festival: Four days of interactive activities, performances and shows

Popular festival offers an exciting experience blending fun activities with knowledge over four days

DXB welcomes 68.6 million travelers in nine months, up 6.3 percent over last year

In Q3, over 111,300 flights were managed, totaling 327,700 flight movements for the first nine months

7 ways Emirates and flydubai’s partnership has reshaped the skies in 7 years

By joining forces, Emirates and flydubai offer customers access to a network of more than 225 unique destinations in more than 100 countries

How are UAE, Saudi Arabia leading way in sustainable tourism?

Despite the clear benefits of sustainable tourism, several challenges and barriers hinder its implementation 

Dubai’s Museum of the Future attracts 3 million visitors from 177 countries in less than 3 years

In three years, the museum has strengthened the region's and Arab world's contributions to knowledge and science

Dubai Shopping Festival: 38 days of fireworks, entertainment, drone shows and mega prizes

Visitors can enjoy Dubai Shopping Festival's offerings this year from December 6, 2024, to January 12, 2025

Emirates leads ULTRAs 2024 Awards as ‘Best Airline in the World’

In 2023, the airline refurbished eight aircraft—three A380s and five Boeing 777s—under its $4 billion retrofit initiative

Saudi Arabia launches beta version of virtual travel companion Sara AI

Sara sets a new benchmark as the first digital human travel companion developed for a national tourism board

flydubai, Batik Air enter strategic interline agreement to expand network with over 40 destinations

Batik Air passengers will have the opportunity to travel to 38 destinations on flydubai’s growing network

Resorts World One cruise ship arrives in Qatar, launching 2024-2025 cruise season

Qatar Tourism expects this year's cruise season to see over 430,000 passengers between November 2024 and April 2025

September 2024 passenger demand soars with 7.1 percent growth in RPKs: IATA

In terms of total capacity, evaluated through available seat kilometers (ASK), there was a year-on-year increase of 5.8 percent 

Qatar welcomes 4 million visitors by October 2024, 41.8 percent from GCC

This indicates a 26 percent rise in international visitors compared to the same timeframe in 2023