Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 May, 2020 1:31 pm

Staycations and domestic travel to lead GCC tourism recovery from COVID-19 says new ATM report

Local tourism and domestic travel are expected to lead the UAE and wider GCC’s recovery from COVID-19 as we begin to see the easing of lockdown restrictions, according to the latest research released ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Virtual, a newly-launched three-day event that will...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 May, 2020 4:30 am

Air Arabia reports solid first quarter 2020 net profit of AED 71 million

Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East & North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, today reported a profitable first quarter (January to March) 2020 despite COVID-19 impact on the carrier’s first quarter financial and operational performance.   Air Arabia reported a net...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 May, 2020 3:46 am

Saudi Arabia among Finalists for Purina BetterwithPets 2020 Prize

Pet Me, a mobile App project that will facilitate free pet adoption and foster pet relationships and empathy in Saudi Arabia, is among eight finalists for the 2020 Purina BetterwithPets Prize which rewards social entrepreneurs leveraging the power of the pet-human bond to positively impact...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 May, 2020 1:41 am

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Collaborates with Johns Hopkins Medicine International on Enhanced Health and Safety Program at Properties Worldwide

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has entered into a collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the global division of health care and research leader Johns Hopkins Medicine, to validate its new global health and safety program, Lead...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 May, 2020 1:53 pm

Aviation Tops the Agenda at ATM Virtual

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has confirmed aviation industry veteran Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airlines, and CEO of budget airline Wizz Air, Jozsef Varadi, will speak at the inaugural ATM Virtual, which takes place from 1-3 June 2020. According to the latest analysis from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 May, 2020 4:16 am

Radisson Hotel Group Announces its Radisson Safety Protocol

Radisson Hotel Group today announces its Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, a new program of in-depth cleanliness and disinfection procedures, in partnership with SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.  One of Radisson Hotel Group’s highest ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 May, 2020 1:41 pm

ATM Advisory Board goes digital

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), recently hosted the first digital ATM Advisory Board meeting with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and hospitality industry dominating the discussion.  The Board will continue to provide guidance on industry themes, challenges, growth...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 May, 2020 2:51 pm

BURJUMAN REOPENS ITS DOORS WITH STRICT PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE

New opening hours announced- 12 pm to 9 pm   In line with Government recommendations, BurJuman has reopened its doors to welcome visitors back as it operates reduced hours, from 12 pm to 9 pm. Essential services continue to operate with extended hours as before. Strict...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 April, 2020 1:42 am

Rotana President and CEO shares message of hope for Ramadan

Guy Hutchinson, President and CEO of Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Turkey, has issued a statement outlining his hopes for the future of the hospitality industry in the wake of the current COVID-19...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 25 April, 2020 3:23 pm

G20 Tourism Ministers Express Sympathy for the Loss of Human Life Caused by Coronavirus Pandemic

The Virtual Meeting of G20 Tourism Ministers was concluded by issuing a final communique which reads as follows: "We, the Tourism Ministers of the G20, express our deepest sympathies for the tragic loss of lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the suffering faced by people around the world....

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