Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 3:17 pm

AIR SEYCHELLES INCREASES TRAVEL OPTIONS TO AND FROM MUMBAI

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today announced an expansion of its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways for travel to Mumbai, the gateway to India. Under this agreement, Air Seychelles will put its HM flight code on 21 weekly Etihad Airways flights between...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 2:07 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN ALITALIA’S MILLEMIGLIA FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has acquired a 75 per cent stake in Alitalia Loyalty S.p.A, the owner and operator of MilleMiglia, Alitalia’s frequent flyer program, with Alitalia retaining the remaining 25 per cent stake. Alitalia Loyalty will become part of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 9:33 am

All-new Digestive Bars by McVitie’s

- McVitie’s has recently introduced a new addition to their line of superior-quality products: the Digestive Bars.By introducing the digestive bars, McVitie’s has leveraged its core business strength and did a breakthrough by bringing exciting news to the biscuit lovers. Through being more...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 9:04 am

Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre honoured at the International Hotel Awards

– Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre has been awarded the “Best Refurbished and Renovated Hotel” in Dubai and Arabia by the world’s most prestigious authority (within the hospitality industry) called ‘The International Hotel Awards’. The success of the Pullman team was announced during a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 12:47 am

The Address Hotels + Resorts and The Address Downtown Dubai win top honours at Global Traveler Awards 2014

The Address Hotels + Resorts, the flagship five star premium hotel brand of Emaar Hospitality Group, and The Address Downtown Dubai, the first property to open under The Address brand, scooped two prestigious awards at the recent Global Traveler Awards 2014. The Address Hotels + Resorts won the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 2 February, 2015 4:04 pm

20th anniversary of Gulfood: France will be there!

A hundred French companies, spread over two French Pavilions on a total area of nearly 1,300 square meters, will be exhibiting at Gulfood 2015. The 20th edition of the world's biggest annual food and hospitality show will be held from 8 to 12 February 2015, at the Dubai International Convention &...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 2 February, 2015 2:42 pm

Starwood Hotels & Resorts partners with Royal Academy of Culinary Arts to bring ‘Adopt a School’ Initiative to Abu Dhabi

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced a new partnership with Royal Academy of Culinary Arts in the United Kingdom to bring the ‘Adopt A School’ programme to Abu Dhabi, UAE.With almost 18% of children aged between 2 and 15 years old having grown clinically obese...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 2 February, 2015 11:30 am

Carlson Rezidor announces the Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City and the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Jeddah Gate

- Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further expands its portfolio in the Middle East: The group announces the mid-market Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City; UAE (147 rooms, opening in Q1 2017) and the upper upscale Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 February, 2015 3:27 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS INTRODUCES THE BOEING 787-9 INTO COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today introduced its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner into commercial service. The first flight, operated by a Boeing 787-9, departed Abu Dhabi at 02.15 as flight EY23 for the 7 hour 25 minute flight to Düsseldorf, Germany. The flight...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 February, 2015 8:53 am

Dubai International Kite Fest takes off to a spectacular start

As the milestone 20th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival approaches the end of yet another successful journey, it continues to offer families residing in Dubai and those visiting the emirate the opportunity to enjoy the array of attractions and experiences offered by the festival even during its...

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