Category: United Arab Emirates Travel and Tourism News
Dubai’s decision to halt live entertainment highlights stop-start risks for tourism
Harry S. Johnson- January 25, 2021 18:17The restrictions are a significant effort by the government of a major global tourism destination to safeguard against the risks presented by COVID-19 Read More
Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi launch provides much-needed low-cost competition
Harry S. Johnson- January 25, 2021 17:47Wizz Air’s launch will certainly disrupt the market, offering competitive fares and opening up underserved destinations Read More
Etihad Airways resumes passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Doha
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 18:47With ties between the UAE and Qatar restored, the restarting of passenger services between the two capitals will once again support the growth of trade and tourism between the two ... Read More
Dubai effective approach to beat the virus
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021 19:41Dubai moved to be a model in countering the COVID-19 virus with vaccination centers, a massive stimulus package and comprehensive health insurance for all airline passengers. Read More
Abu Dhabi Tourism targets 100% Go Safe-certified destination
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 19:27DCT Abu Dhabi’s Go Safe campaign underpins Abu Dhabi’s efforts to safely reopen its attractions for domestic and international visitors Read More
Etihad Airways to offer IATA Travel Pass to its passengers
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 18:57IATA Travel Pass will initially be offered to Etihad’s guests on selected flights from Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of 2021 Read More
Emirates one of the first airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 16:01IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates passengers to create a ‘digital passport’ to verify their pre-travel test or vaccination meets the requirements of the destination Read More
Emirates expands its operations in the Americas
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021 15:22Emirates resumes flights to Seattle, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York JFK, Toronto and Washington DC Read More
Abu Dhabi Tourism launches new off-road project
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021 16:08Abu Dhabi Tourism introduces off-road driving route maps covering Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafrah and Al Ain Read More
Etihad Guest offers more flexibility during COVID-19 pandemic
Harry S. Johnson- January 6, 2021 15:21Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty program of Etihad Airways, concluded 2020 with a positive outlook following a series of corporate social responsibility activations and member initiatives. During 2020, the program ... Read More
This Premium Economy Class is only available for upgrades
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2021 19:57New flights from Dubai to LondonPremium Economy Class only available as an Upgrade on EmiratesEmirates introduced A380 Emirates has announced that it will deploy its latest flagship A380 aircraft featuring ... Read More
Qatar Airways announces launch of four weekly flights to Seattle
Harry S. Johnson- December 31, 2020 15:41Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it will bring forward the launch of its four weekly flights to Seattle from 15 March to 29 January 2021. The airline will operate ... Read More
Abu Dhabi Tourism wraps up 2020 with dazzling fireworks shows
Harry S. Johnson- December 30, 2020 18:27The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced a dazzling array of celebrations taking place in the UAE capital on New Year’s Eve, including ... Read More
Etihad Airways launches charter flight services
Harry S. Johnson- December 28, 2020 15:50Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its business with the launch of charter and special flight services. Fully customisable, business and leisure guests can ... Read More
French Dairy Board honors Middle East pastry chefs of the future in Dubai
Harry S. Johnson- December 28, 2020 15:39The French Dairy Board and the European Union, have once again proved its commitment to supporting the next generation of pastry chefs in the Middle East through the organization of ... Read More
Etihad Airways welcomes Abu Dhabi re-opening
Harry S. Johnson- December 23, 2020 18:12Following an announcement by the Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee, effective 24 December 2020, entry restrictions into Abu Dhabi will be relaxed. International tourists, residents and travelers from ... Read More
Abu Dhabi re-opens to international visitors on December 24
Harry S. Johnson- December 23, 2020 15:46The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced today that Abu Dhabi will reopen to international travelers starting 24 December 2020. While the emirate will ... Read More
COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the UAE
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 23, 2020 07:57Emirates SkyCargo has notched yet another milestone by flying in COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The vaccines ... Read More
Rove La Mer Beach: New hotel opens in Dubai
Harry S. Johnson- December 15, 2020 22:43Rove La Mer Beach, a brand-new hotel, opened its doors on the sunny shores of Dubai’s iconic La Mer beachfront, where the surf meets the city. Guided by Dubai Tourism’s ... Read More
UAE and Saudi Arabia top global survey for intent to travel abroad in 2021
Chief Assignment Editor- December 15, 2020 19:39A recent ‘Global Holiday Intent’ survey conducted by YouGov has revealed that residents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are the most likely to make an international trip in 2021. ... Read More
Etihad inaugurates 2020 ecoDemonstrator
Harry S. Johnson- December 15, 2020 17:54Following the launch of the Etihad Greenliner Program at the 2019 Dubai Airshow, and the arrival of the flagship Greenliner in January 2020, Etihad Airways today officially inaugurated the latest ... Read More
Wyndham debuts Super 8 brand in UAE alongside Wyndham Dubai Deira
Harry S. Johnson- December 15, 2020 15:21Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across 90 countries, today announced its continued expansion across the UAE with the opening of the ... Read More
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi issues statement on UAE’s Unified Tourism Identity Strategy
Harry S. Johnson- December 14, 2020 22:43In alignment with the exciting news today from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of the Emirate of ... Read More
TIME opens Onyx Hotel Apartments in Dubai
Harry S. Johnson- December 14, 2020 15:27UAE-headquartered TIME Hotels Management has officially taken over the management of the Onyx Hotel Apartments in Al Qusais, Dubai, its fifth property in Dubai and its seventh in the UAE. ... Read More
The Hope Consortium flies 2 million COVID-19 vaccine dozes into Abu Dhabi
Harry S. Johnson- December 10, 2020 18:19Abu Dhabi’s Hope Consortium has achieved a major milestone in steering the global logistics industry towards worldwide COVID-19 vaccine distribution after facilitating the transportation and storage of two million vaccine ... Read More
UAE & Bahrain first to benefit from Israeli tourism
Harry S. Johnson- December 7, 2020 17:45Arabian Travel Market (ATM), is expecting a huge influx of exhibitors and visitors from Israel and further afield, wanting to take full advantage of Israel’s participation in its first major ... Read More
Etihad Airways joins UK leading digital aviation research project
Harry S. Johnson- December 7, 2020 15:38Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has joined the £65 million Digital Aviation Research and Technology Center (DARTeC) consortium, due to open next year at Cranfield ... Read More
UAE-bound Israeli commercial flights allowed to cross Saudi airspace
Harry S. Johnson- December 1, 2020 22:28Saudi Arabia's government has officially agreed to let Israeli commercial flights cross its airspace on their way to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement was reached on Monday evening, just ... Read More
Abu Dhabi celebrates UAE 49th National Day with an array of activities
Harry S. Johnson- December 1, 2020 19:42The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled plans to celebrate the UAE’s 49th National Day through a calendar of thrilling activities, including three ... Read More
Emirates launches daily Dubai flights from Moscow Domodedovo Airport
Harry S. Johnson- December 1, 2020 15:32On November 30, Emirates performed its first ЕК 131 flight as a part of the renewed flight schedule on the route Dubai (DXB) – Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) - Dubai ... Read More
Emirates re-opens worldwide lounges beginning with Cairo
Harry S. Johnson- November 26, 2020 21:58Emirates is re-opening its lounges around the world beginning with the Emirates lounge in Cairo International Airport. In the coming weeks, Emirates' customers can look forward to once again enjoying ... Read More
Etihad Airways introduces facial biometric check-in for cabin crew
Harry S. Johnson- November 24, 2020 23:55Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with information technology company SITA, to trial the use of facial biometrics in order to check in cabin ... Read More
Abu Dhabi reports positive signs of recovery for tourism sector
Harry S. Johnson- November 23, 2020 18:16The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) held its quarterly industry development committee meeting this week, bringing together stakeholders and leading entities from across the ... Read More
Israel ratifies visa-free agreement with UAE
Harry S. Johnson- November 22, 2020 17:11The Israeli government unanimously ratified a visa-free agreement between the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE authorities approved a similar agreement with Israel in early November. ... Read More
EL AL Israel Airlines and Etihad Airways explore deeper cooperation
Harry S. Johnson- November 19, 2020 18:29EL AL Israel Airlines, the national airline of Israel, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, are set to explore deeper cooperation following the signing of ... Read More
Emirates ups Airbus A380 deployment, adds services to UK and Russia
Harry S. Johnson- November 18, 2020 23:27Emirates announced plans to operate its popular Airbus A380 aircraft four times a day to London Heathrow from 27 November and six times a week to Manchester from 2 December, ... Read More