Category: United Arab Emirates Travel and Tourism News
Etihad Airways resumes passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Doha
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021With ties between the UAE and Qatar restored, the restarting of passenger services between the two capitals will once again ... Read More
Dubai effective approach to beat the virus
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021Dubai moved to be a model in countering the COVID-19 virus with vaccination centers, a massive stimulus package and comprehensive ... Read More
Abu Dhabi Tourism targets 100% Go Safe-certified destination
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021DCT 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, 2021IATA Travel Pass will initially be offered to Etihad’s guests on selected flights from Abu Dhabi in the first quarter ... Read More
Emirates one of the first airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates passengers to create a ‘digital passport’ to verify their pre-travel test or vaccination meets the ... Read More
Emirates expands its operations in the Americas
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021Emirates 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, 2021Abu 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, 2021Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty program of Etihad Airways, concluded 2020 with a positive outlook following a series of corporate ... Read More
This Premium Economy Class is only available for upgrades
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2021New flights from Dubai to LondonPremium Economy Class only available as an Upgrade on EmiratesEmirates introduced A380 Emirates has announced ... Read More
Qatar Airways announces launch of four weekly flights to Seattle
Harry S. Johnson- December 31, 2020Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it will bring forward the launch of its four weekly flights to Seattle from ... Read More
Abu Dhabi Tourism wraps up 2020 with dazzling fireworks shows
Harry S. Johnson- December 30, 2020The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced a dazzling array of celebrations taking ... Read More
Etihad Airways launches charter flight services
Harry S. Johnson- December 28, 2020Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its business with the launch of charter and ... Read More
French Dairy Board honors Middle East pastry chefs of the future in Dubai
Harry S. Johnson- December 28, 2020The French Dairy Board and the European Union, have once again proved its commitment to supporting the next generation of ... Read More
Etihad Airways welcomes Abu Dhabi re-opening
Harry S. Johnson- December 23, 2020Following an announcement by the Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee, effective 24 December 2020, entry restrictions into Abu ... Read More
Abu Dhabi re-opens to international visitors on December 24
Harry S. Johnson- December 23, 2020The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced today that Abu Dhabi will reopen to ... Read More
COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the UAE
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 23, 2020Emirates SkyCargo has notched yet another milestone by flying in COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the ... Read More
Rove La Mer Beach: New hotel opens in Dubai
Harry S. Johnson- December 15, 2020Rove La Mer Beach, a brand-new hotel, opened its doors on the sunny shores of Dubai’s iconic La Mer beachfront, ... Read More
UAE and Saudi Arabia top global survey for intent to travel abroad in 2021
Chief Assignment Editor- December 15, 2020A recent ‘Global Holiday Intent’ survey conducted by YouGov has revealed that residents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are ... Read More
Etihad inaugurates 2020 ecoDemonstrator
Harry S. Johnson- December 15, 2020Following the launch of the Etihad Greenliner Program at the 2019 Dubai Airshow, and the arrival of the flagship Greenliner ... Read More
Wyndham debuts Super 8 brand in UAE alongside Wyndham Dubai Deira
Harry S. Johnson- December 15, 2020Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across 90 countries, today announced its ... Read More
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi issues statement on UAE’s Unified Tourism Identity Strategy
Harry S. Johnson- December 14, 2020In alignment with the exciting news today from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime ... Read More
TIME opens Onyx Hotel Apartments in Dubai
Harry S. Johnson- December 14, 2020UAE-headquartered TIME Hotels Management has officially taken over the management of the Onyx Hotel Apartments in Al Qusais, Dubai, its ... Read More
The Hope Consortium flies 2 million COVID-19 vaccine dozes into Abu Dhabi
Harry S. Johnson- December 10, 2020Abu Dhabi’s Hope Consortium has achieved a major milestone in steering the global logistics industry towards worldwide COVID-19 vaccine distribution ... Read More
UAE & Bahrain first to benefit from Israeli tourism
Harry S. Johnson- December 7, 2020Arabian Travel Market (ATM), is expecting a huge influx of exhibitors and visitors from Israel and further afield, wanting to ... Read More
Etihad Airways joins UK leading digital aviation research project
Harry S. Johnson- December 7, 2020Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has joined the £65 million Digital Aviation Research and Technology ... Read More
UAE-bound Israeli commercial flights allowed to cross Saudi airspace
Harry S. Johnson- December 1, 2020Saudi Arabia's government has officially agreed to let Israeli commercial flights cross its airspace on their way to the United ... Read More
Abu Dhabi celebrates UAE 49th National Day with an array of activities
Harry S. Johnson- December 1, 2020The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled plans to celebrate the UAE’s 49th ... Read More
Emirates launches daily Dubai flights from Moscow Domodedovo Airport
Harry S. Johnson- December 1, 2020On November 30, Emirates performed its first ЕК 131 flight as a part of the renewed flight schedule on the ... Read More
Emirates re-opens worldwide lounges beginning with Cairo
Harry S. Johnson- November 26, 2020Emirates is re-opening its lounges around the world beginning with the Emirates lounge in Cairo International Airport. In the coming ... Read More
Etihad Airways introduces facial biometric check-in for cabin crew
Harry S. Johnson- November 24, 2020Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with information technology company SITA, to trial the ... Read More
Abu Dhabi reports positive signs of recovery for tourism sector
Harry S. Johnson- November 23, 2020The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) held its quarterly industry development committee meeting this ... Read More
Israel ratifies visa-free agreement with UAE
Harry S. Johnson- November 22, 2020The Israeli government unanimously ratified a visa-free agreement between the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE ... Read More
EL AL Israel Airlines and Etihad Airways explore deeper cooperation
Harry S. Johnson- November 19, 2020EL AL Israel Airlines, the national airline of Israel, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, ... Read More
Emirates ups Airbus A380 deployment, adds services to UK and Russia
Harry S. Johnson- November 18, 2020Emirates announced plans to operate its popular Airbus A380 aircraft four times a day to London Heathrow from 27 November ... Read More
Etihad Airways: A Symbol of Peace between Israel and UAE with AUH-TLV flights
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 16, 2020Flights between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, are more than a symbol of ... Read More
How much money did Emirates Group make this year?
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 12, 2020His Highness (HH) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group said: "We began our ... Read More
