Tag: jeddah
The Seychelles showcased in Jeddah Intl. Travel & Tourism Exhibition
editor- March 12, 2020 19:35Strengthening the destination’s presence in the GCC market, the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) showcased the tropical paradise in the 10th edition of the Jeddah Intl. Travel & Tourism Exhibition (JTTX10). ... Read More
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: Innovative programming in celebration of Global Wellness Day
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 18:41Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® today debuts the innovative Global Wellness Day programming, which includes a variety of engaging, family-oriented health and wellness activities across the brand's properties worldwide. In celebration ... Read More
Etihad launches new daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah during Ramadan
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 15:30Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed new daily flights from Al Ain International Airport (AAN) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, designed to facilitate travel to Saudi ... Read More
Al Ain International Airport welcomes daily flights to Jeddah during Ramadan
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 09:40Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed new daily flights from Al Ain International Airport (AAN) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, designed to facilitate travel to Saudi ... Read More
Dubai Airports: Passenger numbers down 2.2% in first quarter of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 02:15Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 22.2 million passengers in the first quarter of 2019, down 2.2 percent from the same period last year due largely to reduced flights and a shift ... Read More
Turkish Pegasus Airlines to launch flights from Ras Al Khaimah in October
Chief Assignment Editor- May 1, 2019 17:15Turkish low cost carrier Pegasus Airlines will fly direct from Ras Al Khaimah International airport from October 28, 2019, according to Haitham Matthar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development ... Read More
Arabian Travel Market Global Stage: Saudi Arabia Tourism Trends
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 28, 2019 17:52Saudi Arabia’s growing tourism sector will be one of over 40 key travel and tourism trends under the spotlight on Arabian Travel Market’s Global Stage - as more than 100 ... Read More
Six Indian cities join Emirates network with new SpiceJet codeshare deal
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 20:47Emirates and SpiceJet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into a reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between ... Read More
40 airlines, 60 airports confirmed for CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa forum in Dubai
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 17:05More than 40 airlines and over 60 represented airports have confirmed their participation at the inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019 and ... Read More
Saudi tourism sector worth over $70 billion in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 13:30Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute $70.9 billion (SAR 263.1 billion) in total to the country’s GDP in 2019, according to data from the World Travel ... Read More
19 more hotels with 3000 rooms to be added to Marriott Hotels in Middle East and Africa
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 07:25Marriott International expects to add 19 new properties and more than 3,000 rooms to its Middle East and Africa portfolio in 2019. Underpinning a strong demand for its diverse brands, ... Read More
ATM Report: 63% of Dubai Airport passengers were in transit during 2018
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 27, 2019 08:56More than 63% of the 89 million passengers who passed through Dubai airport in 2018 were in transit with just 8% of these passengers leaving the airport to explore the ... Read More
Shaza Hotels signs first Mysk in Saudi Arabia
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 16:07Shaza Hotels, a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, has signed a management agreement with Sheikh Sultan Al Harthi to operate Mysk Jeddah – the Mysk brand’s first property in ... Read More
China Southern Airlines and Emirates sign codeshare agreement
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 17:10Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines and UAE's Emirates airline have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress on a comprehensive reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open up new ... Read More
Global Investment in Aviation Summit to reshape aviation investment landscape
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2019 07:09The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is holding the Global Investment in Aviation Summit on 28-29 January 2019 at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City. GCAA will host more than ... Read More
Bankrupt: Lufthansa Partner PrivateAir
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 5, 2018 22:23It started with a Swiss court in October to declare bankrupcy proceeding against PrivateAIr after a vendor asked the court. PrivateAir responded it was a mistake and managed to operate ... Read More
Wide-bodied aircrafts return to Calicut International
editor- December 4, 2018 15:12The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced the resumption of wide-bodied aircraft operations from Calicut International Airport. Read More
Who is the new PATA Executive Board?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 31, 2018 03:43The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) elected a new PATA Executive Board . Dr. Chris Bottrill, Director, International and Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Capilano University ... Read More
Saudi Arabia Set To Build New Futuristic Mega-City for Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 25, 2017 14:06Saudi Arabia is not the first country that most tourists think to visit. But if the Saudi Crown Prince has his way, the new city of Neom will become a ... Read More
The first international Boat Show in KSA
editor- October 19, 2009 05:02Eighty companies from 13 countries participated in the first international Boat Show, which was held in Jeddah during the period October 14-17, 2009 at the Jeddah Equestrian Yacht Club. Read More
Royal Brunei Airlines offering passengers more flexibility and more flights
editor- October 19, 2009 04:41"From October 25, Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) passengers will have more flexibility when it comes to booking flights as the airline increases flight frequencies to Singapore, Jakarta, Manila, and Jedd Read More
Jeddah’s top hotel wins coveted travel industry “oscar”
editor- May 7, 2009 05:28In a glittering ceremony at The Monarch Dubai, Rosewood Corniche was crowned Saudi Arabia’s Leading Hotel at the World Travel Awards, the travel industry’s version of the Oscars. Read More
New flights connecting Mumbai with Jeddah and Riyadh
editor- April 28, 2009 06:37Effective June 14, 2009, Jet Airways will launch services to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the introduction of daily, direct services from Mumbai to the Saudi Arabian administrative and ... Read More