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AMAZON PAYMENT SERVICES LAUNCHES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
AMAZON PAYMENT SERVICES offers a range of services including payment processing, easy installments and monitoring services for businesses in the Middle East and North Africa Today, Amazon announced th...

Etihad transfers F1 biosphere safely to Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways aircraft safely transported the teams, drivers and crew in alignment with the FIA’s mandated Covid-19 guidelines Etihad Wellness is Etihad’s industry-leading health and safety initi...

The Seychelles Islands Remains a Tourist Favourite
The mystical Seychelles Islands remains a fantasy escape for travellers across the globe and, although the vicious pandemic has dwindled travel, the destination maintains its allure. On the path to a ...

Shaza Riyadh named the Leading Hotel Residences 2020
Inspired by the Andalusian riads, the hotel is an urban retreat for the most sophisticated travellers Shaza Riyadh, the contemporary luxury hotel residence situated next to the iconic Al Rajhi Grand M...

Sennheiser holiday gift guide
The year is not yet over, but it is obvious that 2020 has been really different. Yet some things will remain the same – and the magic of the upcoming holiday season is one of them. Whether baking co...

Hahn Air’s connects five new partners and accepts BSP cash
Hahn Air announced that its IATA certified NDC platform now accepts BSP Cash as an additional form of payment for connected travel agencies in more than 190 markets worldwide. At the same time, the co...

Greetings from Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu is made for honeymooners and couples seeking romantic getaways where nature, wellness, culture and even moments of playfulness create experiences to be cherish...

Sennheiser launches CX 400BT True Wireless earphones
Rules are there to be broken: With the new CX 400BT True Wireless, Sennheiser has rewritten the rulebook for true wireless audio by bringing its high-end acoustic technology to an exciting new pair of...

Ascott welcomes residents to an exclusive experience across ME
The Residents Special Promotion of up to 25% off is applicable across Ascott’s 11 operational properties in the region. The offer can be availed until 31st December 2020. In light of the current d...

Aviareps launch ME 3D Travel
“The unique 3D online platform will allow various tourism stakeholders to host their virtual stands and meet, interact and conduct meetings with key outbound travel professionals and travel agents f...

‘The Virtual Museum: Underwater Malta’
The interactive and immersive online platform brings users closer to Malta’s underwater mysteries. Recently, the Mediterranean island of Malta has become a sought-after destination for many Middle E...

Air Arabia reports AED 169 million first half 2020
First half results were heavily impacted by second quarter performance that witnessed suspension of regular flights. Strong measures in place to continue preserving liquidity and supporting business c...

Elephant welfare supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tourism Authority of Thailand supports elephant welfare through government-community collaboration Money and food donations, medical care and other support is being provided for elephant welfare #Am...

ATM Virtual draws almost 12,000 online attendees
Debut Arabian Travel Market Virtual event registers 11,977 attendees Participants represented 140 countries Travel trade professionals from across the world gathered in their thousands to attend the t...

Lamborghini presents the Urus Pearl Capsule
Automobili Lamborghini presents the Urus unlocking new colours Automobili Lamborghini presents the Urus in the new design edition, Pearl Capsule: the start of new adventures in colour and features for...

RAK invites UAE residents amazing “short-cations”
RAK invites UAE residents amazing "short-cations"...

Maldives… the sun will shine again
The Maldives is a nation of islands in the Indian Ocean, that spans across the equator. The country is comprised of 1192 islands that stretch along a length of 871 kilometers. While the country covers...

Rockfish welcome back its Friday Lazy Lunch
ROCKFISH WELCOMES BACK ITS FRIDAY LAZY LUNCH AT JUMEIRAH AL NASEEM The Mediterranean seafood favourite will re-commence its soft beverage Lazy Lunch starting Friday, May 8 Jumeirah Hotels & Resort...

Prepare your own Maltese cookies while staying at home
People who long for the taste of Malta now have the chance to indulge in exotic Maltese desserts prepared by none other than themselves. Due to the surplus of free time during quarantine, ma...

Seychelles showcased in Jeddah Travel Event
Strengthening 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 Ex...

Vakkaru Maldives names Chef Bruno Cerdan as Culinary Director
The seasoned Chef brings 30 years of experience to lead the luxury Maldivian property’s renowned culinary journey The picturesque reef island resort, Vakkaru Maldives, is pleased to announce the app...

Maldives awarded as the ‘Favorite Country for a Holiday’
Maldives Wins & awarded as the ‘Favorite Country for a Holiday’ at the Ultratravel 2019 Awards in Dubai! Kicking off its innings in the Middle East with a bang in 2020; and riding on p...

Radisson Hotel Group leads growth in Oman
Radisson Hotel Group leads growth in Oman with the new Radisson Hotel Apartments Muscat Ghala Heights Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of Radisson Hotel Apartments Muscat G...

C Central Welcomes 2020 with Grand Opening in Dubai
Luxury beachfront living at its finest Luxury five-star hotel C Central Resort The Palm marks the beginning of 2020 with a milestone event – its grand opening in Dubai. With VIP guests and media...

SriLankan Airlines and Gulf Air ink codeshare agreement
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have entered into a codeshare partnership with effect from 18th December 2019, sign...

Discover an Immersive Luxury Resort in Tunisia’s Sahara Desert
Set in the mystical Sahara Desert in the southwest of Tunisia, Anantara Tozeur Resort offers a luxury gateway to ancient cultural and desert wonders in breathtaking natural settings. From its exquisit...

Central European capitals and their nightlife
As a consequence of their complicated histories and limited access during the time of Cold War, the capitals of the Central European countries were not seen as tourist destinations for many years. The...

Best Activities in Mauritius for the Saudi Traveler
Mauritius, the beautiful island of the Indian Ocean boasts warm weather and sunshine all year-round and substantial amount of culture for a one of a kind holiday experience and the visitors wil...

The Festive season at Sofitel Dubai The Palm
A STYLISH EVENT COLLECTION FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON AT SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM Beneath the star-studded sky and surrounded by twinkling lights, Sofitel Dubai The Palm collection of unparalleled experienc...

JNTO Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Emirates
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Emirates to Increase Visitors from the Middle East To further increase tourism demand from the Middle East to Japan, the...

Sofitel launches Dubai Fitness Membership
SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM LAUNCHES SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP FOR DUBAI FITNESS CHALLENGE As Dubai Fitness Challenge gets underway for a 3rd year, Sofitel Dubai The Palm have launched an exclusive membership off...

Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts appoints Senior Management Team
Newly appointed Vice President of Revenue & Distribution and Vice President of Sales join the growing team of the Indian Ocean Hospitality group Indian Ocean based Hospitality group Atmosphere Hot...

Atmosphere demonstrates the strength with VARU
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts has unveiled further expansion plans, with another five-star Maldivian property, VARU by Atmosphere, set to open in October 2019. ‘Varu’ is a term in Dhivehi meanin...

House of Cheese a hit with UAE residents
The inaugural Dubai Cheese Fest has been dubbed a huge success as over 3,500 cheese connoisseurs from Dubai paid homage to “fromage” during the two-day event held at the stunning Westin Dubai Mina...

Singaporean food at Kim’s
Spicequey’s Kim’s Singapore Seafood recently opened its doors in Meraas’s Al Seef. Munawar Shariff spoke with Sameer Purain, Founder and Owner of the restaurant about how his restaurant is the p...

MALTA TOURISM LAUNCHES NEW FAMILY TRAIL
The Malta Tourism Authority’s series of themed ‘trails’ has a new addition; the Family Trail, which highlights a treasure trove of activities. The Maltese Islands are fascinating for families. M...

RAK TOURISM NEW STRATEGY
RAS AL KHAIMAH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYUNVEILS THE EMIRATE’S NEW DESTINATION STRATEGY 2019-2021 New Destination Strategy aims to attract close to 1.5 million visitors to the Emirate by 2021 T...

Small Town Ramble in Taiwan
Taiwan is an island country and continues its vigorous efforts to promote tourism and offshore-island exploration this year by initiating the “2018 Year of Bay Tourism” program. Under this initiat...

Over 18% growth from UAE to Czech
Over 18% growth in travel from the UAE to the Czech Republic in H1 2018, says CzechTourism Second highest number of visitors from the GCC after Saudi Arabia The Czech Tourist Authority- CzechTourism &...

South African Tourism conducts inaugural tourism mission
South Africa Targets Middle East Travellers in Bid to Attract an Additional 4 Million International Tourist Arrivals by 2021 Twenty-one South African tourism entities and companies are visiting the Mi...

A Vibrant Mix of the Ancient & Modern city: Taipei
A Vibrant Mix of the Ancient & Modern city: Taipei Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan is culturally rich, a highly-developed and vibrant city. Taipei offers a wide range of world-class facilities ...

Kansai targets UAE Holiday Makers
Kansai’s Osaka and Wakayama Prefectures along with hotel and tour operators to jointly conduct UAE travel agent workshops in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. 38% capacity increase on Emirates’ Dubai – K...

Orange County has launched its latest lifestyle for visitors from the Middle East
Orange County Visitors Association (OCVA) California, has launched its latest lifestyle tourism campaign centered around the celebration of the end of the year, with opportunities for visitors from th...

VFS Global signs contract with eight European Governments
VFS Global today announced that it has signed contracts with eight European client governments, to extendtheir visa service network in August and September 2018, including with the Government of Slove...

Sun Moon Lake Cycling, Music & Fireworks Festival
Artists and writers have been visiting Sun Moon Lake ever since the Qing Dynasty, inspired to create by its beautiful scenery. During the Japanese occupation, the Lake was listed as one of Taiwan’s ...

The indispensability of travel protection plans
Given the complexities, uncertainties and vicissitudes of modern day travels, it is becoming increasingly clear and imperative that travellers must obtain travel protection to cope with any eventualit...

Schneider Electric at Arab Future Cities Summit Dubai that the Middle East and North Africa
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced today ahead of the Arab Future Cities Summit Dubai that the Middle East and North Africa, and es...

Matthew Powell – A Self-Driven Perfectionist
The one lines that come to mind to best describe Matthew Powell is ‘passion with perfection’. This ideology would span both his professional and personal paths. Reminiscing his early years in the ...

Asim Arshad: Charismatically Consistent & Self-Driven
The one line that best describes Asim Arshad, Group CEO, Orient Travels is penned down by Harsha Bhogle – "Across professions, consistency is a direct product of work ethic". This sums it all up for...

Rami Mashini: Determination + Passion = A Successful Leader
Rami Mashini best describes his career path as driven by sheer passion and determination. The passion for being in the hospitality industry can be credited to his family-run restaurant business. He re...

Discipline – The Fuel for Achievement
The one line which best describes Nasir Jamal Khan is ‘without discipline and hard work, it is difficult to be a top professional’ by Jahangir Khan (the former World No 1 professional squash playe...

Winning against all odds: Kulwant Singh
A famous quote ‘Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently’ by Henry Ford is what best describes Kulwant Singh, founder and managing director of Lama Group L.L.C...

Passion with Purpose – Haitham Mattar
Haitham Mattar, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAK TDA) in a tête-à-tête with TBME’s Charmaine Fernz divulges what drives him as a professional, how routine is not his cup of ...