Tourism & Aviation
Tourism and aviation news — covering travel technology, airline updates, Saudi tourism developments, and hospitality innovations in the Kingdom and the region.
Kanoo Travel marks new milestone using Sabre technology
Leading travel company improves operational efficiency by rolling out Sabre Red 360 across the region MANAMA, Bahrain – 12 Sep 2021– Kanoo Travel, the largest travel management company in the Middle East, has marked a new milestone by rolling out the new Sabre Red 360 (SR 360) across its offices in the Middle East in an […]
SEA Expo & Summit Fuels Discussion at Critical Time for Attractions Development in KSA
Mishal Al Hokair opens 3rd edition of SEA Expo Major Government entities, investors, developers in attendance Brand new event for professional light and sound announced: SLS Expo May 2022 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 09.09.2020: Uniting thousands of industry leaders from the leisure and attractions industry in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Entertainment and Amusement (SEA) Expo and Summit […]
Emirates to resume services to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and St Petersburg
DUBAI, UAE 9 September 2021: Emirates has announced that it will be restarting services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 11 September and St Petersburg from 8 October 2021. The resumption of these services builds on Emirates’ growing global footprint, the continued lifting of entry restrictions as well as demand recovery across the airline’s network. […]
Aerospace leaders to outline future roadmap of industry at Dubai Airshow 2021 conferences
Brand new stage ‘Tech Xplore’ to show how technology is transforming the industry Global airline leaders collaborate to boost aviation sustainability -Two integral conferences covering challenges and trends within the air traffic and cargo sectors during the pandemic Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 07 September 2021: This November, Dubai Airshow takes thought-leadership to new heights […]
Uber, TGA and MasterCard offer free rides to people accessing a Covid-19 vaccination in Saudi Arabia
The initiative will be available in 19 cities across the Kingdom and is part of Uber and Mastercard’s ongoing efforts to support the government’s vaccination drive RIYADH, September 01, 2021: Uber, the Transport General Authority (TGA) and Mastercard have joined forces to offer free rides to anyone in Saudi Arabia attending a Covid-19 vaccination appointment in over […]
VFS Global extends exclusive visa services to members of the Al Kharj Chamber of Commerce
Memorandum of Understanding signed on 26 August 2021 Visa services extended to the Chambers’ members and employees at the headquarters The Al Kharj Chamber of Commerce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with VFS Global for the latter to provide visa services for its members on its premises. Leveraging its doorstep visa service, VFS Global […]
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Helicopter tours showcase extraordinarily rich geological heritage of AlUla
AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 23 of August 2021: The unique landscape of AlUla showcases three distinct geological periods going back up to a thousand million years. While archaeologists and geologists have the opportunity to fly over AlUla as part of their work to understand and document this history, visitors to AlUla can also […]
Travel recovery begins to take off
“Fear of Missing Out” and a “catch up” in business travel and bookings leads to short-term increase in business travel Summer travel surge expected to continue for the rest of the year Last minute vacations are driving leisure travel to a fast recovery Travelers broadly comfortable with COVID Passports Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 18, […]
Radisson Hotel Group continues its growth story in Saudi Arabia by doubling its presence in Jeddah
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of three hotels in the Kingdom, further strengthening its brand presence across Radisson Blu, Park Inn by Radisson, and Radisson Individuals with the signing of Vivid Jeddah Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, planned to open in Q4 2021, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Jeddah Al Hamra […]
Dubai Airshow 2021 to reflect Dubai’s role in driving the recovery of the aviation industry
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – 16 August 2021: The Dubai Airshow 2021, set to take place from 14-18 November 2021, serves as a key indicator of Dubai’s success in overcoming the challenges that the pandemic has posed, and moving in the right direction towards achieving full recovery of the aviation industry. Commenting on the progress […]
Emirates Skywards launches “Skywards+” to offer its global members access to exclusive rewards
The loyalty program has launched a global, online subscription platform to offer members easy access to additional privileges throughout the year. Dubai, UAE: 11 August 2021 – Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty program of Emirates and flydubai, has launched an online subscription platform “Skywards+” to offer its 27 million members easy access to customized rewards and privileges throughout […]
Explore Some of the Most Iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain
After the addition of Madrid’s Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park to UNESCO’s World Heritage list, Spain’s world heritage sites reach an impressive total of 49 sites. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 10 August 2021 The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recently added Madrid’s Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park to UNESCO’s World Heritage list alongside […]
Best African adventure experiences in Uganda during the summer holiday
Uganda is home to the source of the world’s longest river (river Nile), more than 50% of the world’s remaining Mountain Gorillas, vast and diverse natural wildlife reserves; Blessed with tropical, all-year-round summer weather, diverse cultural heritage of over 50 local tribes, snow-capped mountains, natural water rafting spots, vibrant nightlife. A wealth of unexploited natural […]
Earn a Mile-A-Minute in Dubai with Emirates Skywards
The loyalty programme has launched a special offer allowing members to earn a “Mile-A-Minute in Dubai” as the city gears up to host Expo 2020, and as the UAE celebrates its Golden Jubilee The offer is valid on all Emirates flight tickets purchased between 1 August and 31 March, for travel between 1 October and […]
Get ready for a culinary explosion as Expo reveals award-winning chefs and brand-new dining concepts across 200-plus eateries
Celebrity chef line-up includes David Myers, Matthew Kenney and Mory Sacko Internationally acclaimed restaurants will make their Dubai debut at Expo 2020 Diverse dining experiences reflect aim to be the most inclusive World Expo ever Jeddah, KSA – 2 August 2021 – Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai are invited to enjoy a world of cuisine where […]
RoyalJet Group granted Bermuda Air Operator Certificate
UAE, Abu Dhabi, 26 July 2021: RoyalJet Bermuda, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi owned and operated RoyalJet Group – an award winning leader in premium private aviation, has been granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA). The granting of this certificate – the first AOC to be […]
AlUla – the original summer holiday
AlUla – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 15 July 2021: For several kingdoms and peoples over many thousands of years, AlUla offered much appeal as a place to foster a prosperous, culturally enriched life. As attractive as the region was for homemakers, AlUla was just as popular for tourists. In the heat of summer, AlUla’s […]
The UAE took swift action, showcasing its robust responsibility to control maritime accidents and manage risks
Containing the fire at Jebel Ali Port Owing to years of pro-active planned preparation in developing world-class infrastructure in our ports and offshore facilities and an outstanding immediate response, the fire was controlled within 44 minutes Our priority now is to ensure that the accident will not impact the marine environment All logistical operations at Jebel […]
Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund Deploys ‘Cloud First’ Strategy with Oracle to Better Enable the Kingdom’s Tourism Industry
A full suite of Oracle cloud infrastructure solutions and Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications will contribute to enhancing the financial support provided by the Fund for companies promoting tourism in Saudi Arabia Pilot project initiated to incorporate Artificial Intelligence capabilities to enhance customer and employee experience Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 July 2021 – Oracle today announced that Tourism Development […]
On a historic date for modern vaccines, Emirates SkyCargo crosses COVID-19 vaccine transportation milestone
150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines flown on Emirates aircraft Dubai, UAE, 6 July 2021 – July 6, 1885 was a historic date for modern medicine and treatment. This was the day when Louis Pasteur administered the first attenuated vaccine to a human patient. Over the next 135 years, the development of vaccines for various […]
IHG® signs InterContinental Riyadh King Fahed Road – second hotel to be developed under MDA with RIVA Development Company
The new-build hotel will represent the ‘best in class product’ and offer a refreshed, modern luxury stay experience Al Riyadh, July, 6th, 2021: IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of InterContinental Riyadh King Fahed Road, as part of a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with RIVA Development Company via its wholly-owned subsidiary […]
Emirates expands IATA Travel Pass implementation, partners with Alhosn to enable even smoother journeys
Dubai, UAE, 28 June 2021 – Emirates, one of the first global airlines to pilot the IATA Travel Pass in April, now offers the IATA Travel Pass solution to customers flying to 10 cities and plans to extend it to all routes across its network in the coming weeks. In addition, Emirates has also partnered with […]