Tourism & Aviation
Tourism and aviation news — covering travel technology, airline updates, Saudi tourism developments, and hospitality innovations in the Kingdom and the region.
flynas Adds Salzburg to Its Expanding List of International summer Destinations
With 3 Weekly Direct Flights from Riyadh Starting July 23 With a new touristic summer destination option made available for its passengers, flynas, the Saudi Air Carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has announced the launch of its direct flights between Riyadh and the Austrian city of Salzburg. In accordance with the recent […]
IHG to bring its premium brand, voco to Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah
The signing of ‘voco Dubai Palm Jumeirah’ aligns with IHG’s strategy to continue its expansion in the United Arab Emirates, a top tourism destination in the Middle East 28 June 2021: IHG® Hotels & Resorts , one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with ASRE Limited to introduce its premium brand, voco into Dubai’s exquisite destination, Palm Jumeirah. voco Dubai Palm […]
It’s confirmed: Switzerland will be open for all vaccinated GCC guests as from 26 June 2021. All EMA and WHO approved vaccinations including Sinopharm will be accepted up to 12 months after full vaccination.
The Swiss government has outlined the return to normality after the global pandemic. It has confirmed that as from the 26 June 2021, fully vaccinated guests from the GCC countries will be able to enter Switzerland again without having to undergo quarantine, nor testing. All EMA (European Medical Agency) and WHO Emergency Use approved vaccinations […]
AlUla joins Team BikeExchange as Official Partner
GreenEDGE Cycling, known as Team BikeExchange for the 2021 Men and Women Cycling WorldTour season, has the pleasure to announce the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) as new Official Partner starting from Tour de France 2021. The partnership will run from July 2021 to December 2023. AlUla, a boutique heritage and culture destination in North […]
IEM boosts EuroStar rental fleet with 100+ MG models
Consumer demand for efficient, feature-rich cars for long-term and short-term lease and rentals drives demand for British-born MG range EuroStar to continue to add new MG cars to fleet through the year, in response to 100% booking of all MG models offered to customers Dubai, UAE; 23 June 2021: Inter Emirates Motors (IEM), official distributor […]
IHG® to bring its lifestyle brand, Hotel Indigo to the Saudi capital
Hotel Indigo Riyadh King Abdallah Road is the first IHG hotel to be signed under MDA with RIVA Development Company June 16, 2021: Expanding its presence in the capital city of Saudi Arabia, IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is bringing the world’s first globally branded boutique hotel brand to the Kingdom with the signing of Hotel […]
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Swvl Major Global Transit Tech Company Swvl Launches its Business in the Saudi Market
Swvl, an international Dubai-based tech startup extends its Mass Transit solutions for businesses to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, serving the corporate and business sector as a Saudi limited company. The Kingdom would be Swvl’s sixth market after its success across 9 major cities in the MENAP, Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Jordan, and the UAE, since […]
5 things to know about renewing Philippine ePassport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1. Who can apply for ePassport renewal? Philippine nationals living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia holding ePassport can apply for a renewal at the VFS Global ePassport Renewal Centre. Pursuant to the communication received from the Department of Foreign Affairs, The Republic of Philippines, ePassport should be renewed 10 months prior to the expiry […]
Business Aviation at Dubai Airshow 2021: a thriving industry despite the challenges
Business aviation is one of the few industries that saw growth despite the impact of COVID-19 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – 13 June 2021: Dubai Airshow is set to highlight the growth in business aviation and provide a platform for industry experts to shape the future of the industry with the deployment of ground-breaking technologies. […]
flynas celebrates the debut of its Riyadh-Kiev direct route
flynas, a Saudi national air carrier and a leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has celebrated the debut of its new direct route connecting Riyadh and the Ukrainian capital Kiev, in presence of the Ukrainian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mr. Vadym Vakhrushev ,and flynas CEO Mr. Bandar Almuhanna and VP of Commercial at Riyadh Airports […]
Collinson adds UAE as the latest market to their Emirates Skywards Miles earning platform – skywardsmilesmall.com
Collinson’s SmartEarn and SmartLink platforms enable Emirates Skywards members to earn Skywards Miles every time they shop on skywardsmilesmall.com Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 8th June 2021: Following the successful launch of skywardsmilesmall.com in the UK and US, Emirates Skywards members can now earn Skywards Miles whilst shopping online across more than 50 brands in the UAE. Skywardsmilesmall.com is powered by Collinson’s SmartEarn […]
UPDATED HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO SPAIN AS FROM 7 JUNE
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 07 June 2021 The improvement of the epidemiological situation in Spain and the developing progress in the vaccination roll-out, both in Spain and in many countries around the world, make it possible to ease the measures for entry into Spain for tourist purposes. The new regulations, described in this document, will […]
Turkish Airlines increases daily flights from Dubai and launches new campaign
Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline, increased the frequency of its Dubai to Turkey route to three daily flights to its Istanbul hub which connects travelers to over 300 destinations worldwide while maintaining the utmost care for a safe and healthy travel experience. The new flight will start to operate from the […]
ACWA POWER SIGNS MoU WITH NEUTRAL FUELS TO SUPPLY SAUDI ARABIA’S RED SEA PROJECT
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 01 June 2021: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels, the GCC’s largest biofuel producer, for future collaboration on the supply of its Net Zero Biofuel™ for Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project on […]
Call for submissions for disruptive startups to join VISTA pitch competition at Dubai Airshow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 31 May 2021: Dubai Airshow 2021, in partnership with Gothams, a leading accelerator that is helping to build the next generation of aerospace and defense startups has launched the VISTA pitch competition. The contest aims to support disruptive startups in shaping the future of the aerospace industry. Startups from all […]
New Study by Collinson’s Priority Pass Reveals Frequent Flyers Plan to Fly Six Times in the Next Year.
Is the Travel Industry Ready? Travellers who were frequent flyers before COVID-19 expect to take almost six flights in the next 12 months, underlining their desire to travel as soon as possible 78% attribute being vaccinated against COVID-19 as key to their confidence in the safety of air travel and 74% want a vaccine passport […]
IHG® expands footprint in Egypt with signing of Holiday Inn New Assiut Asayla
Signing continues accelerated growth of the Holiday Inn brand family across the MEA region May 27th, 2021: IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a Management Agreement with Mabany Edris, a well-known real estate owner and developer in Egypt, to open Holiday Inn New Assiut Asayla. The hotel was signed at a ceremony in […]
SUMMER STAY OFFERS FOR THE FAMILY AT COURTYARD RIYADH NORTHERN RING ROAD
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 2021– Located in the heart of the capital city, Courtyard Riyadh Northern Ring Road, brings an exciting family package to make the most of their summer. The contemporary hotel is a favourite for business and leisure travllers for its flavourful dining options, seamless service, easy access to the city’s must-see attractions, and modern design. To celebrate […]
Spain opens borders on the 7th of June,
The President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, presents at FITUR the Digital Covid Certificate approved by the EU with the objective of reactivating tourism and the European economy. Sánchez: “This summer we will safely receive all visitors that choose Spain as their holiday destination.” • Spain will launch the Digital Covid Certificate as of 01 July. […]
Emirates Airline offers special fares from KSA
Jeddah, KSA – 24 May 2021: Emirates is offering passengers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) excellent fares to select destinations so they can book their long-awaited holiday to popular resort hotspots or make up for lost family time by reconnecting with loved ones. Emirates’ special fares in Economy Class start from as low as […]
SOE – The Award-Winning Dining Experience in Riyadh
Modern life gives us the precious opportunity to explore the world in a number of different and fascinating ways. You can devote years to traveling to as many countries as possible, reading many texts about different parts of the world, and getting to know the cultures of different peoples. But few things can show the […]
Virtual Arabian Travel Market 2021 begins tomorrow as industry convenes to show support for recovery of the industry
Sir Tim Clark opens ATM Virtual 2021 Virtual element of hybrid ATM takes place from 24 – 26 May In-person event successfully concluded last week having welcomed exhibitors from 62 countries and travel professionals from over 100 countries Aviation, regional tourism, destinations and technology some of the key topics to be discussed on the first […]