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Travel from Middle East to Russia spikes as football fans attend ‘The Most Arab World Cup Ever’
Football fans from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are travelling in unprecedented numbers to see their favourite players live at the historic Russia 2018 World Cup finals, according to Dubai and Singapore-based Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa. In the run up to this year’s […]
Turkish Airlines reached the highest Load Factor in the first five months, with 80.7% LF.
Turkish Airlines, who has recently announced the results of passenger and cargo traffic in May, achieved the highest first five-month load factor (LF) in its history with 80.7%. The national flag carrier maintains its position on the global aviation agenda with the high LF performances it has reached especially in recent periods. According to the […]
Sabre to offer NDC-enabled solutions in 2018
Demonstrating its full commitment to lead the industry evolution toward next-generation retailing, distribution and fulfillment, Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) expects to achieve several critical milestones on its journey to offer NDC-enabled solutions by the end of the year. Intelligent retailing that leverages Sabre’s data, depth and industry leadership will bring value to airlines and agencies, […]
Unpacking MENA’s Top Ramadan and Eid Travel Trends
Travelling during Ramadan is becoming increasingly popular amongst residents of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to research conducted recently by the leading travel search website and top-ranked mobile application, Wego. The company say that this has been especially true in recent years, as Ramadan has coincided with the peak travel season […]
Turkish Airlines, that flies to the most countries of the world, has added Krasnodar to its flight network as the 303rd destination
Krasnodar has become the 10th destination of the flag carrier which operates its flight to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Rostov, Kazan, Ekaterinburg, Voronezh, Samara, and Ufa in Russia currently.Krasnodar flights will be operated 5 times per week in both directions, starting from today. At the opening ceremony, Chief Marketing Officer of Turkish Airlines Mr. Ahmet […]
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Jabal Omar Hilton Makkah the Largest Convention Center in Holy Makkah
Saudi Arabia’s conventions industry statistics last year, conducted by the Saudi Exhibition & Convention Bureau show that Makkah is the second most business-focused district after Riyadh. Many specialists stress that the Holy City of Makkah is capable and competitive in attracting international and regional meetings and conferences gave the high standards that the city immensely […]
Rehlat chooses Sabre for online business growth
Renewed partnership will help Middle Eastern agency meet growing traveller expectations One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing online travel agencies, Rehlat, has renewed a long-term agreement with leading global travel technology provider, Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), to continue using its technology to power its online platform, Rehlat.com. For the past two years, Rehlat has been […]
Airbus’ open aviation data platform Skywise continues to gain market traction
AirAsia, Asiana Airlines, and Etihad Airways have become the first airlines to use full aircraft data and advanced predictive analytics on Airbus’ open aviation data platform Skywise. Each signing a premium subscription contract covering Skywise Predictive Maintenance. The agreements cover the retrofit of their respective A320 and A330 Family fleets with FOMAX* – a new […]
Turkish Airlines’ Mobile App Offers Discount Flight Tickets
Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other airline in the world, now offers a discount on all domestic and international flights for passengers who download the latest version of the carrier’s mobile app. The new app offers a much better user experience when planning trips, purchasing tickets, and using Miles. […]
Turkish Airlines has performed well beyond expectations in 2017.
Turkish Airlines has completed the year 2017 with a great success. The number of passengers in 2017 compared to previous year was increased of 9.3 percent and the flag carrier carried 68.6 millions passengers. Compared to the previous year the load factor reached 79.1% by increasing 4.7 points. The flag carrier has reached highest December […]
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The resort welcomes 2018 with a dazzling display of fireworks
Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai dazzled the world yet again with its colourful, signature style and perfectly synchronised fireworks on New Year’s Eve 2018. The electrifying fireworks were the pinnacle of the festivities that took place at the luxurious resort. The scintillating show which lasted 10 minutes mesmerized a crowd of 6,500 guests enjoying an […]
Airbus launches second edition of “Entaliq in KSA”
Airbus the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer, in partnership with TAQNIA Aeronautics and Saudi Arabian Airlines, has launched the second edition of the Aviation Innovation Challenge, Entaliq. Started in September 2016, the initiative represents a nationwide hunt for the most talented creative minds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, challenging them to advance the national aviation […]
Rockwell Collins part of advancing entrepreneur-led innovation initiative by Airbus in Saudi Arabia
Rockwell Collins has joined an initiative with Airbus, TAQNIA Aeronautics, the Saudi Technology Development Investment Company, Saudi Arabian Airlines, and other Saudi companies to support the aviation innovation challenge, Entaliq the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to benefit the aerospace industry. The program is organized in conjunction with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), […]
Jordanian Theme Nights followed by Saudi National Day Celebration at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski
Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski has launched the Jordanian Theme Nights where Chef Hamza Barakat from Jordan, from 17 to 22 September 2017, provides fine dining lovers the ultimate experience inspired by the history and authenticity of Jordan. The event celebrates and introduces popular dishes and authentic recipes from Jordan with a unique presentation and special […]
GEA Celebrates the 87th Saudi National Day With 27 events in 17 cities across Saudi Arabia
As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is getting ready to celebrate the 87th Saudi National Day, the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has announced that exciting preparations are underway to unveil 27 diverse festivities across 17 cities within the Kingdom, marking outstanding celebrations season for the National Day. Thanks to the tremendously talked about Saudi Vision […]
Emirates Welcomes its 100th A380 Aircraft with Celebratory Deals
Emirates will celebrate a milestone in aviation history when it welcomes its 100th A380 aircraft later this year. For a limited time only, Saudi travelers can celebrate special fares to the Middle East, South East Asia, Indian Ocean, Europe, United Kingdom, and North America.Bookings have to be made from 12 September to 21 September 2017 […]
Nine technology trends shaping tomorrow’s travel industry
Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, has released its latest technology forecast, Sabre Labs’ 2017 Radar Report. The report evaluates nine key technologies with an outsized impact on the travel landscape, looking at what’s happening today and what to expect for tomorrow. “We are in the midst of increasingly rapid […]
Sabre creates an AI-powered chatbot using Microsoft’s intelligent and natural language services
Sabre Corporation, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, announces the development of an AI-powered chatbot that leverages Microsoft Bot Framework and Microsoft Cognitive Services, a set of tools that organizations can use to add intelligent and conversational features to their applications. Sabre will initially test the chatbot with two travel agencies and […]
Telenor Maritime and SES – O-English Only – GR_1497942759
SES (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that Telenor Maritime has signed a multi-year agreement to provide high-speed broadband access to Silversea’s luxurious cruise ships via SES Networks Maritime+ solution. Telenor Maritime will be using SES Networks’ fully-managed maritime solution to offer a capacity of up to 150Mb/s to provide passengers on Silversea’s ultra-luxury cruise ships […]
Sabre Technology Days in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) the leading technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, launched its 2017 Technology Day series in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering a unique view into the top technology trends and innovations impacting the travel industry and what Sabre is investing in for the future. The series started off with […]
Channel Optimization: The Secrets of Data-Driven Hoteliers
Sabre Hospitality Solutions has collaborated with Phocuswright on a new research report that evaluates channel optimization in the hospitality industry, identifying the critical elements of an effective, future-ready channel strategy that will maximize the ROI of both direct and indirect channels. This new report, “Channel Optimization in Hospitality: Secrets of Data-Driven Hoteliers,” will help hoteliers […]
Dubai Airports: Concourse D Welcomes 16.6 million Passengers in First Year
Concourse D marks its first anniversary on February 24 following a successful inaugural year that saw over 16.6 million passengers enjoy its customer-friendly design and top-flight retail and food and beverage offering. Concourse D, which represents the final major piece of infrastructure to be built at DXB as part of the $7.8 billion Strategic Plan […]