Turkish Airlines carries 83.4 million passengers in 2023Turkish Airlines said it carried 83.4 million passengers, both domestic and international, in 2023, attributing the new milestone to faster capacity increases, strengthened agility, expansion of flight network, and a highly qualified workforce. The airline increased its domestic passen More… |
Travel & tourism set to break all records in 2024, says WTTCThe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for travel and tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11.1 trillion. According to the global tourism body’ More… |
Vikand is new healthcare partner for Cruise Saudi’s Aroya CruisesCruise Saudi has announced that it has appointed Vikand, the global leader in maritime healthcare, to provide a comprehensive and full-scale medical management solution for Aroya Cruises, the first cruise line to be designed with Arabian preferences at its heart. The engagement spans f More… |
Egis wins consultancy contract for major Kuwait projectEgis, a leading international group in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility sectors, has been awarded a contract for the landmark Souq Al Mubarakiya Development and Reconstruction Project in Kuwait. Building on t More… |
TBO hosts Iftars for MEA travel agents in 11 major citiesTBO.com, a travel distribution platform, recently hosted a series of TBO Iftars in its top 11 markets for its valued partners in the Middle East & Africa region. This year the number of Iftars were almost double than last year indicating the increasi More… |
Passenger demand rises 21.5% in February: IATAThe International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) data for February 2024 global passenger demand said that total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), was up 21.5% compared to February 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up More… |
Tamear wins contract for Riyadh mixed-use projectSaudi Real Estate Construction Company (Tamear) has announced that it has secured a SAR160 million ($42.6 million) contract for implementation of architectural and external works for the Tilal Al Riyadh, a key mixed-use project coming up in a major neighbourhood north of capital Riyadh. More… |
Gulf Air adds Munich to its European networkGulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will launch four weekly flights from Bahrain to Munich, Germany starting July 2024. This move is part of the airline’s plans to enhance its network throughout Europe, offering passengers an array of options while meeting t More… |
Dubai Parks and Resorts launches website for enhanced guest experienceDubai Parks and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest theme park destination, has launched its new website with a focus on enhancing the customer experience. With a unique, streamlined, easy-to-use interface, guests can effortlessly navigate the website to discover the various attra More… |
True Gamers unveils plans for $1bn esports island in Abu DhabiGaming lounge operator True Gamers has unveiled plans to build Abu Dhabi's first esports island within Al Raha Beach area at an estimated cost of $1 billion, reported The Nati More… |