Archives May 2024

Qatar Airways Privilege Club Partners with Cardless to Launch its First Credit Cards in the USA

Qatar Airways Privilege Club, the loyalty programme of the award-winning airline Qatar Airways, announces its partnership with Cardless, Inc., a San Francisco-based leader in financial technology, to redefine travel rewards on everyday spends for its members in the U.S. with the launch of the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Credit Cards.

Madeira Reinforces Sustainable Tourist Destination Certification

The Autonomous Region of Madeira has just received recognition by EarthCheck for achieving the second level of the silver seal certification as a “Sustainable Tourist Destination”, having fulfilled, once again, the demanding criteria of standards of this world-leading tourism destination certification entity, accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

Millennium set for debut 252-key Jeddah property opening

Global hospitality group Millennium Hotels and Resorts has announced that it is all set to open its inaugural five-star property in the Saudi city of Jeddah later this month.

The unveiling of the 252-key Millennium Jeddah hotel, marks a significant expansion of the group’s presence in Saudi Arabia, further solidifying its commitment to the region

Accor introduces HERA – a new loyalty and rewards program for travel advisors

The new and enriched program provides access to 270+ Accor and Ennismore hotels and resorts across 11 remarkable luxury and luxury lifestyle brands including Orient Express, Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel, SLS, Delano and more.  Pascal Visaintainer – Senior Vice President Global Sales Luxury & Lifestyle, Accor talks exclusively to BTN in a video you can find below.

AROYA Cruises Signs MOU with Production Powerhouse MBC STUDIOS at Arabian Travel Market 2024

AROYA Cruises, the new Arabian cruise line from PIF-owned company Cruise Saudi, and MBC STUDIOS, a leading global production powerhouse, by MBC GROUP, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The MOU signing between the two Arabian entities took place at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, where AROYA Cruises is exhibiting for the first time, and where travel trade leaders, pioneers, and professionals from across the globe have gathered for four days of meetings, networking and events. ATM is the leading global event for the inbound and outbound travel industry in the Middle East.

The Ritz-Carlton Amman Awarded Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2024 by World Travel Awards

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman has been announced as the Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2024 by World Travel Awards – the leading authority that recognizes and rewards excellence in travel and tourism. The announcement coincides with the start of the Arabian Travel Market, the region’s leading industry event.