The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed an agreement with Neste to purchase 1,000 tonnes of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, making them the first carriers to receive Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced at Neste’s refinery at Singapore Changi Airport.
San Francisco welcomes the inaugural U.S. location of Accor’s Handwritten Collection brand with Hotel Stratford, owned and operated by Frame Ventures. Situated in the vibrant Union Square, the European-style boutique hotel offers 94 elegantly refurbished rooms and introduces Navé, a lively café/bar.
Rotana announced today the signing of a franchise agreement with Signature Complex LLP Islamabad for the opening of its first property in Pakistan.
A brand new waterpark is set to open in Dubai next year inside a popular city hotel.
The Grand Hyatt waterpark was announced on Tuesday May 7, with the new five-star attraction set to open in early 2025.
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts is being rebranded to Jumeirah.
The Dubai-born hospitality brand, which was launched in 1997, has redesigned its logo and renamed some of its hotels. These include the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, which will now be called Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, while Jumeirah Mina A’Salam has been renamed to Jumeirah Mina Al Salam.
Rotana announced at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) its growing pipeline of planned openings in new territories.
So far in 2024, Rotana has launched three new properties: Dar Rayhaan by Rotana in Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana in Doha, Qatar, and Bomonti Arjaan by Rotana in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) have taken a significant move towards transforming tourism and transportation in the Emirate by signing a future-forward Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), the company leading the development of vertiport infrastructure for electric air taxi services. Marking the beginning of an exciting partnership that will pioneer sustainable tourism through electric air mobility, this pivotal MoU will see Skyports develop a network of vertiports to connect key attractions across Ras Al Khaimah, propelling the Emirate as a destination of the future and aligning with RAKTA’s Strategic Plan 2030.
India is rapidly emerging as a crucial source market for global tourism, driven by significant economic growth, demographic shifts, and infrastructural improvements, as highlighted on the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 Future Stage, as the Middle East’s leading travel and tourism event returned to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for its 31st year.
Capitalising on China’s projected tourism growth was a key topic at yesterday’s Market Insights Summit at Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The summit, which took place on the Global Stage at the Middle East’s leading travel and tourism exhibition, explored the potential of the developing markets such as China.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have announced the launch of Abu Dhabi Stopover. The announcement was made at the Arabian Travel Market following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between DCT Abu Dhabi’s Director General for Tourism, His Excellency Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, and Etihad’s CEO Antonoaldo Neves.