Nakheel Mall has announced the launch of its newest retail destination in time for the festive season.The mall is set to celebrate the festive season by welcoming customers to experience a one-of-a…
Virgin Atlantic launches Islamabad connection from Manchester
Virgin Atlantic is ramping up operations from Manchester Airport with a brand-new service between Manchester and Islamabad.With a significant proportion of Pakistani diaspora living in the region, …
Red Sea Development Company partners with Mott MacDonald
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has awarded a contract to global engineering firm Mott MacDonald to provide consultancy services.The company will seek to determine the optimal sustainable v…
Red Sea Development awards latest construction contract
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has awarded one of its largest value contracts to date for the engineering, procurement and construction of an additional 40 apartment buildings at Coastal V…
United Arab Emirates hotels battle back from pandemic
Hotels in the United Arab Emirates still feeling the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic according to new research.In its latest forecast, Colliers International indicated that most hotels across the de…
Thailand to drift away from mass tourism after the pandemic
Last week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced its intention to adopt a model away from mass tourism once the pandemic is over. So far Thailand has recorded over 4,000 cases and 60 de…
Tourism recovery recipes for small islands
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as defined by UNESCO, have experienced a dramatic expansion of their tourism sector, particularly in the last decade. However, the sharp decline in internatio…
Vistara to launch Mumbai connection in January
Vistara will operate non-stop flights between Mumbai and London Heathrow from January 16th.The airline will operate the flights three times a week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays &ndas…
Atlantis, the Palm honoured by World Travel Awards
Atlantis, the Palm, the iconic destination on the Palm Jumeriah in Dubai, has been recognised with a trio of top titles at the World Travel Awards.The one-of-a-kind property was honoured with the t…
Forecasts state 50 to 60% drop in gambling revenue in Macao
Financial rating agency Fitch said that it expects the gambling revenue in Macao to fall by between 50 and 60 percent in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.For Fitch, the ap…