Emirates Group has announced a net loss of AED14.1 billion (US$ 3.8 billion) for the first six months of financial year.The figure is down from a profit of AED862 million (US$ 235 million) for the …
Helipad service started for devotees going to Kedarnath
It is now even more comfortable for pilgrims coming to Uttarakhand to reach Kedarnath Dham. Helipad service for devotees going to Kedarnath Dham has started from Friday. Helipad service, which had …
World Travel Awards honours Maldives with top Indian Ocean prizes
World Travel Awards has unveiled its Indian Ocean 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Indian Ocean Winners Day.The global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in travel and tourism…
Hilton signs to bring Curio brand to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi
Miral has appointed Hilton to bring two new and unique hospitality offerings to Yas Island, while it invests AED627 million (£130 million) in their development.The WB Abu Dhabi, the first War…
UK travel ban, “a nightmare before Christmas”
Britain has introduced a travel ban as part of a four-week lockdown prompted by an alarming jump in the COVID-19 infection rate to one in 100 people. In what has been described as a “Nightmar…
New rides for Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month with the opening of a new zip line and roof walk.The roof walk experience offers the chance to scale the signature Ferrari Wo…
Ascott scoops top title at World Travel Awards
The Ascott has been recognised as Asia’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand at the World Travel Awards today.Ascott emerged the biggest winner among the serviced residence players at the presti…
World Travel Awards honours hospitality leaders in Asia
World Travel Awards – the pre-eminent awards programme in the tourism and hospitality industry – has unveiled its Asia 2020 winners.The news coincides with its inaugural Asia Winners Da…
Red Sea Development awards US$2bn in contracts
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has now awarded more than 500 contracts to international and local firms.Collectively worth around SAR 7.5 billion ($2 billion), these include awards for the…
Medical tourism in Mexico is devastated by the pandemic
When crossing the United States-Mexico border into Algodones, Baja California, travelers enter a street full of drugstores, dental clinics and ophthalmologist offices. Medical tourism in Mexico has…