Hotels

The villagers of Subak Bakung transform the future of tourism with Kaura, Bali

Chris Head Feb 8, 2023

Cross Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with Discova, are proud to announce the launch of new brand “Kaura”, and the first of its kind “Kaura Bali”.  This immersive village experience…

Airlines and Aviation

Now fly Mumbai-Baku direct with Azerbaijan Airlines

Kanchan Nath Oct 4, 2022

Azerbaijan Airlines, the flag carrier of Azerbaijan plans to commence its direct flights between Baku and Mumbai – the commercial hub of India from November onwards.

Air

Azerbaijan Airlines unveils New Delhi-Baku flights from 10 Aug

Megha Paul Jul 26, 2022

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has started ticket sales for flights to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku from New Delhi

Podcast: Red Rocks Intiatives Rwanda founder, Greg Bakunzi

Kate Webster Oct 31, 2020

Featuring: Kate Webster & Steve Collins Red Rocks founder, Greg Bakunzi, moulded Red Rocks Rwanda to be community-based organizations, where the local community can gain from tourism…

Tourism

Maiden Travel Business Azerbaijan to take place in April in Baku

Megha Paul Feb 20, 2020

Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB), the national promotion body designed to support the growth of the country's tourism industry, will host Travel Business Azerbaijan on 29 April, 2020.…

Air

Caucasus delight: Azerbaijan Airlines launches first direct flight from Baku to New Delhi

Megha Paul Jun 25, 2019

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has now launched its direct flight linking Baku to New Delhi. An eastern country with a western outlook, Baku is known as the ‘Pearl of the Caucasus’.…

Global

Nearly two thirds of football fans considered driving to Madrid or Baku for European cup finals

Simon Willmore May 29, 2019

Ahead of UEFA’s Europa and Champions League finals, research from navigation app Waze has found that, even with the travel chaos and lengthy trips involved, over half (56%) of the…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Arabia introduces new service to Baku

Gemma Greenwood Oct 23, 2016

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has expanded its international route network with a new service to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.…

Global

Air Astana launches Baku services

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2009

Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, has launched a new service linking Almaty to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The twice weekly from Kazakhstan's largest city…

Airlines and Aviation

Healthy growth for LOT Polish Airlines in 2022

Kanchan Nath Mar 15, 2023

Despite difficult conditions, 2022 was a successful year for LOT Polish Airlines. The latest forecasts confirm that the Polish airline managed to grow significantly again after overcoming…

Hotels

InterContinental brand to debut in Crete

Kristin Mariano May 26, 2022

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced the signing of InterContinental Resort Crete – marking the luxury brand’s debut on the Greek island.

Tourism

Summer rush! Outbound travel from UAE is on the rise

Megha Paul Apr 6, 2022

There has been a 50% a rise in inquiries for travel opportunities from UAE residents ahead of Eid and summer, said online travel agency Musafir.com

Tourism

Unveiled: Azerbaijan launches e-visa portal

Megha Paul Mar 31, 2022

Currently travellers from 70 nationalities are eligible to travel to Azerbaijan with travel restriction likely to open for other markets

Philippines ramps up vaccination rate through 3-day vaccination drive

Kristin Mariano Nov 29, 2021

To achieve the 70% vaccination rate or 54 million Filipinos, the Philippines has announced a three-day vaccination drive nationwide starting today, 29 November to 1 December.

Musafir unveils special European holiday deals

Megha Paul Nov 8, 2021

Musafir.com, Middle East's leading travel agency, is offering its all inclusive holiday packages for individuals and families to five European destinations - Turkey, Serbia, Baku, Georgia…

Airlines and Aviation

In spirit of the game! Qatar Airways becomes official airline for UEFA Euro 2020

Megha Paul Feb 24, 2021

Qatar Airways will join The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as partner of the UEFA Euro 2020, with the national carrier of Qatar set to be the official airline of the…

Best travel guide to follow before visiting Azerbaijan

VISALEETS Immigration and visa services Jul 3, 2020

Azerbaijan is a nation soviet republic being prominent for its high tech capital city-Bahu. Azerbaijan is a lovely country bounded by the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian Sea. Before…

Azerbaijan registers 67% increase in tourists from India

Megha Paul Feb 6, 2020

Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) witnessed an exceptional year of growth in tourism across the capital city of Baku and other key regions, with Indian visitor numbers up by 66.8%. This…

Features

5 romantic (and unconventional) places to go on Valentine’s Day 2020

Kristin Mariano Feb 3, 2020

tajawal, the Dubai-based online flight and hotel booking platform, listed some of the romantic destinations that are perfect for the upcoming Valentine’s Day weekend.

Wego registers record increase of 155% in MENA travel to Azerbaijan

Megha Paul Jan 15, 2020

Wego, the online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), revealed that the bookings to Azerbaijan have increased by 155% in the last four months. This growth…

Azerbaijan Tourism Board partners with Wego to attract GCC tourists

Megha Paul Oct 9, 2019

Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has collaborated with Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) to invite travellers from the GCC to take…

China records surge in travellers to central and eastern Europe

Megha Paul Aug 23, 2019

China saw rapid growth of tourists going to central and eastern European countries in the first half of the year, thanks to the opening of more direct flights, according to a new report…

Tourism

Jaipur, the pink city, is now a World Heritage site

Megha Paul Jul 8, 2019

The Walled City of Jaipur, known for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, on 6 July made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. The announcement was made…

Airlines and Aviation

Flight bookings boom to South East Asia from UAE

Megha Paul Jun 27, 2019

According to a trends report released by Dubai-based online flight and hotel booking platform, tajawal, South East Asia is the summer hotspot for the UAE travellers. With its wealth of…

Tourism

US to re-join UNWTO?

Megha Paul Jun 19, 2019

The US has highlighted its support of tourism as a driver of sustainable development. A high-level delegation of the government attending the World Tourism Organization…

Hotels

Accor’s most anticipated hotel openings in 2020

Tian Tolentino Apr 15, 2019

From Dubai to Rome, Florence, Paris, Basel or London — these hotels are some of Accor's most anticipated new properties scheduled for 2020.

Hotels

Expedia reveals 6 of the most amazing hotels never built

Tian Tolentino Oct 31, 2018

Expedia has reimagined 6 of the most awe-inspiring hotels that never reached the final building stage.

Hotels

Feel the love: Cafe del Mar Pattaya opens

Alastair Newport Oct 19, 2018

Back in August I covered the arrival of legendary night club brand Café Del Mar to Jomtien beach in Pattaya. Now two months later the doors to the beach club have finally swung open, calling…

Global

Wego report: Egypt still most popular among MENA travellers

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Aug 27, 2018

Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the MENA region, released the MENA Traveller Destination Leaderboards for Q2-2018. This report highlights the rise and fall in popularity of…

Air

Gulf Air’s new 787-9 Dreamliner operates regional routes before taking on Bahrain – London

Alastair Newport May 3, 2018

Gulf Air has announced it will launch its newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Jeddah route and a number of other regional services, in order to put the aircraft through its paces…

Asia

The latest appointments from Jet Airways, Sabre, Rosewood and more

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2017

VINAY DUBE has been announced as the new chief executive officer of Jet Airways. An experienced aviation professional with almost three decades of experience, Dube has held roles with…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from Lufthansa, Hainan Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2017

IndiGo boosts domestic network Where? Delhi to Chennai (both India) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? IndiGo Why? India's largest domestic carrier, in terms of market share,…

Hotels

Hilton expands Marhaba service as more Middle East travellers head abroad

Gemma Greenwood Apr 19, 2017

Hilton is extending a truly warm welcome to Middle Eastern guests this summer as it doubles the number of properties offering its exceptional, memorable Marhaba service. The Middle…

United Arab Emirates

flydubai announces three new destinations for the summer

Gemma Greenwood Feb 15, 2017

flydubai has announced plans to fly to three new destinations. Batumi in Georgia, Qabala in Azerbaijan and Tivat in Montenegro are the latest destinations to join flydubai’s growing…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways launches direct flights to Tbilisi

Gemma Greenwood Dec 19, 2016

Qatar Airways this weekend celebrated the launch of new direct flights from Doha to Tbilisi, increasing travel options to and from Georgia, while enhancing overall journey times. Qatar…

Airlines and Aviation

DXB welcomes 6.4 million passengers in October

Gemma Greenwood Nov 24, 2016

Dubai International welcomed 6.4 million passengers in October, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. Passenger traffic at DXB reached…

Airlines and Aviation

Sharjah International reports 13% hike in passengers from July to September

Gemma Greenwood Nov 15, 2016

Sharjah International Airport reported 2,996,433 passengers during July, August and September this year, a 13% increase over the same period in 2015.  Overall, the number of inbound,…

United Arab Emirates

September traffic tops 7 million at DXB

Gemma Greenwood Oct 25, 2016

Seven million passengers per month is fast becoming the norm at Dubai International (DXB) after September’s numbers eclipsed that total for the sixth time in nine months, according to the…

Hotels

Central focus for Hyatt in Asia

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2016

Hyatt is focusing on Central Asia's major cities as it continues to expand into emerging markets. Driven by its upscale Hyatt Regency brand, the company is developing one of the…

United Arab Emirates

DXB sets yet another traffic record

Gemma Greenwood Oct 3, 2016

Dubai International (DXB) welcomed a record 7.7 million passengers in August, eclipsing its previous record achieved in July, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator…

UK

London Marriott Hotel County Hall makes key appointment

Aaron Greenwood Sep 14, 2016

London Marriott Hotel County Hall has named Daniel Sasse as its new director of sales and marketing.   Sasse was previously director of sales and marketing at JW Marriott Absheron…

Airlines and Aviation

flydubai reports H1 revenue boost

Gemma Greenwood Sep 4, 2016

flydubai on Thursday announced total revenue of AED2,302 million ($627 million) for the first half of 2016, a 5.4% increase compared to the same period last year.  The low-cost…

Tourism

Azerbaijan looks to attract increased GCC tourists this summer

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2016

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan is keen to boost its tourist numbers from this region. This is evident from key initiatives carried out such as regional roadshows…

Tourism

Jumeirah Group inks multi-year partnership with VISA

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2016

Jumeirah Group recently signed a multi-year partnership with Visa. As part of the partnership, Visa cardholders across Middle East and North Africa will have access to a series of…

Hotels

Trump continues Asian expansion with Java resort

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2015

The Trump Hotel Collection has unveiled the next phase of its Asian expansion strategy, with the signing of a new luxury resort in Java. Only last month the US-based hotel group,…

Hotels

Trump to bring luxury hotel brand to Asia

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2015

Donald Trump will bring his luxury hotel brand to Asia for the first time, following the signing of a new resort in Bali. The Trump Hotel Collection has penned a management agreement…

Airlines and Aviation

Azerbaijan Airlines welcomes first Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Dec 29, 2014

Azerbaijan Airlines has expanded its long-haul fleet with the delivery of its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The Baku-based national carrier welcomed the new twin-aisle…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Astana opens second Bangkok route

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2014

Air Astana has launched a new direct service connecting Kazakhstan's capital Astana with Bangkok. The route was officially launched today (15 December 2014) and will now operate twice…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways expands into new markets

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2014

Etihad Airways has announced its intent to expand its global route network with addition of Baku, Tbilisi and Dar es Salaam in the second half of 2015. This will increase total number of…

Tourism

Abu Dhabi looks to expand CIS footprint

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2014

Abu Dhabi’s tourism industry is at making headway in the CIS market with a planned roadshow this month. The event will be held in Almaty in Kazakhstan and, for the first time, Baku in…

Azerbaijan

Prince Al Waleed visits Azerbaijan

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2014

HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) visited the capital city Baku in the Republic of Azerbaijan. His Royal Highness visited…

Airlines and Aviation

flydubai posts 47% profit

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2014

flydubai recently announced its results for 2013 which saw the airline gain a net profit of AED 222.8 million (US$ 60.7 m). This is an increase of 47% compared to 2012. The airline…

Hotels

Four Seasons plots international expansion

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2014

Four Seasons has unveiled plans to expand its portfolio across several continents in the coming years. The luxury hotel company, which currently operates 92 hotels, will open at least…

Hotels

IHG® signs three hotels in Russia, CIS

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2013

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) is expanding its foot print in the Russia and CIS market. The hotel group has announced the signing of three more hotels in the region: Holiday Inn…

Hotels

IHG signs three Russia and CIA hotels

Mark Elliott Oct 22, 2013

InterContinental Hotels Group has signed three hotels in Central Asia and Russia: Holiday Inn Express Naberezhnye-Chelny, Holiday Inn Express Samara and Staybridge Suites Baku. The…

Face‑to‑Face

Face to Face: Michael Whitehead, Air Astana

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2013

Air Astana will commence new services from London to Astana, Kazakhstan later this year. With the route opening up a new destination for both business and leisure travel, Travel Daily…

Airlines and Aviation

airBaltic announces Aberdeen-Riga

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2013

Latvian carrier airBaltic has announced it will launch flights between Aberdeen and Riga next year. The new route will commence on 30 March 2014 and operate four days a week on…

Airlines and Aviation

MAS boosts holiday capacity

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2013

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will ramp up its capacity next month to cater for an expected rise in demand during the country’s Hari Raya holiday period. From 3-18 August 2013 the national…

Hotels

Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons lead luxury hotel sector

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2013

Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons are the world's most searched-for luxury hotel brands, a new study has revealed. The Digital Luxury Group's inaugural 'World Luxury Index' for hotels,…

Global

Tech update: longer in-flight entertainment; train tickets

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2013 1

A round-up of travel technology news from the last seven days.  thetrainline.com has extended the availability of its print-from-home tickets to TMCs and corporate…

Europe

Marriott plots Russian expansion

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2012 18

Marriott International has announced it plans to double its bedbank in Europe by 2015 with a focus on developments in Russia. The chain aims to have more than 30 hotels in Russia & CIS…

Airlines and Aviation

British Airways drops, retimes, adds winter routes

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2012 7

British Airways has announced it will launch flights from Heathrow to Alicante and Rotterdam as part of its winter schedule changes. Services to Alicante will begin three times a week on 28…

Hotels

Marriott delays hotel openings

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2012 20

Marriott International has delayed the opening of new hotels in Mexico, Asia and the Middle East until next year.  The US-based hotel chain said construction delays had pushed back the…

Tourism

Azerbaijan aims to boost tourism in ITB deal

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2012 18

Azerbaijan is hoping to boost its tourism profile in Europe after signing a partnership deal with ITB Berlin.  The destination, which hosted the Eurovision Song Contest this year amid…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to double Japan flights

Jun 14, 2012 7

Qatar Airways will double the frequency of its flights to Japan later this year, with the launch of a new direct daily service to Tokyo. The Doha-based airline currently offers daily…

Japan

Tokyo in three-way battle for 2020 Olympics

May 24, 2012 0

Tokyo is one of three cities competing to host the 2020 Olympics, after the list was shortened this week. The Japanese capital is vying with Istanbul and Madrid to host the Games in eight…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Astana unveils major network expansion

Mark Elliott May 21, 2012 14

In celebrations of its 10 anniversary, Air Astana announced a major network expansion. As part of the expansion plan, new services to be launched from Astana include to Baku (Azerbaijan),…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Astana adds China connections

May 20, 2012 7

Air Astana will launch two new routes to China this summer. From 1 July, Kazakhstan's national carrier will launch a new twice weekly service between Astana and Beijing, operated using a…

Hotels

Jumeirah Group celebrates its 20th hotel globally

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2012 20

Jumeirah Group recently added its 20th hotel to its international portfolio and reconfirmed its positioning in terms of hotel performance in Dubai. During the first four months of 2012, the…

Hotels

Jumeirah Group expands Asia presence

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2012 0

The Jumeirah Group is expanding its sales presence in Asia with the appointment of a Beijing-based sales manager and a partnership with Heavens Portfolio as sales and marketing…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways opens Heathrow lounge

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2012 18

Qatar Airways is to open its new premium lounge at Heathrow tomorrow. The Terminal 4 lounge will be the airline’s first outside of Doha and will be available to first and business…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to launch Perth flights

Mark Elliott Nov 16, 2011 0

Qatar Airways has announced plans to launch direct flights to Perth in 2012. The Australian city forms part of a major expansion plan for the airline that will see it add nine new…

Hotels

Hilton’s new spa brand debuts in Europe

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2011

Hilton Hotels & Resorts has brought its new spa brand, 'eforea: spa at Hilton' to Europe for the first time. The new wellness centre launched recently at the Hilton Baku, the company's…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways touches down in Oslo

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2011

Qatar Airways touched down in Oslo for the first time on Wednesday. The Norwegian capital will now be served five times a week from Doha (on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and…

Hotels

Jumeirah Frankfurt officially opens

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2011

Jumeirah Group's first hotel in continental Europe, Jumeirah Frankfurt, hosted an official opening party with over 300 VIPs last week. The guest of honour was the Mayor of Frankfurt, Petra…

Airlines and Aviation

flydubai doubles Russian route network

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2011

flydubai has doubled its network in Russia to four points with the addition of flights to Kazan and Ufa. The airline's inaugural flight to Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan and…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways delays new routes

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2011

Qatar Airways has postponed the launch date of its new flights to Azerbaijan and Georgia to 2012. The airline cited "operational reasons" for the delay, which will see its inaugural…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways reschedules route launches

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2011

Qatar Airways is switching the launch date of its new flights to Azerbaijan and Georgia to the New Year due to operational reasons.Originally slated to start operations on November 30, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to fly to Chongqing

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2011

Qatar Airways has announced plans to launch of flights to Chongqing. From 28 November 2011, the Doha-based airline will operate three weekly direct flights (departing Doha on Mondays,…

Hotels

Starwood to expand spa brands in Asia

Jul 27, 2011

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced plans to expand its portfolio of hotel spas at Sheraton and Westin properties across Asia and the Middle East. Sheraton will increase…

Hotels

Kempinski to open in Azerbaijan in time for Eurovision

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2011

Kempinski Hotels is to make its first move into Azerbaijan in September, the host country for next year's Eurovision Song Contest. The hotel will be located in the capital of Baku as part of…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways boosts Kuwait services

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2011

Qatar Airways has launched an additional daily flight between Kuwait and Doha.The airline now operates five flights daily between Kuwait City and the airline's Doha hub taking frequency up…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Astana launches two new routes

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2011

Air Astana today launched new services from Almaty to Tbilisi, capital of Georgia and Samara in southern Russia. Both services will be operated by the new Embraer E-190 on Mondays,…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways confirms expansion plans at ATM

Mark Elliott May 4, 2011

Qatar Airways has announced a further expansion of its international route network with Uganda, Azerbaijan and Georgia joining the list of countries served direct from the airline's Doha…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to display Business Class seats

Mark Elliott May 3, 2011

Qatar Airways will showcase its long-haul Boeing 777 Business Class seats and its interactive in-flight entertainment system at this week's Arabian Travel Market. The stand will also…

Airlines and Aviation

ATM 2011: Qatar Airways launches three new routes

Mark Elliott May 2, 2011

Qatar Airways has announced three new routes as part of its international expansion. The airline will commence non-stop flights from Doha to Uganda (Entebbe) on 2 November and services to…

Sports Tourism

Ambatty Greens golf resort open for bookings

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2010

A new luxury Golf resort has opened in Kodagu, Karnataka State, and is now taking reservations from 8 December onwards. Set on an old coffee estate, the Amitara resort offers…

Hotels

Hyatt’s Andaz brand to debut in India

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2010

London, June 2010 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the signing of management agreements for three new Andaz properties. The hotels will be located in Sanya Sunny Bay, China;…

Hotels

Hyatt’s Andaz brand to debut in China, India

Jun 9, 2010

London, June 2010 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the signing of management agreements for three new Andaz properties. The hotels will be located in Sanya Sunny Bay, China;…

Global

bmi adds more seats to Heathrow-Aberdeen service

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2010

British Midland International (bmi) has added nearly 3,000 seats each week on its Heathrow to Aberdeen service. From 1 August, bmi will operate larger aircraft to several of its…

Airlines and Aviation

flydubai launches Lucknow

Mark Elliott May 11, 2010

Dubai, U.A.E., May 11, 2010 - Another week and another new route for flydubai. This time Dubai's first low cost airline, has announced flights to the Indian city of…

Airlines and Aviation

flydubai to launch Karachi services

Mark Elliott May 6, 2010

Dubai, U.A.E., May 5, 2010: flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, is continuing the rapid expansion of its network with the announcement of flights to…

Global

Travelport pens distributor deals in Azerbaijan, Georgia

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2010

Baku, Azerbaijan: 15 April, 2010 -- Travelport, one of the world's leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS) and operator of both the Galileo and Worldspan…

Global

flydubai commences Kuwait flights

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2010

Dubai, UAE, March 30, 2010 - Just two days after launching its twelfth destination, Muscat in Oman, flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, took off…

Global

flydubai adds Muscat to route network

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2010

Dubai, UAE, March 28, 2010 - flydubai established new links with old friends this morning as Dubai's first low cost airline touched down in Muscat, Oman, in…

Global

Silversea to host 2010 World Leaders’ Symposium

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2010

Building on the past success of the World Leaders Symposium cruises in Asia and the Middle East, ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today announced its collaboration with San…

Global

flydubai adds two new GCC destinations

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2010

Dubai, UAE, March 1, 2010: flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, has announced a brace of GCC routes to kick off what is set to be a very busy year of route…

Cruise

Silversea to host 2010 World Leaders Symposium

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2010

Silversea Cruises will host the 2010 World Leaders Symposium - a Black Sea voyage aboard the all-suite Silver Wind headlined by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other…

Global

flydubai touches down in Kathmandu

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2009

Dubai, UAE, December 15, 2009 - flydubai, Dubai's first low cost carrier, was on top of the world today after touching down in Kathmandu, Nepal, home…

Global

flydubai launches Bahrain flights

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2009

Dubai, UAE, December 13, 2009 - flydubai celebrated its tenth route in just over six months this morning when flight FZ015 touched down in Bahrain, flydubai's second…

Global

flydubai moves east to Nepal

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2009

Dubai, U.A.E., 24 November, 2009 - flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, will expand its network to the east for the first time next month with the…

Global

flydubai’s touches down in Azerbaijan

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2009

"We see Baku as an important economic and financial center in theSouthern Caucasus and this importance is only going to increase. Webelieve flydubai can contribute to the development…

Global

flydubai touches down in Azerbaijan

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2009

"We see Baku as an important economic and financial center in theSouthern Caucasus and this importance is only going to increase. Webelieve flydubai can contribute to the development…

Global

flydubai’s touches down in Azerbaijan

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2009

"We see Baku as an important economic and financial center in the Southern Caucasus and this importance is only going to increase. We believe flydubai can contribute to the development…

Global

flydubai announces logistics partnership

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2009

Dubai, U.A.E., 18 November, 2009 - flydubai, Dubai's first low cost carrier, has signed a deal with Danzas AEI Emirates, a joint venture between Al Tayer…

Airlines and Aviation

flydubai launches flights to Bahrain

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2009

Dubai, UAE, November 18, 2009 - flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, has continued to expand its route network with the announcement of its second GCC…

Global

flydubai launches flights to Bahrain

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2009

Dubai, UAE, November 18, 2009 - flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, has continued to expand its route network with the announcement of its second GCC…

Global

flydubai to enter Azerbaijan

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2009

Dubai, U.A.E., November 3, 2009 - flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, will expand its network into the former Soviet Union for the first time on…

Global

Air Astana carries 10 millionth passenger

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2009

Air Astana, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, recorded its 10 millionth passenger in early September. This achievement reflects continuing growth at the airline,…

Global

Air Astana looks to spread its wings

Mark Elliott May 15, 2009

Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, is celebrating its seventh anniversary with plans to significantly expand its Central Asia network to include more cities in…