Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 4:16 pm

Alitalia significantly reduces losses by €381 million in 2015

Alitalia confirmed today it is on track to become profitable by 2017, as it reduced its losses by € 381 million in 2015 compared to the previous year.    This important result for 2015 comes as the airline announced its first full reporting year under a three-year turnaround...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 9:53 am

Conrad Hotels & Resorts Set to Debut Smart Luxury in Doha, Qatar

Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) luxury hotel portfolio for the new smart luxury traveller, today announced the signing of a management agreement with Assets Real Estate Development Company for the 325 guestroom Conrad Doha, expected to open in early...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 7:25 am

Taiwan honoured at ATM for show of strength following recent earthquake

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the region’s leading travel industry showcase, has named Taiwan as the recipient of the New Frontiers Recovery Award 2016 at a special presentation that was also broadcast on ARN radio on the final day of the annual event.  “We wanted to recognise...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 6:13 am

Airport Show 2016 Dubai – large-scale airport projects attract French companies

Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, is organizing its 5th France pavilion at the Airport Show in Dubai from 9 to 11 May 2016. This show is the key event for companies that wish to be involved in the very large number of airport...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 5:55 am

Etihad Airways Unveils Global Fashion Week Sponsorship

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a comprehensive new global agreement with WME | IMG to become a major long-term partner to the fashion industry by supporting 17 fashion week events around the world annually.   Under the agreement, which is the first...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 April, 2016 2:33 am

GCC explores Al-Ahsa investment potential

Al-Ahsa is expected to be a strategic location for several new development projects that would benefit all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This is according to Mayor of Al-Ahsa Adil Al-Milhim, who said this includes the development of a GCC-wide railway line running through all the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 29 April, 2016 11:09 am

Five exhibitors come out on top in Best Stand Awards

The hotly anticipated winners of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 Best Stand Awards were announced at a photo-call on the show floor on 27th April.    The four-strong panel of judges had toured more than 423 main stand holders across 10 exhibition halls covering the full...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 29 April, 2016 6:41 am

ETIHAD HOLIDAYS PARTNERS WITH ACCORHOTELS TO PROVIDE GUESTS WITH THOUSANDS MORE HOTEL CHOICES WORLDWIDE

Etihad Holidays, the leisure holiday division of Etihad Airways, has announced a new partnership with world leading hotel operator, AccorHotels, to provide an even greater choice of hotels for its guests whilst ensuring a more efficient and cost effective booking experience.   The new...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 5:25 pm

First Arabic Travel Guide About Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Minister of Tourism, His Excellency John Amaratunga was presented with the latest edition of the only Arabic language travel guidebook on Sri Lanka, by Emirati author and entrepreneur, Ms Heba Al Mansoori. The presentation ceremony took place at the Sri Lankan Pavilion on the sidelines...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 5:03 pm

HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings Taking a Leap with Technology to Drive Global Markets

Partnering with leading technology providers, HMH - Hospitality Management Holdings is equipped with the latest technology to tap the global distribution network in real time. Ilham Ismail, Head of Information Technology, HMH, said, "These days a hotel's overall profitability is directly...

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