Bringing the colour and excitement of AlUla Moments and AlUla’s extraordinary landscapes and rich history to life, an exclusive first-of-its-kind activation, ‘AlUla Immersive’, was held at the Theatre of Digital Art in Dubai, UAE. Opened free to the public, the immersive experience not only showcased the AlUla Moments line-up of events and festivals but took…
The UAE government partners with Mastercard to accelerate adoption of Artificial Intelligence
The UAE’s Artificial intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office and Mastercard today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and readiness in the region. An initial focus of the effort will be dedicated to battling financial crime, securing the digital ecosystem, and driving inclusive growth in the UAE and…
International card networks partner with Alipay for Asian Games
International card networks, including Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Discover®️ Global Network, are launching a major campaign with Alipay, the leading digital payment and lifestyle service platform in China, to further enhance international visitors’ mobile payment and travel experience in the country on the 30-day countdown to the Asian Games. Under the campaign, which will run from September…
Regent launches 2023/24 Arctic Winter brochure
Regent has launched its new Arctic Winter 2023/24 brochure, offering a winter collection of holidays to Iceland, Lapland, Greenland, Norway and Sweden. With departures from 1 November 2023 until 31 March 2024, the collection offers ideas to tempt every style of traveller, including active adventures, luxury spa and wellness breaks, city breaks and fly-drive itineraries. …
Arival launches Spotlight Awards
Arival, a global leader in the tours and activities industry, launched an innovative new recognition program, The Arival and TourReview Spotlight Awards. The launch comes ahead of the Arival 360 event in Orlando on October 9-12, which will see hundreds of leaders from the industry gather to address the emerging trends shaping the experiences sector.…
DreamSetGo unveils “Experience The Exclusive” campaign with Sourav Ganguly and Mary Kom
DreamSetGo, India’s premium sports experiences and travel platform launched ‘Experience The Exclusive’, a first-of-its-kind digital ad campaign, featuring legendary Indian cricketer – Sourav Ganguly and Olympic Gold Medalist – Mary Kom. At the heart of the film is DreamSetGo’s ability to offer exclusive sports experiences for India’s emerging sports travellers. Conceptualised and produced by Jio…
Maverick helicopters announces aerial experiences for Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Week
Maverick Helicopters, will offer special flight experiences for the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. During race week, from Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th November, Maverick Helicopters will provide premier aerial views of the Las Vegas Strip, race circuit and Grand Canyon. Elevating the Las Vegas experience to new heights, Maverick Helicopters will offer guests the Vegas Victory…
ZeroAvia makes Hydrogen Aviation Fuel partnership with Masdar
ZeroAvia announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, to explore hydrogen production and supply at key locations. The partnership with the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, Masdar, will focus initially on projects in North America and Europe, while also looking at the opportunity to…
PONANT appoints Bratton as Senior Strategic Advisor
PONANT global CEO Hervé Gastinel has announced a significant new role for Sarina Bratton AM as the company’s Senior Strategic Advisor and Honorary Chairwoman Asia Pacific, formerly Executive Chair of the region. As PONANT’s Senior Strategic Advisor, Bratton will work closely with the global CEO on strategic worldwide opportunities including mergers and acquisitions, market intelligence…
U.S. remains most popular destination for shopaholics
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the U.S. remains the preferred choice for shopping holidaymakers, as revealed at Virtuoso Travel Week, taking place in Las Vegas, from 13 to 18 August. “Retail tourism is a thriving market segment of the Travel & Tourism sector in the U.S.”, said WTTC President & CEO, Julia…