Getting the ball rolling this football season, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, is offering special GCC fares to Muscat for those planning on heading to the World Cup. All GCC nationals and residents can purchase the specially priced tickets at just OMR 149 (approx. USD 387.49) for Economy Class and OMR 309 (approx. USD 803.59)…
Hyatt launches event solution “Together By Hyatt” in Asia Pacific
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that “Together by Hyatt” – a new suite of event solutions designed to empower meeting planners to navigate the new normal – is being launched across its hotels in Asia Pacific. It will help businesses effectively deliver increasing numbers of events following the broader easing of pandemic-era restrictions in many…
Viva Air launches Viva Mundo in partnership with Dohop
Viva Air, the leading ultra-low-cost airline in the South America region, announced the launch of Viva Mundo, a service that enables passengers to purchase multi-leg trips across airlines to reach destinations in the Americas not directly served by Viva Air. Pablo Madriñan, chief commercial officer of Viva group comments: “Through this offering, we are further expanding opportunities…
4 New Incredible Destinations To Explore Once The Maya Train Launches From Cancun
Expectations are high for the official launch of the Maya Train in 2023, the new scenic journey that will take travelers on a loop around Mexico’s famous Yucatan Peninsula. Not only will connectivity increase in the region, but tourists staying in Cancun will also be able to explore four incredible new destinations once the works…
Arabian Travel Market 2023 launches sustainable stand award
ATM introduces a ‘Best Stand Build Incorporating Sustainability Initiatives’ for the 2023 annual exhibitor awards to recognise exhibitors that have made exceptional efforts to reduce their environmental impact and support the UAE’s net zero commitment. Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 1–4 May 2023, will feature…
London launches new 2030 Tourism Vision
Brits are falling in love with their capital city again, according to new data revealing the majority would prefer to holiday in London versus other European city breaks and 60% are proud to call London their capital city. The research has been commissioned by London & Partners, which runs Visit London, to coincide with the…
EaseMyTrip launches ‘Save Now Buy Later’
EaseMyTrip.com launches “Save Now Buy Later (SNBL)” as an investment scheme for its customers to help them manage their finances better while they travel. The industry’s first Save Now Buy Later (SNBL) will benefit the customer in planning their holiday and hotel stay well in advance by starting with a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) and…
Travelex launches first foreign currency ATM at Brisbane Airport
Travelex, the foreign exchange brand in Australia, has launched the foreign exchange industry’s first ever Foreign Currency ATM click & collect service, enabling customers to pre-order foreign cash online at Travelex’s best possible rate before collecting it contact free from an airport ATM. Darren Brown, managing director ANZ, Travelex, said: “We’re delighted to be delivering…
Google launches ‘Travel Insights with Google’ for ME
The tools are launched under the ‘Travel Insights with Google’ website which includes two new tools available in both English and in Arabic; Destination Insights and Hotel Insights. On World Tourism Day, Google had launched two free tools to help the travel industry in the Middle East and North Africa identify timely travel demand and…
Google Maps Launches Cool New Feature For Travelers
This year, Google has been making significant updates on its products and services that benefit travelers and provide interesting information about new destinations. A few months ago, Google relaunched Google Travel, an app previously known as Google Trips, to help users plan their next trips and book hotels and flights, and now the company has…
