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SGS signs five-year deal for Red Sea Airport operationsThe Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS) has signed a five-year strategic agreement in Riyadh with daa International, operator of the Red Sea International Airport, to provide ground handling services for all airlines at Red Sea International Airport, adhering to the highest operational standa More… |
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Embraer deepens commitment to India with new subsidiaryBrazilian aerospace and defence major Embraer today announced a significant reinforcement of its commitment to India with the establishment of a fully owned Indian subsidiary which will have its corporate office in AeroCity, New Delhi. This strategic mov More… |
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Middle East air passenger numbers to soar to 530m in 2043Middle East air passenger numbers will double, reaching 530 million in 2043 with traffic growing at an average annual rate of 3.9% over the 2023 – 2043 period, it was revealed at the IATA AGM. At a press conference to discuss Middle East performanc More… |
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$1.3bn in airline funds blocked by govts: IATAAirline funds worth about $1.3 billion are blocked from repatriation by governments as of end April 2025, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA). This is a significant amount, although it is an improvement of 25% compared with the $1.7 bil More… |
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Blaze hits Al Hamriyah Port; no injuries reportedA massive fire that broke out early today at a fuel warehouse in the Al Hamriyah Port area has been contained with no injuries, according to local media reports citing Sharjah Police. The blaze engulfed flammable materials, thus sending thick plumes of black s More… |
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Major wellness hotels stage top-line comebackHotels with major wellness offerings -- those receiving over $1 million or 10% of total revenue from wellness and leisure -- had a strong performance in revenue generation globally in 2024, hospitality advisor RLA Global said in its latest Wellness Real Estate Report. More… |
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Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island sweeps 4 top honours at RAK awardsMövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island has made history at the inaugural Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Excellence Awards, hosted by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), by taking home four of the most distinguished awards of the evening — affirming the resort’s posi More… |
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Indian travellers seek more, ready to spend higher: SurveyIndian travel market is a picture of a booming sector with 85% of people responding to a survey planning to increase their frequency of holidays and a significant number intending to boost budgets by up to 50%. The survey, India Holiday Report 2025, released b More… |
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Vatel Bahrain participates in GCC Training & Education Exhibition in Al AinVatel Bahrain participated in the GCC Training and Education Exhibition held in Al Ain, UAE, over the course of two days, alongside a distinguished array of academic institutions from the UAE, the wider Gulf region, and beyond. The event attracted significant More… |
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Exhibition World Bahrain targets geo-cloning as catalyst for global growthAs the global MICE and Business Events industries rapidly evolve, Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) is embracing geo-cloning — a strategy that replicates successful event brands in new geographic markets — as a key pillar of its growth and global positioning. More… |
