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03/10/2024

Etihad Airways, the flagship carrier of the United Arab Emirates, along with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is celebrating the remarkable success of their Abu Dhabi Stopover programme. Since its relaunch, the initiative has far surpassed expectations, providing a significant boost to the emirate’s tourism industry.

Exclusive to Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi Stopover programme has experienced impressive growth since its revival. In the first half of 2024, the programme attracted 24,000 international visitors, a dramatic increase from the 7,000 visitors in the second half of 2023, representing a staggering 242% growth. With continued strong demand and a rise in bookings anticipated for the remainder of the year, the programme is on course to meet its ambitious goal of welcoming 75,000 international stopover visitors in 2024.

Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, said: “The growth of our Abu Dhabi Stopover programme has far exceeded our projections. We’ve seen international visitors more than triple in just six months. This success not only showcases Abu Dhabi’s appeal as a destination but also demonstrates the programme’s effectiveness in encouraging travellers to experience the emirate’s wonders.”

Travelers are seizing the chance to explore Abu Dhabi, staying for an average of two nights. The programme has garnered significant interest from major markets, including the UK, USA, Australia, EU countries, and India.

His Excellency Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, Director General for Tourism, DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “The Abu Dhabi Stopover programme exemplifies the power of strategic partnerships in driving tourism growth. This innovative initiative is clearly resonating with international travellers, offering them a compelling reason to explore our emirate. The programme’s success reinforces Abu Dhabi’s position as a must-visit destination and encourages travellers to plan longer stays in the future.”

The growing success of the Abu Dhabi Stopover programme has been amplified by improvements in the booking process. A newly designed, user-friendly landing page on https://ow.ly/Xecp50TBUxa has led to a 43% surge in website traffic from travelers interested in visiting Abu Dhabi.

Etihad passengers can now effortlessly add a stopover to their trip, with the option of a complimentary one or two-night stay at a selection of top-tier hotels throughout the city. This streamlined process transforms a simple transit into an opportunity to experience Abu Dhabi’s luxury accommodations, pristine beaches, vibrant culinary offerings, and thrilling entertainment options.

Following this success, Etihad Airways and DCT Abu Dhabi are working on further enhancements to the programme, aiming to offer even greater value and unique experiences for future visitors.

With Etihad serving 80 global destinations through the cutting-edge Zayed International Airport, conveniently located on the city’s outskirts, stopover guests can easily explore Abu Dhabi and smoothly continue their journey to their final destination.

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28/06/2024

Four Seasons Resort Orlando Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, the “TikTok famous” resort thanks to the “Four Seasons Orlando baby,” viral video, is celebrating 10 magical years this August. To mark this milestone occasion, the Resort is rolling out the red carpet for guests with new, exciting activations.

With enhanced kids programming, more options for quality adult time, and a robust wellness program, guests can experience why Four Seasons Resort Orlando delivers a luxury vacation with the perfect balance of both fun and relaxation. Added enhancements including a roller-skating rink coming this December and a new speakeasy provide even more fun at the award-winning resort, most recently named the #1 Best Hotel and Best Resort in Walt Disney World and the #4 Best Resort in USA by U.S. News & World Report. To celebrate a decade of providing renowned signature Four Seasons guest service and helping make dreams come true for guests of all ages, the Resort has a stellar lineup for the anniversary celebration, launching August 2024 through July 2025. Full article..https://ow.ly/Woj050Sruw6

07/09/2023

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced the celebration of Saudi Arabia’s 93rd National Day with a spectacular concert at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental on Saturday, 23 September 2023.

The evening will see Emirati star Hussain Al Jassmi and Saudi sensation Dalia Mubarak take the stage, offering fans an unforgettable experience that embodies the spirit of both nations. Concertgoers can expect an evening of cultural immersion, celebrating elements of tradition from the Kingdom in the heart of the UAE capital.

A family-friendly affair, the concert will appeal to all ages and cater to Saudi nationals in the UAE, as well as UAE nationals, Arab and international expatriates, and tourists keen to absorb culture and music during the celebration.

The Saudi National Day marks the historic unification of Najd and Hijaz. This year’s Saudi National Day theme is “We Dream and Achieve”, which resonates with the exhilarating dreams that have already materialised for the Kingdom and reflects its aspirations, including the ambitious Saudi Vision.

Reaffirming the deep bonds between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the Saudi National Day concert reflects the two nations' shared values and cultural legacies and will celebrate these ties.

Tickets, which start from AED 150, can be purchased from www.ticketmaster. ae

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22/08/2023

Monarch Airlines, which collapsed in 2017, is set for a remarkable revival with new ownership and directors, with a new website and social media presence indicating a comeback is imminent.
The new Chairman of Monarch Airlines expressed excitement about leading the iconic brand into a new era and identified opportunities in the UK tourism sector that the revived company aims to fill.
While the demand for foreign travel remains high, the revived Monarch will face stiff competition and significant challenges to succeed, including differentiating itself from its predecessor and rebuilding customer trust.

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08/11/2022

UK IS FASTEST GROWING RECOVERY MARKET FOR JAMAICA

On the heels of the destination welcoming 2 million stopover arrivals last month, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has announced that the United Kingdom (UK), is the fastest growing recovery market for the island.

Speaking yesterday at the launch of the new advertising campaign dubbed ‘Come Back’, Minister Bartlett said the market was trending ahead of 2019 figures.

“In 2019, we did 225,000 visitors and right now we are trending to make in excess of 230,000 visitors and earn 326 million pounds. This means the market is set to earn ten percent more than 2019 when we earned 295 million pounds.

So, the UK market is good, and we are happy for that, and I would like to thank the team, lead by our Regional Director, Elizabeth Fox, for helping our recovery efforts greatly,” said Minister Bartlett.

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06/11/2022

Why Canada Should Be Your Next Winter Vacation Destination

Winter vacations are usually defined by two very different sets of rules: the first, a warm-weather vacation usually including a beach, a resort and some fruity adult beverages; and the second, a cold-weather destination filled with holiday magic and winter activities ranging from skiing to Christmas markets and more.

But with inflation on and the lingering uncertainty of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some travelers might not want to fly as far as Europe this winter

This is exactly why they should consider Canada instead!

There are plenty of reasons why travelers should consider traveling to Canada this winter, but there are three in particular that I believe are the biggest: no pandemic-era entry restrictions, European-style winter wonderlands and easy connectivity with much of the United States.

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26/10/2022

Experiencing the World’s Most Innovative All-Inclusive Resort at Sandals Grenada

Located in the Southeastern Caribbean on the glorious Pink Gin Beach only a few minutes from Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport, Sandals Grenada offers guests a one-of-a-kind all-inclusive resort experience.
It starts with the location. Grenada, also known as the “Spice Isle,” is volcanic and therefore displays an array of eye-popping natural beauty, including exotic black sand beaches, rainforests complete with mesmerizing waterfalls and pristine mountain lakes.

Sandals Grenada complements the island’s unparalleled visuals with luxury accommodations to suit any needs with private patios, ocean views and even personal butler service in addition to innovative amenities such as private pools suspended in the sky and a living room located inside of a pool. The aforementioned award-winning SkyPool Suites featuring penthouse infinity plunge pools defy imagination as guests will open their bedroom doors to an inviting infinity-edge plunge pool boasting endless gorgeous views.

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13/09/2022

Mourners hoping to travel to London to pay their respects to the Queen are being told to prepare for “unprecedented” demand on transport and in stations, with hundreds of thousands expected to make the trip.

As many as 750,000 people are expected to travel to the capital from Wednesday to pay respects to the late monarch as she lies in state for four days before her funeral on Monday. The public have been warned they may face 12-hour queues to see her coffin in Westminster Hall.

Network Rail, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and Transport for London (TfL) urged travellers to plan ahead and to expect crowded services and congested stations, adding that passengers should consider walking to their final destinations in the capital if possible.
TfL said not to drive in London if possible – and to avoid Green Park tube station altogether if travelling on public transport – with other stations including Westminster, Victoria, Waterloo, Hyde Park Corner and Marble Arch also expected to be extremely busy.

“It is expected that we will see unprecedented travel demand in the capital, especially from Wednesday 14 September,” the three organisations said on Monday.

RDG, which represents all rail operators, said that on the day of the funeral it would not be possible to view the funeral in London and then travel to Windsor, where the Queen will be laid to rest.

“Understandably, many people wish to pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen during this period of national mourning,” said Jason Webb, the customer information director at RDG. “On the day of the funeral, Monday 19 September, people should plan carefully the timing of their journey home, as trains and stations are likely to be extremely busy.”

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13/09/2022

London hotel prices soar ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Hotel prices are up to four times higher on Sunday compared with a week later, analysis by the PA news agency found.

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eople planning to visit London for the Queen’s funeral face soaring hotel bills.

Hotel prices are up to four times higher on Sunday – the night before the funeral – compared with a week later, analysis by the PA news agency found.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the streets of the capital during the funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Many visitors travelling long distances will need to spend the night before in a hotel as the service begins at 11am.

But the cheapest room at Park Plaza County Hall – one of the closest hotels to Westminster Abbey – on Sunday night costs £1,299 compared with £269 seven days later.
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18/08/2022

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

A third oceanic-themed hotel will open up alongside Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel, completing Jumeirah’s nautical hotel trilogy. Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will sit beside the hotels, taking the spot formerly occupied by 360 bar. The project has been ongoing since the bar’s closure and will be ready in 2023

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15/08/2022

Luxury resort chain Soneva which has properties in Thailand and the Maldives has said that it is now accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum as payments.

The cryptocurrency payment option will be available at Soneva Fushi, Soneva Jani and Soneva in Aqua in the Maldives, and Soneva Kiri in Thailand.

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum can also be used for Soneva Villa Ownership, which it says is the first and only scheme that offers real estate to foreign buyers in the Maldives.

Soneva has partnered with cryptocurrency payments solutions provider TripleA and payment platform provider Pomelo Pay.

TripleA is a licensed entity that enables Soneva’s guests to make crypto payments without any risk of price volatility, offering instant confirmation, locked-in exchange rates, real-time conversions and no chargebacks.

It will be used in conjunction with Pomelo Pay, a payment platform that facilitates cryptocurrency payments using a secure QR code and payment link technology.

Soneva’s reservation department accepts direct bookings with the cryptocurrency payment links arranged securely.

Soneva adds that while any payments made using Bitcoin or Ethereum are 100 per cent non-refundable, credits can apply in line with its flexible cancellation policy.

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12/08/2022

PORTUGAL SEEKS TO ATTRACT DIGITAL NOMADS FROM THE UK

Portugal’s Cascais tourism board has launched a campaign encouraging British digital nomads to take a ‘workation’ in the destination.

With an estimated 35 million digital nomads worldwide (a two-fold increase over the last 24 months), searches for “digital nomad” have grown by 376 per cent over the last two years, according to Google Trends.

Recognising this trend, Cascais Tourism Board has launched a new campaign called “It Works for you” in partnership with DNA Cascais, inviting British digital nomads to swap their office desks at home for the Portuguese riviera.

With almost two-thirds of UK workers (62 per cent) considering moving abroad to work remotely, following the pandemic, the nomadic lifestyle is more appealing than ever before with British travellers seeking a more balanced lifestyle that combines work, travel and pleasure.

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11/08/2022

Mandarin Oriental Wasl Tower

The second Mandarin Oriental property to reach Dubai will be located on Sheikh Zayed Road. The 63 storey property will feature 257 rooms, suites and serviced apartments. It is said to have been designed to ‘reflect local culture, with features inspired by Mandarin Oriental’s Asian heritage’. According to Mandarin Oriental’s corporate website, included in the restaurant and bar offering will be ‘a lively rooftop sky bar with citywide views, a signature dining experience, an all-day dining venue, a poolside bar and restaurant, a lobby lounge, a club lounge, a cigar room and a Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop’.

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11/08/2022

According to a ranking by the travel agency Hopper and quoted by Bloomberg, Brussels airport has the most delayed flights in Europe, but Lisbon is close behind.

The top of the ranking is occupied by Brussels airport, with 72% of flights delayed and 2.5% cancelled. Frankfurt airport appears behind, with 68% of flights cancelled and 7.8% delayed, and Eindhoven airport is in third, with 67% of flights delayed and 2% cancelled.

This is followed by Luton Airport (LTN) – London, UK – 66% of flights delayed and 2.7% cancelled. Then Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) – Budapest, Hungary – 65% of flights delayed and 2.1% cancelled.

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11/08/2022

IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, announced Ras Al Khaimah as its 100th destination in its network. The airline will commence new direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al-Khaimah, effective September 22, 2022. Ras Al-Khaimah was also named as Gulf Tourism Capital for the year 2020 and 2021 by Gulf Cooperation Council.

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11/08/2022

Dubai-based Emirates Airline is spending more than $2 billion to upgrade its fleet and boost inflight customer experience.

The huge outlay will fund the long-haul operator's retrofit programme that will cover more than 120 aircraft, as well as service improvements across all cabins starting this year, the carrier said on Wednesday.

"While others respond to pressures with cost cuts, Emirates is flying against the grain and investing to deliver ever better experience to our customers," said Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline.

Clark also said the airline is rolling out a series of "intensive programmes" to further improve inflight experience of passengers.

The initiatives, which include "cinema in the sky" experience and a brand-new vegan menu for passengers, are being rolled out this month.
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11/08/2022

Jumeirah Beach Hotel has now installed a top-of-the-range glass bottling plant at the resort, it announced on Wednesday.

The hotel’s efforts to reduce single-use plastic bottles is in line with the ‘Dubai Can’ initiative, headed by the emirate’s crown prince and chairman of the Executive Council, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The hotel will also shrink its carbon footprint by eliminating the need to burn fossil fuels to transport bottled water from external sources, it said in a statement.

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11/08/2022

The Watch Meister founder has announced he will be boldly expanding the brand by launching The Meister's Club, one of the world's most elite private member's club in Dubai later this year. The club is based on a completely new private member's concept that blends creator economy opportunities, networking, investment and luxury lifestyle experiences but with real returns on investment. For those granted membership, the initial price for early admission is $42,000 USD (subject to change) with the added bonus of 12% APY on their membership fee and a host of unexpected experiential membership benefits, beyond traditional brick and mortar concepts.

"The club's goal was to tailor a private members club towards a diverse mix of different worlds, both new and traditional, yet with a common interest – to create global connections, grow their businesses and meet like-minded individuals, all whilst immersing themselves in luxurious benefits," explained Watch Meister Founder and CEO Riz Ahmed.

Member benefits include all-inclusive private jet weekend excursions to secret retreats in the Maldives, access to society yacht networking parties, use of the club's unparalleled supercars and invitations to some of the world's most exclusive events and networking opportunities with the global elite. Members also receive a free exclusive NFT timepiece as a welcome gift into the club.

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Kerzner International has launched a new portfolio to sit alongside its Atlantis and One&Only brands. Called Rare Finds, the collection has started with Kerzner assuming management of Bab Al Shams, a desert resort owned by Meydan. The resort will now close for an “extensive reimagination” before reopening as part of the new collection early next year. Kerzner said “the new vertical” will be “a diverse collection of resorts celebrating the individuality of each property”, that will continue to “strategically grow” over the coming years. “I am excited to welcome Bab Al Shams Desert Resort to the newly introduced Rare Finds collection. The addition of this legacy landmark desert resort marks Kerzner International’s continued growth and expansion within the region,” said Philippe Zuber, chief executive of Kerzner International. “We are thrilled to continue to be part of the future of Dubai, and we look forward to welcoming guests to discover this new, evolved idyllic retreat.” Work on the resort will include new designs throughout, new culinary experiences, a rooftop lounge, reimagined infinity pool and evolving the wellbeing offering at the spa. Staff will curate itineraries and bespoke outdoor activities for guests, from desert equestrian sports, to star gazing with in-house astronomers; sandboarding to hot air balloon rides. The family-friendly resort will have numerous break-out spaces and activities, including a games room and family entertainment venue. http://ow.ly/EmnI50IYLgt

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