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Emirates to increase fares to combat high fuel prices
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has said it plans to impose fuel surcharges of up to Dhs610 per ticket from March 1 to counter the recent surge in oil prices.
Etihad to launch flights to Basra, Iraq in April
Etihad Airways has announced that it will launch flights to Basra in southern Iraq from mid-April. Basra becomes the third city the carrier flies to in Iraq, along with Baghdad and Erbil.
Accor to open nine hotels in the Middle East in 2012
French group Accor, Europe's largest hotelier, plans to open nine hotels in the Middle East this year as part of a rapid expansion in the region.
Dubai International expects to receive 56.5m passengers in 2012
A surge in holiday traffic helped Dubai International achieve another record month in January and has put the airport on pace to smash last year's record total.
Etihad to launch service to Washington, D.C. in 2013
Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch non-stop daily service between Abu Dhabi and Washington, D.C. from March 31, 2013, subject to receiving regulatory approvals.
Qatar reports spike in Gulf visitors in 2011
Hotels in Qatar received 50% more visitors from the Gulf region in 2011, according to the latest statistics from the Qatar Tourism Authority. International tourism also climbed 12% last year, the data showed, due in part to the Gulf state's strategy of targeting travellers transiting to stop in Doha.
Tips for using social media in the hospitality industry
With social media playing a larger role in the hospitality industry in the Middle East, AMEInfo.com spoke with Rob Singleton, social marketing manager, India, Middle East, Africa for InterContinental Hotels Group, to gain insights into the advantages and challenges of using the fast-growing medium.
Gulf Air to close four underperforming routes
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced that will suspend service to four destinations for commercial reasons.
Gulf Air to show live Premier League football
Gulf Air will be the first carrier in the world to offer a new in-flight cable channel that will enable passengers to watch live coverage of sporting events such as Premier League football and the Olympics.
Etihad to raise fuel surcharge to offset EU carbon scheme
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced that it will increase the fuel surcharge on all its flights to Europe to offset the costs of the European Union's new carbon emissions trading scheme.
More GCC hotels likely to undergo renovations this year
A rising number of older hotels across the GCC are expected to get a facelift this year to keep pace with the high volume of new supply entering the market, according to a new report by hospitality advisor Christie + Co.
Etihad Airways records its first annual profit
Etihad Airways announced today that it made its first ever profit in 2011 despite the challenges of the global financial crisis, high oil prices, and the Arab Spring.
Flydubai launches service to its 50th destination
Low-cost airline Flydubai has announced that it has started flights to its 50th destination since launching operations in 2009, cementing its reputation as the fastest-growing start-up airline in history.
Riyadh, Dubai hotels top region in 2011
Hotels in Riyadh and Dubai led the way in key performance indicators for hotels in the region last year, according to new research by TRI Hospitality Consulting.
Royal Jordanian suspends service to five destinations in cost cutting move
Royal Jordanian announced today that it will suspend service to five destinations across its route network in a cost cutting measure aimed at helping it offset high fuel prices and a decline in tourism in the Middle East.
