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Emirates to fly three times daily to Rome
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has announced that it will add a third daily flight to Rome beginning in October.
Middle East's first Hotel Indigo to open in Saudi Arabia
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, has announced plans to open two new hotels in Saudi Arabia, including the first Hotel Indigo in the Middle East.
Dubai sees 10% rise in tourists in 2011
Benefitting from its perception as a safe haven in the Middle East in the wake of the Arab Spring, Dubai enjoyed a strong rise in tourist arrivals in 2011.
UAE hotels off to a strong start in 2012
Hotels in Dubai outperformed other markets in the region by a wide margin in January while Abu Dhabi hotels enjoyed double digit growth in occupancy during the month, according to the latest HotStats survey of full-service hotels in six MENA cities by TRI Hospitality Consulting.
Emirates to take delivery of 1000th Boeing 777
Dubai-based Emirates Airline is to take delivery of the 1000th Boeing 777 tomorrow (March 2), at a special ceremony to be held in Seattle, Washington. With the delivery of the airplane to Emirates, the 777 will reach 1,000 deliveries faster than any other twin-aisle airplane in history.
Middle East carriers see 14.5% rise in demand in January
Middle East carriers enjoyed the highest increase in the world for passenger demand and cargo freight in the month of January, according to the International Air Transport Association.
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.
