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Articles tagged “etihad”

Travel Technology

Etihad to Make Flight Bookings Conversational Using Artificial Intelligence

Travelers have long grumbled about clunky online interfaces for booking travel. Etihad's test of a more conversational style is welcome. It may wake WhatsApp to the possibilities.

Yousef Saba, Reuters | 12 months ago

Etihad to Make Flight Bookings Conversational Using Artificial Intelligence

Tourism

Russia Is Now Dubai’s No. 2 Source Market

Dubai's decision to open its doors to sanction-hit Russians has helped the emirate welcome a record number of visitors from the country.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Russia Is Now Dubai’s No. 2 Source Market

Tourism

Why Is Comedian Kevin Hart Looking to Hire an Ambassador for Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island?

If being paid $100,000 for two months is not reason enough, American actor Kevin Hart lists out the reasons why he thinks being hired as Yas Island's ambassador is the "best job in the world."

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Why Is Comedian Kevin Hart Looking to Hire an Ambassador for Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island?

Tourism

Israel Looks to Boost Tourism Investment for West Bank

As countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar turn towards tourism to diversify the economy, Dubai wants to make sure that its position as the top tourism destination in the region is maintained.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Israel Looks to Boost Tourism Investment for West Bank

Tourism

United Arab Emirates Revises GDP Forecast Higher on Tourism Resurgence

As Middle Eastern nations look to diversify their economy beyond oil, tourism will most likely be the strongest sector to drive this change.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

United Arab Emirates Revises GDP Forecast Higher on Tourism Resurgence

Hotels

The Hotel CEO Who Doesn’t Need Digital Nomads

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the hotel CEO ready to move on from remote work, Etihad Airways’ first female pilot, and what the new generation of hospitality workers are looking from from employers.

Skift | 1 year ago

The Hotel CEO Who Doesn’t Need Digital Nomads

Media and PR

Travel Brands Bet on Global Football Sponsorships

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the travel brands sponsoring European football, Marriott’s TED partnership, and Southwest’s business traveler push.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Travel Brands Bet on Global Football Sponsorships

News Blog

Snap Is Launching Dynamic Travel Ads Globally to Target Gen Z Vacationers

Snap claimed Etihad trimmed its "costs per flight search" four-fold using Snap's new dynamic travel ads, which is now rolled out globally. This ad format, according to Snap, is a travel category expansion that enables advertisers, including airlines, hotels, destinations and tour operators, to engage in advanced audience targeting based on a Snapchatter’s travel intent…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Airlines

Saudi Arabia Wants to More Than Double Direct International Flights to 250

A Saudi Arabia official has released more details on its plans to draw tourists, which certainly show kingdom would become a much larger air transit stop.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 2 years ago

Saudi Arabia Wants to More Than Double Direct International Flights to 250

Airlines

Italy Officially Launches ITA Airways Sale But Will Keep Minority Stake

Lufthansa and MSC have already expressed an interest in taking an equity stake in the successor company to Alitalia, but other suitors could yet emerge.

Giuseppe Fonte, Reuters | 2 years ago

Italy Officially Launches ITA Airways Sale But Will Keep Minority Stake