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Articles tagged “abu dhabi”

Tourism

Abu Dhabi Airport Is Expecting 1.5 Million Travelers Over 6 Weeks

The economic spinoffs of Qatar's World Cup will be felt all over the region that has been looking to diversify beyond the oil sector.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 months ago

Abu Dhabi Airport Is Expecting 1.5 Million Travelers Over 6 Weeks

Tourism

UAE Bids Goodbye to Pandemic-Related Restrictions: Middle East Travel Roundup

The Middle Eastern nations realize that for tourism to flourish restrictions would need to be eased.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 7 months ago

UAE Bids Goodbye to Pandemic-Related Restrictions: Middle East Travel Roundup
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Airlines

The Shift Happening at the Gulf’s Busiest Airports

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at big shifts in busy Gulf airports, Booking Holdings' AI innovations, and family matters at Loews Hotels

Tom Lowry | 7 months ago

The Shift Happening at the Gulf’s Busiest Airports

News Blog

Etihad Airways Names Former TAP Chief as Its New CEO

Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has got the former boss of Portugal's national carrier TAP, Antonoaldo Neves, as its new CEO. Etihad's earlier boss Tony Douglas had agreed to join RIA — Saudi Arabia’s newest airline. Earlier reports had suggested that global consulting firm Korn Ferry had been looking to find a replacement for Douglas.…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 7 months ago

News Blog

World Cup Boosts Flight Bookings to Qatar and Gulf Nations

Despite the requirement to present a negative Covid-19 test to enter Qatar, flight bookings to the country for travel during FIFA World Cup — between November 14 and December 24 — have witnessed a massive boom, according to ForwardKeys' data based on issued flight tickets, including day trips. The flight bookings to Qatar from countries,…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 months ago

Tourism

Middle East Destinations Are Going Hollywood to Build Brand Images

Wooing spoilt-for-choice travelers to visit a particular destination may be an uphill task, but the road gets much smoother if you have a celebrity vouching for its wonders.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 months ago

Middle East Destinations Are Going Hollywood to Build Brand Images
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Meetings

Inside Abu Dhabi’s Thriving Artificial Intelligence Scene

Strong government investment, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and a robust collaboration network have made Abu Dhabi an emerging global hub for artificial intelligence — and an increasingly attractive destination for meetings and events catering to this sector.

Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau + Skift | 8 months ago

Inside Abu Dhabi’s Thriving Artificial Intelligence Scene
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Tourism

Abu Dhabi’s New Campaign Stakes a Claim on Summer Holidays

As travel restrictions ease and the world opens up, Abu Dhabi is promising to deliver visitors their best summer yet with its new ‘Summer Like You Mean It’ campaign, which positions the UAE capital as a top-of-mind destination that can be explored, with unique and memorable experiences.

Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau + Skift | 11 months ago

Abu Dhabi’s New Campaign Stakes a Claim on Summer Holidays

Tourism

U.S. Travelers Help Drive Middle East Tourism Recovery

The continued focus on tourism in the Middle East has helped the region navigate its way through the unchartered landscape of Covid. Qatar is leading the way on recovery.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

U.S. Travelers Help Drive Middle East Tourism Recovery

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 | 1 year ago

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