Articles tagged “uae”
Announcements
A Jam-Packed Agenda for Skift Global Forum East in December
With a big focus on growth and spurring new demand in the future, Skift will bring leaders from across the globe together to discuss what is next for travel and how the future is being tested in Dubai. It's a vital time for our industry to come together as we look ahead to 2023.
Airlines
United Airlines' Customer Touch Points and Other Top Stories This Week
In Skift's top stories this week, United Airlines further personalizes the guest experience, American Airlines has to tackle new flying patterns, and the United Arab Emirates unveils an ambitious tourism strategy.
Tourism
The UAE's Very, Very Ambitious Tourism Goals
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the UAE’s huge tourism push, Washington, D.C.’s new airport link, and repatriation of African artifacts.
Travel Technology
Dubai-Based Silkhaus Raises $7.7 Million Seed Funding to Digitize Short-Term Rentals
Silkhaus, a United Arab Emirates-based platform for short-term rentals, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $7.75 million in a seed funding round.
Hotels
Wynn Resorts Confirms It's Opening First Casino in UAE
Integrated resort operator Wynn Resorts confirmed that it would be operating a casino at its resort in Ras Al Khaimah.
Tourism
UAE Developer Nakheel Secures $4.6 Billion Financing to Develop Dubai Islands
Dubai-based property developer Nakheel announced it has secured $4.6 billion in strategic financing deal to drive what it calls, “the new phase of growth.”
Tourism
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…
Airlines
One-Way Flight Bookings From Russia Up 27 Percent
Booking of one-way airline tickets from Russia soared 27 percent during the week of September 21 when President Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilisation of its citizens, travel analytics firm ForwardKeys…
Hotels
Jumeirah Hires New CEO From Radisson's Asia Operations
Jumeirah Group said Wednesday it hired Katerina Giannouka, a top executive for Radisson in Asia, as its new CEO. The announcement was made by Dubai Holding, a global investment firm…