The airline revealed its all-new Business Division SAUDIA Business at Arabian Travel Market 2022 Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has launched the all-new rebranded business division for the airline; SAUDIA Business, specialising in B2B travel solutions for Corporate, Agency & MICE clients at the ongoing Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022 in Dubai. SAUDIA Business provides unique solutions for each travel requirement for a diverse range of beneficiaries, including corporations, travel agencies, and event organisers. The new account management department will streamline the booking process and support corporate travel through a seamless online platform with multiple functions and tools to serve SAUDIA’s…
Author: Disha Ghosh
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Chairman of Dubai World, inaugurated the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022, marking the start of the 29th edition of the Middle East’s largest travel and tourism exhibition. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed said Dubai continues to strengthen its position at the forefront of global travel and tourism recovery by hosting global events that bring together decision-makers in the sector from across the region and the globe, contributing to worldwide efforts to…
The Central government’s 12 ministries are currently trying to boost the indigenous demand for drone services and India will need approximately one lakh drone pilots in the coming years, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. “We are taking the drone sector forward on three wheels. The first wheel is of policy. You have seen how fast we are implementing the policy,” Scindia said at a Niti Aayog event. The second wheel is to create incentives, he said. “The PLI (production linked incentive) scheme, which has been implemented under the leadership of Prime Minister, will give fresh boost to manufacturing…
flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, is showcasing its new Business Class seat offering to the travel trade industry at the ongoing Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The new recliner seat will be gradually introduced to the Business Class cabin of flydubai’s fleet as part of an ongoing product development investment programme. The carrier takes to the leading global event for the inbound and outbound travel industry in the Middle East to introduce the new seat which will be on display on its stand. The carrier’s signature flat-bed Business Class seat, which is currently available on its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft,…
State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) could return to profitability this year or next, CEO Ibrahim Koshy said on Monday at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. This is earlier than the company’s previous expectation of a returning to profitability in 2024, Koshy said, adding that travel has picked up faster than anticipated and is 83% recovered from pre-pandemic levels. The company has also secured funding for 73 new aircraft, Koshy added. (Source: Reuters)
With border restrictions being lifted and travel resuming, Delhi-based entrepreneur Deepak Khanna, Founder and Director of Make True Travel flagged off his start up, and launched his website www.maketruetrip.com at a glittering event. An IATA certified and also recognised by Ministry of Tourism, Make True Travel will now make its services available to the traveller across the globe. Speaking on the occasion, Khanna said, “The world today plans their travel online. While our core business thrives in real time, our website www.maketruetravel.com promises to not just make people’s travel experience a dream, we also look forward to creating packages that…
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) is set to undertaken a bold new approach to sustainability – Balanced Tourism, a key milestone in its strategy to drive overall sector growth and become the regional leader in sustainable tourism by 2025. Unveiled at the ongoing Arabian Travel Market 2022, the vision underscores the Emirate’s leadership in conscious tourism and aligns with its identity as a nature destination with a desire to progress, grow and evolve. Under the all-encompassing banner of Balanced Tourism, the Authority is shaping tourism in the UAE by placing all aspects of sustainability (environment, culture, conservation and…
Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, has announced a successful closure of funding of USD 250 million senior secured three-year ECB facility from consortium of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) and Barclays Bank PLC. The facility has an option to raise additional USD 200 million. The financing structure enables a scalable capital solution with flexibility to tap global capital markets in line with AAHL’s vision of providing a transformational airport infrastructure platform. AAHL is leading the Adani portfolio’s foray into B2C infrastructure assets. AAHL business is centred around convenience to consumer both via physical…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) held its annual Tourism Update event online and announced a revival plan that highlights Hong Kong’s vibrant developments and new experiences, aiming to generate a positive ambience and make the city top-of-mind destination for worldwide travellers when travel resumes. With the theme “Together Towards New Horizons”, Tourism Update 2022 attracted 3,200 trade representatives from travel agencies, attractions, hotels, airlines, retailers, restaurants, and meeting and exhibition organisers from Hong Kong, Mainland China, and overseas markets. The HKTB shared insights into the latest tourism trends and its work plan for the coming year. In his opening…
Kerala made a decisive surge towards ending two years of the pandemic-riddled lull in its tourism activities, as Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) concluded on Sunday with Chief Secretary VP Joy hailing the country’s biggest buyer-seller meet as a springboard to regaining visitors after Covid-19, reports Business Line. The four-day KTM-2022 has been an exemplary model for public-private partnership, triggering a mood of enthusiasm among the state’s tourism stakeholders, he said at the valedictory ceremony of the May 5-8 meet in Kochi. “The government will provide the KTM Society and the entire tourism fraternity all its support to revitalise the travel…
