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Emirates A380 use on Shanghai route excites travelers

East Africa Travelers Thrilled

Emirates A380 use on Shanghai route excites travelers

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Yesterday saw the first of now daily flights by Emirates from Dubai to Shanghai, using the sky giant A380 aircraft.

World Travel Market addresses: Is Green the New Cutting Edge?

Green panel speakers secured for WTM Vision Conference in Dubai

World Travel Market addresses: Is Green the New Cutting Edge?

On May 3, World Travel Market (WTM) will conduct its Vision Conference-Dubai, which will include a lineup of speakers on the environment.

Dubai to host Seatrade Middle East Cruise Convention

Middle East's cruise sector rapidly expanding

Dubai to host Seatrade Middle East Cruise Convention

With the Middle East's cruise tourism growth clearly surpassing the global average, Dubai has been selected as the venue for the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Convention.

Emirates Holidays ventures into cruise business

Emirates Holidays

Emirates Holidays ventures into cruise business

Dubai, UAE - Emirates Holidays plans to launch a cruise unit in a year, according to a senior executive.

Seychelles and Somalia sign MOU on piracy

Anti-Piracy Measures

Seychelles and Somalia sign MOU on piracy

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding transfer of sentenced individuals was signed yesterday between Seychelles and Somalia.

Dubai officials: UK visitor's injuries were 'due to resisting arrest'

British Tourist Died In Police Custody In Dubai

Dubai officials: UK visitor's injuries were 'due to resisting arrest'

DUBAI - After a second post-mortem examination, Dubai's public prosecution office has ruled that the bruises on the body of the British tourist who died in police custody a week ago were caused in ...

UK tourist chokes on his own vomit while in police custody in Dubai

British visitor dies in police custody in Dubai

UK tourist chokes on his own vomit while in police custody in Dubai

UK tourist choked to death on his own vomit while in police custody in Dubai, local officials have said.

Middle East ceremony to kick off World Travel Awards Grand Tour 2011

Oscars Of The Travel Industry

Middle East ceremony to kick off World Travel Awards Grand Tour 2011

World Travel Awards is set to kick off their 2011 Grand Tour with the Middle East Gala Ceremony, taking place at Armani Hotel Dubai on May 2.

Emirates to fly twice a day to Seychelles

Flights Double

Emirates to fly twice a day to Seychelles

Emirates airline is to double its flights between Dubai and Seychelles, it has been announced. By the end of this year, the route will be serviced by 14 flights every week - two a day.

Hozpitality Group participates in Gulfood 2011 as their media partner

Dubai Trade Show

Hozpitality Group participates in Gulfood 2011 as their media partner

DUBAI - Hozpitality Group participated in Gulfood 2011, the world’s largest annual food, drink, and hospitality exhibition, staged in Dubai.

Dubai cruise terminal capacity to be expanded

Dubai Cruise Industry

Dubai cruise terminal capacity to be expanded

DUBAI - Dubai has planned to expand the capacity of its cruise terminal, which will be able to handle up to five ships simultaneously with around 10,000 passengers after the expansion, a top ...

Emirates named Airline of the Year

Airline of the Year for 2011

Emirates named Airline of the Year

Toronto – Emirates, the Dubai-based carrier, was honoured by Air Transport World last night (Tuesday, February 8) as the airline’s President Tim Clark received the ‘Airline of the Year’ ...

Korea announces first 2011 tourism campaign

Korea Grand Sale 2011 campaign

Korea announces first 2011 tourism campaign

Korea Tourism Org's Dubai office announces the starting of the first 2011 campaign 'Korea Grand Sale 2011,' the biggest national shopping tourism festival, in the country's major cities such as ...

Dubai hopes cruise tourism will fill 10000 new hotel rooms

Dubai Tourism Banks On Cruises And Exhibitions

Dubai hopes cruise tourism will fill 10000 new hotel rooms

Dubai tourism chiefs hope the growth of the cruise ship industry and more exhibitions will help fill the 10,000 hotel rooms to be added to the emirate's hospitality market this year.

Dubai cruise tourism to grow 58.3 percent by 2015

Dubai cruise tourism

Dubai cruise tourism to grow 58.3 percent by 2015

Dubai, UAE - Dubai's marine tourism will see 58.3 per cent growth by 2015 as an increasing number of cruise lines are attracted to the region, officials said.

World Travel Awards announces destinations for 2011 Grand Tour

Oscars Of The Travel Industry

World Travel Awards announces destinations for 2011 Grand Tour

LONDON - After a rigorous selection process, Bangkok, Dubai, San Francisco, London, Sharm El Sheikh, Rio de Janeiro, and Antalya in Turkey have emerged as the hosts of the World Travel Awards ...

Dubai may sell stake in its crown jewel– Emirates Airline

Emirates stake sale considered

Dubai may sell stake in its crown jewel– Emirates Airline

Dubai could offer a stake sale in its most prized asset – Emirates Airline – under plans to reduce the emirate’s debt, the director general of the Dubai Ruler's Court is reported as ...

Radisson Blu property in Dubai acquires Green Globe status

Dubai Deira Creek Hotel

Radisson Blu property in Dubai acquires Green Globe status

BRUSSELS - Radisson Blu's property in Dubai, the Dubai Deira Creek Hotel has been awarded Green Globe Certification.

Middle East air traffic raises questions of control

Air Traffic Control Optimisation Summit

Middle East air traffic raises questions of control

DUBAI, UAE - Much has been made of the aviation industry's growth in the Middle East in the past year.

Seychelles minister of foreign affairs joined tourism chief in Dubai to promote their 2011 carnival

Carnaval International de Victoria

Seychelles minister of foreign affairs joined tourism chief in Dubai to promote their 2011 carnival

Minister Jean Paul Adam, the Seychelles minister of foreign affairs joined Alain St.Ange, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board and eTurboNews ambassador, to sell the 2011 Seychelles "Carnaval ...

Emirates introduces seven weekly flights to Seychelles

Increasing Service Between Dubai and Seychelles

Emirates introduces seven weekly flights to Seychelles

DUBAI, UAE - In an initiative to support the development of the Seychelles tourism sector, Emirates will increase services between Dubai and the archipelago to seven flights per week, starting ...

Number of Gulf tourists to Germany up 40 percent

GCC tourism to Germany

Number of Gulf tourists to Germany up 40 percent

RIYADH - Number of tourists from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, traveling to Germany, has increased 40%, making GCC Germany's second largest tourism partner.

Middle East tunnel megaprojects to be discussed in Abu Dhabi

MENA Tunnel Megaprojects

Middle East tunnel megaprojects to be discussed in Abu Dhabi

DUBAI, UAE - Governments across the MENA region are still continuing to invest in infrastructure megaprojects, which are designed to meet the requirements of their increasing populations.

Seychelles Eid campaign at the Dubai Mall

Seychelles Offered As Dream Holiday

Seychelles Eid campaign at the Dubai Mall

The Seychelles Tourism Office in the Middle East has secured an exciting promotional competition opportunity in conjunction with Emirates Holidays and Dubai Mall, the leading shopping mall in the ...

Emirates consolidates its position in Thailand

EMIRATES IN BANGKOK

Emirates consolidates its position in Thailand

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

(BANGKOK, eTN)- Competition heats up among Gulf carriers flying to Thailand. Earlier this year, Oman Air reinforced its Bangkok-Muscat route.

Plane crashes near Dubai airport shortly after takeoff

Plane Crash In Dubai

Plane crashes near Dubai airport shortly after takeoff

By BRIAN MURPHY

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said.

Is Lybia aspiring to become a new Dubai?

Libya open for business

Is Lybia aspiring to become a new Dubai?

By DALE GAVLAK,

BENGHAZI, Libya – In the outskirts of this city, Libya's second largest, row after row of sand-colored concrete apartment blocks and villas are sprouting from the desert.

Ramadan forum comes to a close tonight

Under Patronage Of Ahmed Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid

Ramadan forum comes to a close tonight

DUBAI - Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce ...

Travel news: bikini tourist charged with indecency in Dubai

Dubai

Travel news: bikini tourist charged with indecency in Dubai

A Brit tourist was hauled before a judge in Dubai yesterday after walking through the world's biggest shopping mall in a bikini.

Up close with the dolphins

Dubai

Up close with the dolphins

By Aftab H. Kola, eTN

(eTN) You may have watched dolphin shows, but this is different as you hug, kiss, dance, and play with the dolphins.

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