Airline, airport, hotel, destination, visa, and Muslim travel updates from Irhal.
The airline marks Philadelphia as its 14th destination in North America NEW YORK, NY, USA – Qatar Airways has reconnected Doha and Philadelphia with the launch of a daily non-stop flight between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), its 14th destination in North America, which resumed on 1 August 2026.
Read full storyThis summer, Central Shopping Centers invites international visitors to experience the best of shopping, dining, and leisure with Summer Holiday 2026, running from 20 July – 30 September 2026. Created exclusively for international tourists, the campaign offers shopping privileges across Thailand’s five world-class shopping malls: centralwOrld, Central Park…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board, in cooperation with tourism associations, have launched the integrated digital platform "Ahlan Jordan" as part of measures to support the tourism sector and address the impact of regional circumstances on travel activity.
Read full storyflydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has increased its daily operations between Dubai and Naples and is set to boost its flights to Milan-Bergamo to a double-daily operation from 31 July, enhancing passenger connectivity to Italy.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – July 28, 2026: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a museum of modern and contemporary art, will open its doors on 11 December 2026 at Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region's largest indoor theme park, is inviting guests to place themselves in the hands of one of DC's most iconic Super-Villains, as Kryptonite Collider officially opens.
Malaysia Retains No. 1 Position in Global Muslim Travel Index 2025, Offering GCC Travellers a Summer of Festivals, Culture and Discovery.
The Dubai-based carrier announces the start of daily flights to Aleppo from 20 July, reaffirming its connectivity to opening underserved markets Aleppo becomes the carrier’s second destination in Syria alongside Damascus
What if the most valuable thing you brought home from a trip wasn’t an object, but a story? Northern Thailand is home to dozens of ethnic communities who have carried their identities across mountains and borders for centuries – and many of them welcome curious, respectful visitors.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched the search for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World, a global initiative designed to identify and celebrate the landmarks and buildings created since 1801 that have had the greatest impact on Travel & Tourism, local communities and economic development, and continue to redefine the future of destin…
Luxury travel today is no longer measured by how much you can see in a few days, but by how deeply you can experience a destination. At Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort, guests are invited to embrace this philosophy through Long Stay Beach Escape, an exclusive package designed for travelers who wish to enjoy more of Phuket's culture, wellness, and f…
Read full storyTwo hotels, three ways to stay, and one summer campaign inviting guests to choose their own scene across Paramount Hotel Midtown and Paramount Hotel Dubai
Read full storySharjah Museums Offer an Integrated Summer Experience Blending Culture, Science, and Discovery for All Community Members
Read full storyNew five-day programme empowers young people to build confidence, resilience and lifelong skills while embracing active lifestyles
Read full storyAcross Five Museums with Interactive Museum Programmes Enriching Children’s Knowledge
Read full storyOceans of Lights Festival returns to SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in its third edition to offer a summer program full of activities and new experiences
Read full storyJuly 2026, Yerevan, Armenia: Armenia has extended its temporary visa-free entry arrangement, keeping the country within easy reach for eligible travellers from across the Gulf for a further year. The arrangement now runs until 1 July 2027.
Read full storyJuly 2026, Yerevan, Armenia: The competent Armenian authorities announced the extension of the temporary decision exempting eligible travelers from GCC countries from prior visa entry for an additional year, making the decision effective until July 1, 2027. This decision aims to facilitate travel procedures and tourism movement and exchange between Armenia and the Arab Gulf region, allowing travelers…
Read full storySet within Khalid Lagoon, the island shows how Sharjah brings art, nature and design into everyday public life.
Read full storyBlending cultural discovery with elevated wellness and leisure experiences, World of Hyatt summer destinations offer GCC travelers seasonal getaways across the GCC, Africa and Europe.
Read full storyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 30, 2026: Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has officially been awarded the Guinness World Records™ title for the most waterslides in a waterpark, featuring a record-breaking collection of 55 slides.
Read full storyExperience the Colours of Malaysia at Citrawarna 2026 This Summer
Read full storyGermany is an ideal destination for friends traveling together, thanks to its creative neighborhoods, vibrant markets, street food culture, and stunning natural retreats
Read full storyFollowing the launch of its first collaboration in 2025, the Jacquemus brand returns this summer to the Monte Carlo Beach Club with a new design that reimagines the coastal atmosphere with a contemporary spirit. The design evokes the spirit of 1950s beach clubs, where elegance meets the calm Mediterranean lifestyle.
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Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways has reached another milestone in its short history with the delivery of its 25th Boeing 777 aircraft. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300 Extended Range (ER) version, arrived in the airline’s hub city of Doha following the overnight delivery flight from Boeing’s manufacturing factory in the US west coast city of Seattle. The latest acquisition is the 15th 777-ER in Qatar Airways’…
Sharm el-Sheikh is set to receive the first tourist group since the Russian revolution following the decision of the Russian government to lift the ban on its citizens traveling to Egypt, according to news agency. An aircraft (charter) out of Russia holding tour groups comprising 190 people arrived at the airport in Sharm el-Sheikh yesterday. Part of them went straight to Sharm el-Sheikh for a tour of the…
Saudi tourists occupied the first rank in the list of spending for tourists who came to Lebanon during the first two months of 2011, amounting to about 18% of the total expenditure. The UAE ranked was second at 12% and Kuwait and Syria were 8% each while Egypt rose by 6%. Nigerian tourists increased spending by 50% during the first two months of the year compared to the end of last year . As for the…
A Jordanian company owned by HH Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan Al Qasimi has signed an agreement to develop a new tourist project, Jewel of the Dead Sea, at a cost of $ 200 million, as stated by the Jordan News Agency. The head of the Development Areas and Free Zones, Dr. Bilal Bashir spoke to the press during the signing of the Convention, stating that the project was testament to the importance of the Dead Sea…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has allowed for the provision of a new pacemaker on board the fleet, in order to save the lives of passengers who could succumb to sudden heart attacks during their journeys.
According to the statement which was issued yesterday, the step comes within the framework of preparations to launch a new daily service to Geneva starting June 2011.
flydubai, Dubai's budget carrier, has announced new flights between Dubai and Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital city. The new service is to start on the 22nd of April with three flights a week: Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts group plans to open the Millennium Plaza in Dubai next July. There are to be 413 card rooms and suites, overlooking Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, one of the world's highest hotels, is located at the very top of the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in Hong Kong, occupying floors 102 to 118. The hotel's 312 guest rooms all offer spectacular city and harbour views. The hotel's six dining venues have been created by some of the biggest names in restaurant design, including Japan's Spin Design Studio and Wonderwall. The hotel…
Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus is scheduled to open mid-April, and is located in Connaught Road West, within walking distance to Hong Kong's bustling city centre, the Macau Ferry Terminal and Sheung Wan. Designed by award-winning Hong Kong architect Antony Chan, the 90-room property combines a sleek-chic design, practical comforts and a thoughtful attention to detail. The majority of the open-plan rooms boast panoramic…
One of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting companies, GHD, has been awarded Middle East Economic Digest’s (MEED) prestigious Leisure and Tourism Project of the Year - Qatar at the MEED Quality Awards for Projects. GHD was recognised for its role as Principal Consultant for the Grand Hyatt Resort; a 250-room, 5-star resort located in Doha’s prestigious West Bay. The first…
Manama, Bahrain: Fursan Travel and Tourism Company Limited (Fursan), a leading travel corporation in Saudi Arabia, has signed a long term agreement with Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME or Sabre), the world’s leading provider of high-performance travel solutions, to re-energise travel demand, optimise efficiencies and support its growth objectives. Sabre will become Fursan’s primary travel technology…
Reinforcing its commitment to rugby Emirates- the Worldwide Partner of the 2011 Rugby World Cup - has today signed a sponsorship agreement with the UAE Rugby Association (UAERA), becoming the Official Airline of the association and its National teams. The agreement will span five years and will see the Emirates logo proudly displayed on players’ shirts across the league, making its international debut on 23rd…
His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan – Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority opened the Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition 2011 – GIBTM – in Abu Dhabi today, which over the next three days is playing host to the largest annual gathering of MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) professionals in the Gulf and wider Middle East. Lloyd Kenyon, GIBTM’s Exhibition…
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today the expansion of its service to Kiev, Ukraine from the carrier’s primary hub in Sharjah, UAE. From April 1, Air Arabia will offer daily flights to Ukraine’s capital city. Air Arabia currently operates five direct flights per week between Sharjah and Kiev. From the start of April, daily flights will…
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong opens today and dominates the skyline as the world’s “highest” hotel. Located at the very top of the International Commerce Centre (ICC) in Hong Kong, occupying floors 102 to 118, the hotel is the very pinnacle of luxury and a beacon of contemporary style and excellence in Asia’s World City. The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong is the newest addition to the brand’s growing global portfolio of…
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has entered into an associate partnership agreement with the MPI Foundation (MPIF) – the organisation dedicated to investing in people and programmes aligned with Meetings Professionals International (MPI) – which will see the association undertake pioneering research of the emirate’s meetings industry training needs. Under the three-year deal, MPIF will conduct a ‘Needs…
By recreating a forest in the hotel’s vast lobby this Saturday night, W Doha will join millions around the world to send a powerful message about hope for a brighter future for the planet. In observance of Earth Hour, the global environmental awareness event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this Saturday 26th March W Doha will turn off its lights and turn on the sounds and smells of a forest, right…
Alain Robert, popularly known as the French Spiderman, scaled Burj Khalifa in Dubai - the world's tallest building - on Monday, March 28 2011. According to the Guiness World Records, Alain Spiderman Robert has climbed more than 100 towers, skyscrapers and monuments without any ropes or suction devices and has been arrested numerous times for his stunts which have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for…
Abu Dhabi aims to be the top destination for meetings and intends to use the Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings (GIBTM) exhibition as a platform to invite potential meetings and events organizers to hold their events in Abu Dhabi. The GIBTM travel exhibition starts today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center and will end on Wednesday, 30 March 2011. The event is being organized by Reed…
An unexpected sandstorm struck the Gulf yesterday, reducing visibility on the roads and streets for several metres in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Kuwait was the most affected area with oil refineries and the Kuwait International Airport stopping operations temporarily until the storm had cleared. The oil-rich Gulf emirate of Kuwait suspended its oil exploration and exports, state-owned Kuwaiti Petroleum…
The Dubai International Film Festival has expanded its regional reach and support for Arab filmmakers through a new partnership with DOX BOX, the annual international film festival for creative documentary based in Syria. Beginning with the fourth edition of DOX BOX this month, the Festival will offer an annual US$5,000 award and an invitation to the Festival to a documentary work in progress selected by the…
Wider selection and more flexibility in cooperation with NetJets Europe Fast, exclusive and flexible – the Lufthansa Private Jet brand has won over numerous customers with a preference for individual travel in superlative comfort since the service was introduced in 2005. Spurred by rising demand, the service is now to be expanded in exclusive cooperation with NetJets Europe, Europe’s leading private jet…
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has launched an outstanding special offer on flights to Dubai. Return economy flights are now available from London Heathrow to Dubai from just £317, including taxes Outbound flights must be taken before 31st March 2011, with a minimum stay of three days and a maximum stay of one month. Availability may vary, terms and conditions apply and…
