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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June 3 - Emirates Airline has announced operation of extra flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg to accommodate FIFA World Cup enthusiasts. Richard Vaughan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Worldwide, said: "Emirates is looking forward to flying in football fans from our network of over 100 destinations across six continents. Being an Official Partner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup…
June 3 - The Rezidor Hotel Group has rebranded its mid-market brand Park Inn to Park Inn by Radisson. "This new name is in line with our decision to strongly focus on the development of our two core brands. Park Inn is a young brand which we launched in early 2003 only and brought to over 140 hotels with over 26,000 rooms in operation and under development across EMEA. The link with Radisson and its great…
June 3 - The world's first Ferrari theme park is being constructed on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island and will open on October 28 this year, said sources on Wednesday. "It will be a sign of friendship between our two countries," said Italy's ambassdor to the UAE, Paola Dionisi at a media conference. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be the world’s largest indoor theme park with several rides for children."Ticket prices will…
June 3 - The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has launched a visitor centre in the Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain, bringing the number of visitor centres in the UAE to four. A fifth one is being constructed at Mina Zayed cruise terminal and will open in November. The ADTA is also planning to open other centres this year. "We are working on a centre which we plan to open in July in The Souk, Central Market with a…
June 3 - The 2010 Riyadh Travel Exhibition’s second session opened at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre with 200 local and international exhibitors participating from 30 countries. The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr Fahad bin Saleh Al-Sultan, Secretary General of the Council of Saudi Chambers. A number of countries, including Turkey, Thailand, Morocco and Kuwait , are participating in…
3- More than 400,000 tourists have been to Petra, Jordan, this year, a 43 per cent increase compared to 2009, according to official figures released on Tuesday. The number of visitors in the first five months of this year were 413,000, an increase from the same period in 2009, when 288,000 tourists visited the ancient Nabataean city, said the figures released by Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority…
June 3 - Tourist agency Atout France, earlier known as Maison de la France, is trying to promote France as a tourist destination in the UAE. In this regard, the agency will introduce an online training course in the UAE at the end of the year for travel agencies and tourist operators. "The main objective is to create a tool which will allow people to gain in-depth knowledge about France as a destination. There is…
June 02, 2010 - Dubai World Central (DWC), the 140 square km project that will be home to the Al Maktoum Airport, Dubai, will have its first phase opening on June 27, said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman of the Dubai Shopping Festival Supreme Committee yesterday. The announcement flayed rumours that the DWC project would…
June 02, 2010 - Al Masria Universal Airlines, Egypt’s first private airline flying to Saudi Arabia, hopes to accommodate 450,000 travellers between the two countries in its first year of operation, the airline’s agent in the kingdom said. Prince Faisal bin Abdullah Al Faisal, Chairman of al Faisaliah Aviation Co, said that AlMasria is targeting up to 15 per cent of the estimated three million air travellers…
June 02 2010 - The Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced on Tuesday that the Jordanian airline, Royal Falcon Airlines has started flights from Amman to Abu Dhabi International Airport from June 1. The flights will operate twice a week. This will be Royal Falcon Airlines' second direct flight into the UAE after Sharjah, which started in March this year. The airline will deploy its Boeing 737-400 for the…
June 2, 2010 - The King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah has launched an Institute of Tourism, it was learnt on Tuesday. The institute has the patronage of Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Jeddah. According to details, classes in the institute will commence in the second semester this year and the faculty will comprise academics and instructors from top hotels in the kingdom. Around 14…
June 02, 2010- The five finalists for the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, have been asked to quote their prices for district cooling, said an industry source on Tuesday. The closing date for this particular tender is June 21. "They have asked us to revise the tender and include district cooling in the tender," said one of the sources. "Maybe, the client was dealing with it directly…
June 02 2010 - A four-star hotel in Al Khuwair, Oman, will be completed soon, said hotel General Manager S.A. Salman Rizvi. Titled the ‘The Platinum’, Rizvi said that this new property is “yet another sign of Oman’s booming tourism sector.” Tourism in Oman is continuing to grow in spite of last year’s financial crisis. Other tourism projects in Oman include a five-star hotel in Al Buraimi, Jabal Saifa Resort,…
June 01 2010-The Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok re-opened its doors on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 to welcome guests back to enjoy the hotel’s facilities and services. The first guests arrived in the morning and were warmly greeted by the hotel’s General Manager together with more than 100 associates who lined up with welcoming smiles accompanied with a traditional Thai “wai” and a big round of applause as the couple…
June 1 - Dubai’s low-cost carrier, Flydubai, is celebrating its first anniversary today when its inaugural flight was launched. Despite concerns that the airline would not survive in an already suffering aviation industry, the airline has managed to capture more passengers than a conventional airline. Starting with Beirut, Flydubai has added 15 more routes during the year. Recently, the airline started services…
June 1 - The Libyan airliner that crashed on May 12 killing 103 people did not have any technical problems, said the prosecutor's office on Sunday citing an initial probe. "No technical problem has been reported. All the equipment functioned normally," Ali Suyah, who heads the office of Libya's state prosecutor, told journalists. He also clarified that the crash was not "an act of terrorism." The Afriqiyah…
June 1 - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is considering a set of regulations for the air transportation market in Kuwait to maintain relations between airlines and travel agents, said Deputy Director for Air Travel and Transport Affairs, Nabil Al-Zamel. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the launch of the 2010 Boodai Travel Mart (BMT), organised by Boodai Aviation Group. These…
June 1 - The British Airways (BA) cabin crew strike resumed yesterday once again resulting in one flight cancellation from Dubai. "Out of the three daily flights from the UAE, we have cancelled one flight on the Dubai route during the second wave of strikes," a BA spokesperson told journalists. "Abu Dhabi flights have not been affected." The third wave of strikes is slated to begin on June 5, just a few days…
June 1 - Festivals in Dubai have helped bring 57 million visitors with a total spending of Dh102 billion to the region in the last 15 years, it was learnt on Tuesday. The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) brought in 40 million visitors, with consumers spending Dh80 billion in the last 12 years. Prizes such as cars, gold and cash, all worth around AED 1.5 billion, were given away. Meanwhile, Dubai Summer Surprises…
June 1 - The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) are looking into collaborating for events, and culture and cruise tourism, it was learnt on Tuesday. Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi managed to avoid the falling tourism trends globally with the special administration region receiving 29.5 million visitors – a rise of 0.3 per cent as compared to 2008 – while Abu…
June 1 - The Dubai Court of Cassation on Monday suspended a ruling by the Court of Appeal to impose sequestration on Hamarain shopping centre and Marriott Hotel in Dubai. As per the ruling, the legal custodian is now required to hand over the centre and hotel to the Hamarain family to let it run the way it used to before the imposition of the sequestration order. The Hamarain family's lawyers, Sameer Jaafar…
Hamburg, June 01 – During a Roofing ceremony that took place on 28 and 29 May, Hamburg presented with the “Elbphilharmonie” (Elbe Philharmonic Hall) its new concert house to the public. More than 5000 guests gained an insight into the making of this unique concert house. Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the magnificent building is to become Hamburg’s newest landmark. The daring harmony of…
Copenhagen, DENMARK – Qatar Airways celebrated its recent launch of flights to Copenhagen with a festive gala dinner and a press conference in the Danish capital, where the airline reinforced its commitment to Scandinavia. The Danish city is Qatar Airways’ second destination in Northern Europe, to where the airline also operates daily flights to Stockholm in neighbouring Sweden. Since the…
May 31 - Private jet flights are becoming more affordable, and some one way flights can be booked at discounts of nearly 50 percent. The charter brokerage company Air Partner launched their new EmptySectors website, which allows passengers to review a list of private jets that have already been chartered and have seats available onboard. The EmptySectors.com website will help companies limit the cost of…
