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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March 29- Kuwaiti-based Wataniya Airways has received delivery of its fifth A320 Airbus aircraft, it was announced in a press release, and will use the aircraft on its new Istanbul route slated to start on May 2. The carrier will fly to Istanbul thrice a week -- Sunday, Tuesday and Friday – making this Wataniya’s ninth destination and first European city since the airline was launched in January 2009. Speaking…
March 29 - The the oldest hotel in the region, has launched month-long celebrations for its 32nd anniversary. The theme for the celebrations is “Rediscover the Metropolitan.” Inaugurated in 1979, the hotel is commemorating the hotel’s history, which itself is a true testimonial of the UAE’s hospitality industry. The Metropolitan has been in the foray to serve business, pleasure and leisure guests from across…
March 29- Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Safir El Zamalek Hotel company for opening a new Hilton hotel along the Nile. Named the Hilton Zamalek Residence Cairo is scheduled to open in July 2010 and is the 16th Hilton branded property in the country. The hotel will feature 88 rooms and 76 suites overlooking the Nile and will be located between Downtown Cairo and Giza. The hotel will…
March 29- The five-star Movenpick Hotel has opened its second property in Dubai on the Jumeirah Beach Residence Walk. The hotel has 294 rooms and suites along with three restaurants. "The Movenpicks Hotel & Resorts brand is all about reliability and attention to detail. We are confident that this new hotel will do very well here and will attract guests from the local communities as well as from our main feeder…
March 29- Travelport, the leading global distribution system (GDS) provider, held an annual three-day distributor’s conference in Lebanon to share plans with its distribution partners in the Middle East. "Our annual distributor's conference is a great opportunity for us to solidify the already robust distribution network that we have in place across the Middle East," said Jennifer D'Souza, Regional Commercial…
March 29- The European Union (EU) and Libya have lifted visa bans that forbade citizens of each region from travelling to the other, it was announced at Sirte, Libya, during an Arab summit. The lifting of the ban is the first step towards breaking the ice between Switzerland and Libya. The EU’s Spanish president stated that the names of all those Libyan citizens have been removed from the blacklist that…
Dubai – March 25th 2010 – As the Dubai Fashion Week returns and unveils again for the 7th time in Dubai, this April, with spectacular and extravagant designers from the around the world; fashion lovers and connoisseurs will witness a new spectacle of opulence, magnificence and luxury. Michael Cinco, one of the region’s finest fashion designers, will be demonstrating to the public his latest Autumn Winter…
March 28 - British Airway’s cabin crew kicked off the second phase of their strike action yesterday, forcing the airline to cancel four Dubai flights, along with all flights on the London-Bahrain routes. The airline’s Abu Dhabi operations however, are flying as scheduled. BA cancelled its BA0105 London-Dubai flight on Saturday, scheduled to arrive at 20:40 pm and the corresponding flights for the rest of the…
March 28- GMG Airlines, the largest private airline in Bangladesh, will begin flight operations in Abu Dhabi starting with the inaugural Abu Dhabi-Dhaka flight on Monday morning. Area manager of GMG airlines, Razi Ahmed, said the carrier already has daily outbound flights from Dubai, and is starting Abu Dhabi flights early in order to meet the needs of expats in the capital. “The take-off from Abu Dhabi for…
March 28- President of Emirates Airline Tim Clark, moved forward with a decision to raise prices and build its upscale brand, and the result was an increase in demand as the global economy recovered from the downturn. Mr. Clark explained that the airline began cutting its fares in hopes that it would stimulate the market, but then in March, reversed course because “this doesn’t make sense to me and if we carry on…
DUBAI, UAE: 24 March 2010 – Delta Air Lines [NYSE:DAL] has promoted Perry Cantarutti to the newly created position of senior vice president – Europe, Middle East and Africa. Based in Paris, Cantarutti will have accountability for all of Delta’s Europe, Middle East and Africa commercial activities, including maximizing the long-term growth opportunities for Delta’s joint venture agreement with Air France KLM –…
Doha – Saturday 27 March, 2010: The Middle East portfolio of Six Senses Resorts & Spas will participate in Earth Hour 2010, a global environmental awareness event organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) aimed at raising awareness about climate change and global warming. Six Senses will demonstrate its continued commitment to environmental responsibility by turning all lights and non-essential electricity off…
March 28- During a meeting of the Arab Tourism Organization in Alexandria Egypt, a proposal was raised to create electronic ID cards containing traveler’s biometric information, which would one day be used in place of traditional passports. The new cards would benefit the tourism sector because it will allow people to travel more freely within and between Arab countries in the region. Tourism is becoming a…
M arch 28- India’s Kingfisher Airlines has announced that its Dubai-Mumbai and Dubai-Delhi routes will be launched from April 24. Kingfisher already flies daily on the Dubai-Bangalore route. With the addition of the two new daily services, the carrier will operate 21 flights a week between the UAE and India.
March 28- Salalah Marriott Resort, the first Marriott Hotel in Oman opened with a bang at a ceremony at Mirbat Beach on March 24. Sheikh Mohammed bin Marhoon bin Ali Al Maamari, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar region, was the chief guest at the occasion. "With the launch of Salalah Marriott Resort, we are proud to announce the development of the Mirbat Beach project which will be the finest and most…
Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman and Oman’s Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with top hotels are launching a summer tourism campaign in Europe called ‘Now is the Time’. The campaign aims to attract more tourists to Oman by offering them incentives such as week-long accommodation and return flight packages to Oman during the summer. The hotels include IHG Group, Shangri-la, Radisson Blu, Grand Hyatt,…
Al Sultan Group, a Kuwait-based company, has signed an agreement with the Taj, an upcoming shopping centre in Jordan, for launching together food and beverage outlets. This is the first time that Al Sultan is investing in Jordan, starting with the opening of Wasabi Restaurant. Other outlets include Au Bon Pain and Ruby Tuesdays. These outlets will be housed at the Taj’s terrace level that is uniquely…
Qatar Airways has not been told of any delays regarding the delivery of the Airbus A350 and believes Boeing has "got its act together", Chief Executive of the carrier, Akbar Al-Baker said on Thursday. Qatar Airways, said Al-Baker, is interested in an upgraded version of the Airbus A320 single-aisle jet that may be launched soon and is still examining the new C series from Canada's bombardier. Qatar Airways…
Gulf Air presented to its board of directors a report of significantly improved performance in 2010 on Thursday, also the diamond jubilee of the airline. On the occasion, the board of directors wished Gulf Air, its staff and management many prosperous and successful years ahead. The members promised their full support and guidance to the airline's new strategy aimed at making the airline an efficient and…
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), along with 52 co-participants, will be participating in the Gulf Incentives, Business Travel and Meetings (GIBTM-2010) exhibition to promote UAE as an ideal year-round Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) destination. The three-day fair is being held from March 29 to 31 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). In this…
Lufthansa will resume flights to Iraq on April 25 after a 20-year-long gap. The flight will start from Frankfurt and go to the city of Erbil in northern Iraq. There will be four flights per week on this new route. The Airbus A319 will ply on this four-and-a-half hour long route. With the resumption of flights to Iraq, Lufthansa is continuing to expand its route network in the Middle East and will then offer 100…
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism will participate in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) exhibition being held from May 4 to 7 in Dubai, it was learnt on Thursday. Oman Air will also have a pavilion, whilst other companies from Oman will be in attendance sharing stand space. This year’s show, said Khalid Al Zadiali, Ministry of Tourism’s director of tourism events, is highly anticipated since the number of participants…
QATARI DIAR Real Estate Investment Company, in an agreement with Tsogo Sun Holdings, one of South Africa's most successful entertainment and hospitality groups, has acquired a 50 per cent stake in the MAIA Luxury Resort and Spa in Mahé, Seychelles. The agreement was announced at a signing ceremony today at the Intercontinental Hotel Paris Le Grand during the Fifth Finance and Investment in Qatar Forum. Speaking…
Singapore-based Frasers Hospitality opened Fraser Suites Seef Bahrain on Thursday, making it the first of five properties that will be opened in the region in the next two years. The building of the property has 19 storeys and has penthouses as well as bedroom suites. Each floor accommodates just eight suites for greater privacy and security. It is the only international-class accommodation with direct access to…
