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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Parisian art is hardly considered contemporary. Monet and Manet, Picasso and Degas are some of the names that overshadow the contemporary art scene making it difficult for fresh artists in Paris to build up their credibility. No longer. In the past decade, thanks to new galleries, major museum overhauls and artistic centres opening up in previously gritty neighbourhoods, the City of Light has undergone a serious…
The developers behind The Shard in London are planning to build a 27-storey, luxury residential tower next to the iconic skyscraper. It will house 150 high-end apartments. The new apartment building will be designed by Shard architect Renzo Piano. It will include a total of 160,000 square feet of residential space and will also feature retail space. The latest planned addition to the capital’s…
Following a soft launch in December, the Hôtel du Continent with its 25 rooms and globe-trotting atmosphere, will hold its grand opening on February 3. French couturier Christian Lacroix designed the interior of the three-star establishment and each floor in the hotel is dedicated to a different continent. Europe, Africa, Asia, America and Oceania are represented “far from any anthropological or strictly…
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has opened Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb in the heart of capital’s new business district, making it the third IHG hotel in the city. The hotel is located within ten minutes’ drive of Muscat International Airport and next to the new centres of business and government, perfect for business travellers on a tight schedule or families looking for a convenient stay in the serenity…
Usher in good fortune, health and happiness with Chinese New Year celebrations from 26 January to 1 February 2014 at Madinat Jumeirah, the luxurious Arabian resort of Dubai. The most important celebration in the Chinese calendar will be marked with theatre shows, street parades, live music, food stalls and special cuisine. Souk Madinat Jumeirah and the adjoining amphitheatre will host traditional parades,…
Etihad Regional’s first commercial flight F7154 took to the skies this morning, with a newly branded 50-seat Saab 2000 aircraft. The flight departed from the airline’s hub in Geneva, Switzerland and landed on schedule at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy. Etihad Regional is Etihad Airways regional carrier that basically allows travel between cities that are closer together without a stop over in Abu Dhabi.…
The bright green bus has spent almost 30 years servicing the streets of Coventry, Birmingham and Hull—the refurbishment of its interiors from public transport to cozy plus-sized camper took its new owner £10,000 to complete.
Remember the endearing giant rubber duck by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman that took the world by storm last year? It was recently spotted sitting outside the ADNEC exhibition center in Abu Dhabi—except that it is not the real thing. According to a spokesperson at the Hofman studio, they do not know anything about this mysterious duckie—the original rubber duck is in Taiwan. This is not the first…
Hong Kong, Macau, New York City and London have emerged as leaders in Forbes magazine’s latest travel guide, with each city boasting seven 5-star rated hotels. In the 56th edition of the Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings list, inspectors bestowed new stars to properties like the Four Seasons Hotel Macao and The Pierre, A Taj Hotel in New York, expanding the five-star group to 97 hotels. The Four…
A tropical bus shelter has been installed in New York City in an attempt to entice chilly commuters to sunny Florida. Featuring seats designed to look like sun loungers, the heated bus shelter is located outside the city’s landmark Grand Central Station and is part of a Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) “The beach looks good on you” initiative to promote tourism in Southern…
Oscar Viñals, a Spanish designer and aviation enthusiast, has released details, and incredible pictures, of what he is calling the "greenest aircraft imaginable." Equipped with self-repairing wings, large windows, a vertical takeoff ability and room for 755 passengers, the "AWWA Sky Whale" joins several other outlandish proposals for future aircraft that have cropped up in the last couple of years.…
World Luxury Expo returns to the luxurious Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh from January 28th-30th 2014 and invited guests can look forward to a wide variety of opulent hospitality on offer. The highly anticipated three day event is title sponsored by American Express and held in association with The Saudi Investment Bank. HRH Princess Nouf Bint Faisal Bin Turki Al Saud, as chairperson of Nayyara Exhibitions,…
Graffiti art is relatively new in the Himalayan country of Nepal, but the young movement has already produced some great work. Design website Inspihive has recently featured a collection of wonderfully vibrant and striking examples of Nepalese street art—many of them showcases a bold use of color and geometry. To view more awesome street art from the streets of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, click…
Australia has become the international luxury destination of choice for wealthy Chinese tourists, according to a recent report. The tenth annual edition of the Hurun Report Chinese Luxury Consumer Survey 2014 has revealed that France has been knocked off the top spot and into second place for the first time in three years by the Australasian country. Meanwhile, luxury destination Dubai jumped from eighth…
The Grand Hotel Kronenhof in Pontresina, Switzerland, tops TripAdvisor’s list of the top 10 hotels in the world for 2014. In the site’s latest Travelers’ Choice Awards, Italy boasted the most unique hotel winners with 152 properties given top marks by TripAdvisor travelers. The UK followed close behind with 145 accommodations listed, while the US and France tied with 144 award-winners. More than…
يعلن اليوم "جدول فعاليات دبي" عن انطلاقة متميزة لبرنامج عام 2014، من خلال سلسلة من الفعاليات المحلية والعالمية التي تتضمن أروع المطاعم والحفلات الموسيقية والمنافسات الرياضية في شهري يناير وفبراير، لتبهر المقيمين والزوار على السواء. وأكد "جدول فعاليات دبي" كذلك، المصدر المتكامل للمعلومات حول الفعاليات الرياضية والفنية والثقافية والتراثية والترفيهية والمجتمعية، أن شهري يناير وفبراير سيكونان بداية لسلسة من الأحداث…
KHARTOUM, Sudan – Qatar Airways has added three additional flights per week between its hub in Doha and Khartoum, bringing the total number of services to Sudan to 17 weekly flights. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the extra capacity would be a great boost as it would improve connections from Khartoum to over 130 destinations across the airline’s global network, offering passengers…
AirAsia X has said it will increase its current flights to double daily services from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul (Incheon), Korea in 2014. The carrier will increase its current flights to Incheon from seven flights weekly to 11 flights a week, effective July 2nd, 2014. The airline will commence double daily services from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul (Incheon) from December 2nd, 2014 onwards.
The Thai Government has confirmed it will impose a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and neighboring provinces as of today in response to protests and to cope with unrest. However, Thai Airways has reassured passengers the country remains a safe tourism destination. In a statement earlier Wit Kitchathorn, Thai Airways International general manager, UK & Ireland explained: “Thai Airways wishes to…
While Dubai kicked off the year 2014 with a record breaking fireworks display, it is determined to keep making waves. It wants to make visitors and residents enjoy every day that they spend in the city. Dubai Calendar, the Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing's one-stop destination for all that is happening in Dubai, has lined up an extensive program of events in January and February. The Standard Chartered…
Hilton Worldwide has opened its 30 room Double Tree by Hilton Seychelles-Allamanda Resort & Spa, its third resort in the Republic of the Seychelles. From its prime beach-facing location on the South East coast of Mahe, the Seychelles largest and best known island, Double Tree by Hilton Seychelles-Allamanda Resort & Spa is a true paradise escape.
Carnaby Street retailers have teamed up with their landlord to launch a microsite, in an attempt to drive both physical and virtual footfall to the shopping destination. Nestled close to Liberty, in London’s West End, “Carnaby village” commands high rents and business rates from its brands and independent shops that line the pedestrianised street. But the online concept, designed by digital marketing…
DUBAI, UAE, 20 January, 2014 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) will mark its debut in the emirate of Ajman on February 1, 2014 with the opening of Ajman Saray, A Luxury Collection Resort, Ajman. The resort will mark the brand’s entry into the emirate, reinforcing The Luxury Collection’s global growth as the brand remains on track to surpass 90 hotels by 2016. A beachside retreat, Ajman Saray…
