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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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (March 18, 2013) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE: CHSP) and Real Hospitality Group have announced the opening of Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South, marking the first Hyatt Place property to debut in New York City. The new Midtown Manhattan location represents a move into downtown urban locations for the upscale select service brand, which has grown…
The visa waiver for tourists from Russia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine visiting Jamaica for up to thirty days was announced on 6 March 2013 together with the indefinite extension of the visa waiver in place for nationals of Columbia, Panama, and Venezuela. “We continue to make positive headway towards removing barriers to travel while creating ease of access to visitors from these…
Doha, QATAR – Effective 1st April 2013, Hamad International Airport (HIA) – the State of Qatar’s brand new iconic airport – will begin soft opening operations for the following 10 passenger airlines:- 1. Air Arabia 2. Air India Express 3. Biman Bangladesh Airlines 4. flydubai 5. Iran Air 6. Nepal Airlines 7. Pakistan International Airlines 8. RAK Airways 9. Syrian Air 10.Yemen…
Restaurants spanning Doha, Paris, Berlin and Vietnam have made Architectural Digest’s top 10 list of the most beautifully designed new eateries in the world. Chosen for “going beyond the ordinary,” the magazine shines the spotlight on recently opened dining destinations such as The Troll Wall in Romsdal, Norway, which does an architecturally admirable job of competing against its stunning backdrop, a…
In the city of sin and excess, Las Vegas hotel the Bellagio is offering diners an all-you-can-you-eat caviar buffet. After piloting the caviar bar for a few weeks, the Bellagio hotel has decided to make the buffet a permanent fixture following a wildly popular run. The station features a range of caviar, including black American sturgeon caviar, red flying fish tobiko caviar or salmon roe, for $38…
Europe’s largest cruise ship the MSC Preziosa cast off on its first voyage Thursday, from Saint-Nazaire in western France to the southern port of Marseille. The Preziosa was initially ordered by Libyan state shipping firm GNMTC in 2010, before shipbuilder STX France sold it on to Swiss-Italian operator MSC Cruises a year ago after Libya stopped making payments amid the revolution against slain leader Moamer…
The SIKKA 2013 contemporary artists' led fair organized by Dubai Culture was inaugurated on Thursday, March 14 2013 by His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Several products designed by Sehyr Ahmad, Chief Designer of Irhal.com are featured at the dxb Store which is part of SIKKA 2013. Art Dubai is the sponsor of dXb Store, a not-for-profit space that showcases UAE-based creativity,…
Passengers flying Australian carrier Qantas will now be provided with individual iPads which can stream more than 200 hours of movies, TV shows and music. The new service, which supplies an iPad for use during the flight, is being offered in all classes on flights between Sydney and Honolulu on the airline’s Boeing 767 aircraft, which have also been refitted with leather seat covers in business class, new…
From March 16 to April 14, Harrods, will be tranformed as part of a month-long feast of Christian Dior mixing ”French Savior Fair and British charm”. The store windows will be transformed into classic Dior grey and white. Traditional bright-red post boxes and telephone cabins take center stage, and Dior’s creative director, Raf Simons has also designed costumes for the shop’s Beefeaters. ‘The Stars in…
British Airways airline is now taking bookings for its first superjumbo Airbus A380 flight, which will travel from London to Los Angeles on October 15. From November, a second superjumbo Airbus will be flying to Hong Kong. The airline has also started taking bookings for this flight. Return bookings for the London-Los Angeles flight start at €632 for Economy and go up to €2,796 for Business Class.…
There is one monument that has emerged as the most photographed and shared among users online. The monument in question: none other than Paris’s Eiffel Tower. Around 5,240 photos of The Iron Lady have been uploaded and shared on TripAdvisor over the last 13 years, more than any other landmark or site in the world including the Colosseum in Rome, which nabbed second spot. To pay homage to the iconic…
DUBAI – March 14, 2013 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and Majid Al Futtaim Properties today celebrated the opening of Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel. With this opening, Starwood now operates 14 hotels in Dubai, representing the highest concentration of Starwood hotels in any individual city outside of New York. Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel is directly connected to…
Set to grand open on May 2013, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran is unveiling an Elevated Sunset Wedding package. Whether it’s a declaration of love in front of family and friends at the resort’s signature Elevated Celebration Pavilion overlooking Jimbaran Bay or an intimate ceremony for two on the Aqua Pool Sky Penthouse, announcing ‘I do’ at Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran is…
With Cyprus increasingly prominent as a preferred destination on the Arab traveller's wish list, the Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO) is sending a 10-strong team of travel industry professionals on a promotional roadshow to the UAE on March 24. The roadshow will cover Dubai and Abu Dhabi and is designed to further develop the time-tested business and travel links that exist between the two regions. The…
(Dubai, March 13, 2013) National Air Cargo, the world’s leading freight solutions provider specialising in heavy weight shipments, with an integrated global network delivering airfreight anywhere on the planet, announced today its support for Dubai’s Expo 2020 bid. The announcement makes National Airlines the first US airline to support the Dubai Expo 2020 bid and comes months after the US based airline recorded…
Doha, QATAR – In preparation for the soft opening of Hamad International Airport (HIA) – the State of Qatar’s brand new airport on 1st April 2013 – a series of advanced passenger trials have been taking place at the new facility. More than 1,000 men, women and children have gone through the trials to test the operations of passenger facilities from check-in and immigration to aircraft boarding and arrivals.…
Boeing has received approval from the Unites States Federal Aviation Administration to test and certify improvements to the 787 Dreamliner battery system. Successful completion of each step within the plan will result in the FAA’s approval to resume commercial 787 flights. All 50 Dreamliner planes presently in commercial operation are grounded following a series of on board incidents in January.…
Malaysia Airlines has launched a new Airbus A380 scheduled service between KL International Airport and Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport. Paris is the second city, after London, to be operated using the A380 in the national airline’s network. Effective today, Malaysia Airlines’ capacity on the daily route between Kuala Lumpur and Paris will increase by 75 per cent, going from 282 seats from the…
Thomas Cook has confirmed it will cut further costs of £50 million and raise up to £150 million through the disposal of non core businesses as part of a wide-ranging strategy to return the tour operator to health. It comes as the tour operator outlines plans to focus its resources on online sales as it seeks to return to profitability. New chief executive, Harriet Green, is targeting sales growth of…
Doha, Qatar. 12 March 2013 – Amari Doha, the first Amari hotel in the Middle East, has officially opened three stylishly modern restaurant and lounges, where guests can experience genuine Asian hospitality and contemporary gourmet delights. Using only the freshest ingredients and featuring dishes from across the Asia continent including authentic Arabic and Thai cuisine. Musheireb Restaurant, an all-day dining…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Cap Vermell Hotel Proyectos y Promociones, a Spanish real estate development company, for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Mallorca. Park Hyatt Mallorca will be the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca. Scheduled to open in 2015, the 142-room luxury resort hotel will be built in the style of a…
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Cap Vermell Hotel Proyectos y Promociones, a Spanish real estate development company, for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Mallorca. Park Hyatt Mallorca will be the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Mallorca. Scheduled to open in 2015, the 142-room luxury resort hotel will be built in the style of a…
The “world’s best restaurant” said Saturday it would reimburse dozens of diners who came down with a nasty case of food poisoning after savouring its delights. The two-Michelin-star Noma restaurant said it would alternatively offer them a free meal if they dared to return to the eatery in the Danish capital Copenhagen. Noma said in a statement that tests had shown that the poisoning was caused by the…
Chef Frederick Forster has joined forces with Miele to launch a pop-up restaurant called “Steam” in London’s Covent Garden, which is totally calorie-neutral. So, what will be served up? Dishes include beef fillet with beansprout salad, scallop and chorizo brouchette with cucumber and ginger dressing, quail egg cocotte with mushroom and leek fondue and prawn stuffed lemon sole with herb butter sauce.…
