The airlines of the Lufthansa Group carried a total of 145 million passengers in 2019, representing an increase of 2.3 per cent compared to the previous year.With around 1.2 million flights, the seat …
Mattar predicts bright future for Saudi tourism
Following a successful stint as chief executive of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, Haitham Mattar last year moved to a new role in Saudi Arabia.The Middle Eastern destination has bee…
Camps Bay hotel rebrands after renovation
Following a five-month renovation and expansion, The Marly hotel has reopened and rebranded as The Marly Boutique Hotel & Spa.The property now has a new level featuring 29 additional suites. There…
Hayes takes up North America sales role for Aruba Convention Bureau
Robert Hayes has joined the team at the Aruba Convention Bureau as regional sales director of North America.Hayes’ career in global sales spans nearly three decades, most recently as market dire…
Hundreds of planes diverted by Middle East unrest
Analysis of travel data has revealed the dramatic impact of the decision by airlines to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace.More than a thousand fights a week from destinations throughout the Middle East…
Delta Air Lines reports best ever financial results
Delta Air Lines has reported total revenue of $47 billion for financial 2019, up 7.5 per cent over 2018.The American carrier said it had secured adjusted earnings per share of $7.31, a 30 per cent inc…
Ain Dubai reaches construction milestone
Mammoet has successfully completed its role in the construction of Ain Dubai, the world’s tallest observation wheel.Developed by Meraas, Ain Dubai sits on Bluewaters in the heart of Dubai and, o…
Tourism receipts: Spain surpasses the 70 billion euros mark
Spain is on its way to set a new record in international tourism receipts accounted for in the balance of payments. From January to October 2019 (the latest figures available), this index registered a…
Wavehouse to celebrate first anniversary in Dubai
It’s been a big year for Wavehouse.Having carved a name for itself across the region as a fun-loving hangout for both families and groups of friends, the casual, all-encompassing entertainment d…
OR Tambo resumes full ops
A power outage following a fire at a nearby substation left OR Tambo International Airport without power on Sunday.The interruption lasted for two hours and affected retail outlets and some communicat…