Virgin Galactic flew four tourists to the edge of space and back aboard its spaceplane, marking the second flight this year, the Richard Branson-founded company has said. The Galactic 07 mission carried Turkish, USA and Italian passengers to an altitude of about 55 miles (88.51 km) on a flight lasting slightly more than an hour.
Algeria wants to lure more visitors to the cultural and scenic treasures of Africa’s largest country, shedding its status as a tourism backwater and expanding a sector outshone by competitors in neighbouring Morocco and Tunisia. The giant north African country offers Roman and Islamic sites, beaches and mountains just an hour’s flight from Europe, and
TBO Tek Limited, a leading travel distribution platform in the global travel and tourism industry, recently completed the public listing of its equity shares in India via the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and the BSE Limited (BSE). The company raised approximately 186 million USD (Rs. 1,550 crore) from this Initial Public Offer.
Kuwaiti Minister of Information and Culture Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi has affirmed Kuwait’s interest in supporting the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to promote and develop tourism to contribute to sustainable economic development, as a promising investment opportunity. Al-Mutairi was speaking at the 50th meeting of the Regional Committee for the Middle East of the UNWTO, hosted
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said that a “recessionary feel around Europe” could be a factor in slower-than-expected growth in airfares as the low-cost carrier posted record annual profits slightly ahead of expectations. O’Leary warned two weeks ago that summer fares would likely be lower than the 5% to 10% rise it expected as recently
Emirates and Tap Payments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, ushering in a new era of convenience, savings, and growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the MENA region. The strategic agreement was signed by Dina Al Herais, Emirates’ Vice President Commercial Products, Business and Leisure,
The Vietage by Anantara announces the introduction of a second railway carriage, which will operate a daily return journey between Nha Trang and Quy Nhon commencing its first journey on 15th May 2024. Building on the resounding success of the existing carriage running every day between Da Nang and Quy Nhon, the new custom-designed addition
Armenia has emerged as a destination of choice among UAE residents, quickly earning a place on many bucket lists. Furthermore, UAE residents can explore Armenia visa-free, while others can opt for a convenient visa on arrival. The Tourism Committee of Armenia is attending the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024. With a thriving tourism industry and
Thirty years after its founding, Aviareps has become the world’s leading international sales, marketing, and communications company in the fields of aviation, tourism, hospitality, food and beverage, and lifestyle industries. With the ambition of helping airlines and destinations grow their business, Aviareps was founded by Michael Gaebler in April 1994 in Munich, Germany. Today, Aviareps
Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, has ranked 1st in Abu Dhabi and 10th in the UAE in the 2024 LinkedIn Top Companies list for creating a work environment that fosters growth, development, inclusion, and empowerment for its employees. The annual list by LinkedIn News helps professionals identify the
