Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.6% compared to September 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 3.7% year-on-year. The September load factor was 83.4% (-0.1 ppt compared to September 2024). International demand rose 5.1% compared to September 2024. Capacity was up 5.2% year-on-year, and the load factor was 83.6% (-0.1 ppt compared to September 2024). Domestic demand increased 0.9% compared to September 2024. Capacity was up 1.1% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.0% (-0.1…
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Driving Strategic Innovation in Abu Dhabi’s Competitive Hospitality and Tourism Market Abu Dhabi : Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi, has announced the strategic expansion of its commercial leadership team with two senior appointments: Teodora Tasic as Director of Sales and Jennifer Belz as Director of PR & Marketing. These appointments reinforce the hotel’s commitment to commercial excellence and strategic contribution to Abu Dhabi’s growing hospitality, business tourism, and MICE sectors. The new leadership structure combines deep local market insight with global brand-building expertise. Teodora brings extensive experience from iconic Abu Dhabi properties, including The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi, and Aloft Abu Dhabi, applying…
GNTO completes four-city GCC roadshow—returns to Bahrain and deepens regional ties ahead of peak travel Lufthansa relaunches nonstop Riyadh–Munich on Oct 26 with the A350—marking 65 years in the Kingdom UAE remains #1 GCC source market as connectivity grows Dubai : The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) has successfully concluded its annual GCC Roadshow 2025, reaffirming Germany’s close partnership with the Gulf region and presenting the country’s latest tourism offerings to key travel and trade representatives. Held from 26 to 29 October 2025, the roadshow visited Manama, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dubai, underlining the GCC’s position as one of Germany’s most important overseas…
Dubai : SKH Private Family Office and Rotana have announced the AED 500 million acquisition and redevelopment of The Cove Rotana Resort in Ras Al Khaimah. Under the agreement, SKH Private Family Office will acquire and invest in the comprehensive transformation of the iconic property, while Rotana will re-assume full management and operations for a further 15 years starting 1 December 2025. The collaboration marks a new era for one of the emirate’s most renowned hospitality landmarks and reflects both parties’ confidence in the UAE’s thriving tourism and investment landscape. The agreement was formalised during an official signing ceremony between…
The first employee engagement and wellbeing platform app for tourism and hospitality employees of its kind in the UAE, provided by a destination management office. Platform to foster community, connections, support personal and professional development, reward, and enrich the work-life experience and employee wellbeing, reinforcing Ras Al Khaimah as a top destination not just for visitors but for the people who bring it to life. Ras Al Khaimah : Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has unveiled BeRAK, a first-of-its-kind employee engagement and wellbeing platform designed to connect, motivate, inspire and reward the people behind the Emirate’s thriving tourism…
Winners revealed across 30 categories at flagship event in Dubai Over 180 nominees shortlisted and voted for by customers through the Careem app Gazebo crowned Restaurant of the Year Dubai : Careem announces the winners of the very first Careem Food Awards, celebrating the UAE’s most loved restaurants across both delivery and dine-in categories. The awards ceremony, held at a flagship ceremony in Dubai, honoured more than 30 category winners voted for by hundreds of thousands of customers through the Careem app earlier this month. The inaugural edition brought together industry leaders, restaurateurs, and food enthusiasts to recognise the best…
Dubai : dnata Representation Services (dRS) has announced an exclusive collaboration with Visa to promote curated resort and hotel offers to a highly targeted group of high-net-worth (HNW) travellers across the Gulf. Partner establishments will be integrated into Visa’s concierge and benefits platforms, which serve as sophisticated and personalized travel and lifestyle channels for this customer segment. The collaboration is timed with the launch of the Visa Private card, a new offering designed for individuals with at least $1 million in investable assets or monthly salary of AED 100,000 or more. Eligible cardholders will have exclusive access to value-adds such as…
Shura Island will soon be home to one-of-a-kind homes by Four Seasons, fully equipped with world-class amenities, exceptional design, personalized service, and vibrant dining within the first-of-its-kind global luxury tourism destination Shura Island : Leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company Four Seasons in partnership with Red Sea Global announce Four Seasons Private Residences Red Sea at Shura Island. Located within The Red Sea, Red Sea Global’s flagship regenerative tourism development, just 75 Four Seasons residences are being released. Comprised of 43 Dune Villas and 32 Waterside Villas, each home will embody elegant design, personalized service, and seamless living…
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2.9% compared to September 2024 levels (+3.2% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 3.0% compared to September 2024 (+4.4% for international operations). “Air cargo demand grew 2.9% year-on-year in September, marking the seventh consecutive month of overall growth. Buried in that growth is a significant alteration of trade patterns as US tariff policies, including the ending of de minimis exemptions, kick in. On one side of the…
The United Diplomatic Council (UDC) successfully concluded its 6th global discussion in Abu Dhabi, marking another milestone in its growing series of international dialogues dedicated to strengthening global partnerships and promoting purposeful diplomatic engagement. This high-level gathering brought together Ambassadors, diplomats, policymakers, and business leaders for a dynamic exchange centred on Energy Diplomacy and Climate Diplomacy — two critical pillars driving today’s global sustainability agenda and economic transformation. Building upon earlier deliberations held in Brussels, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and two previous editions in Abu Dhabi, the UDC continues to position itself as a global platform where diplomacy meets enterprise, and…