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Formula 1 partners with Flexjet to boost VIP travel
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (203+ words) Private jet operator to support mobility across global races Private jet operator Flexjet has partnered with Formula 1 to serve as the event's Official Private Aviation Supplier, in a new multi-year collaboration that strengthens its presence among the sport's global audience....
Riyadh Air opens flight bookings for 3 destinations
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (341+ words) New seasonal and year-round routes added to network Riyadh Air has opened bookings for flights to new three destinations including M'laga in Spain, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Dhaka in Bangladesh, with services launching between July and August 2026." Seasonal flights…...
GCC travel agents attend Legend of the Seas launch
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (62+ words) connectingtravel. com Royal Caribbean Arabia hosts trade partners on cruise line's new Icon Class ship Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas launch For more information or to partner with Royal Caribbean Arabia, call UAE +971 4 331 4299, KSA 800 897 1419, or email book@rccl. ae....
Royal Caribbean boss outlines new-to-cruise growth strategy
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (513+ words) Majority of global travellers can now reach a ship within five hours Royal Caribbean Group Chief Executive Jason Liberty addressed travel trade and media, including several delegates from the Middle East, a growing source market for the company, on a…...
Dubai International airport projects nearly 3m passengers in first half of July
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (293+ words) More than 200, 000 travellers a day expected Dubai International airport (DXB) is set to handle nearly three million passengers in the first half of July 2026 as summer travel demand ramps up. The busiest period begins on 2 July, with daily passenger numbers…...
Abu Dhabi attraction claims Guinness World Record
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (280+ words) Abu Dhabi's Yas Waterworld has secured a Guinness World Records title for the most waterslides in a water park, with a record-breaking total of 55 attractions." "The accolade was presented during a ceremony attended by Hanane Spiers, Official Guinness World Records…...
Etihad Airways increases flights across 5 routes
22+ hour, 1+ min ago (298+ words) Network expansion spans Europe, Africa and Asia Etihad Airways is expanding flights across five routes amid strong passenger demand, adding services to Dhaka, Brussels and Krak'w, alongside seasonal extensions for Zanzibar and Palma de Mallorca. The Abu Dhabi'Dhaka route, which…...
Rate Hawk's Futurecast event reveals travel's next big shifts
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (263+ words) Tech and changing consumer behaviour to reshape the sector The findings emerged during the company's Futurecast online event, which brought together executives from Rate Hawk, Tik Tok, Lufthansa City Center (LCC), Travelport and Make My Trip to discuss how travel businesses…...
Emirates" next-gen airport lounges to cost US$13. 6m each
22+ hour, 1+ min ago (244+ words) New design showcased in Frankfurt and Munich Emirates will introduce a range of next-generation airport lounge concepts across several cities in 2026, investing AED50 million (US$13. 6 million) in each location, with upgrades focused on comfort, productivity and dining. The new signature lounge…...
Royal Caribbean's new Legend of the Seas cruise ship launches
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (694+ words) Inaugural sailing from Malaga to Rome features 5, 000 balloons and debut of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory theatre show On 29 June 2026, Legend of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's newest Icon Class ship, set sail on her inaugural voyage, departing from Malaga, Spain....