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Emirates hails UK demand as it rebuilds schedules
Emirates to be back at 75% pre-Covid capacity from the UK this winter
The First Collection launches second property and booking inventive
The Dubai hotel brand is offering booking incentives after launching The First Collection Business Bay
Follow in the footsteps of Egyptian kings
Egypt’s tourism industry is enjoying some major milestones, big screen exposure and exciting new product
Wizz Air to launch Sharm el Sheikh this winter
Budget carrier announces new winter sun routes to Sharm, Hurghada, Agadir and Marrakech
Qatar Tourism launches new online agent training course
The Qatar Specialist Programme will ’enhance participants’ skills and knowledge’ of Qatar
Emirates plans third daily Gatwick flight to combat Heathrow capacity cap
Gulf carrier to operate third daily Dubai-Gatwick service between 27 July and 3 August ’to accommodate passengers affected by capacity adjustments on flights from Heathrow’
Air Canada and Emirates plan codeshare agreement
Air Canada believes proposed codeshare deal with Emirates will help it tap VFR market
Emirates adds Newcastle Saturday departure
Gulf carrier introduces fifth weekly Newcastle flight to Dubai
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays expand summer 2023 Bodrum season
Flights and holidays from Birmingham, Manchester and Stansted to the Turkish city are now available from April 2023
More airport ‘chaos’ and inflation warning
Images of huge piles of luggage and airport disruption hit the headlines again
Oman Air to join oneworld in 2024
The airline was elected as a oneworld member in Doha by the alliance’s governing board
Etihad relaunches Abu Dhabi stopover option
Etihad revives free overnight stay offer for Abu Dhabi stopovers
Emirates to offer home check-in service to first class customers
This service is provided free of charge to the airline’s first class customers based in Dubai and Sharjah
Qatar to host 2023 ITT conference next June
ITT chair Steven Freudmann confirmed the institute’s plans for its 2023 conference during its 2022 event in Istanbul on Thursday (16 June)
Scenic incentive offers free Azzurra superyacht cruise
One travel agent and their guest will join an eight-day itinerary in December departing from Doha
Wizz Air boss under fire and Japan reopens to tourists
Wizz chief Jozsef Varadi slammed for suggesting staff shouldn’t use ‘fatigue’ as a reason now to fly, while Japan is finally welcoming visitors again – but with strict conditions
Abu Dhabi calls on UK agents to help it regain ground
Abu Dhabi plans to restore 2019 visitor numbers by the end of this year
Emerald Cruises unveils new 2023 itineraries and excursions
The additions come as the line reports increasing demand for sailings next year
Travel Network Group to host Israel fams in September
The consortium had to postpone the trips for two years due to the pandemic
TTG launches new 'Fairer Travel Week'
Taking place from 4 - 8 July, Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office will feature Travel Pride, a Sustainability and Diversity Forum and an online supplier showcase event
Etihad to bring its new business cabin to the UK
Etihad will debut its enclosed business cabin on Heathrow services this winter
Gulf Air to launch direct Bahrain-Manchester route
Return economy flights start from £613 and business class from £3,159
APT adds Egypt, Jordan and Israel to cruise and tour programme
New itineraries include an eight-day Treasures of Egypt and The Nile land and cruise trip which takes guests ‘into the heart’ of Egypt