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Emirates flies to Senegal
3/10/2010 7:54:00 AM
Emirates passengers can look forward to a warm welcome on and off the aircraft after the airline unveiled plans to launch direct services to Senegal – known as the land of ‘Teranga’ or hospitality because of its friendly and welcoming people.
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Boeing and Turkish finalise order for 20 737s
3/9/2010 7:39:00 AM
Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Turkish Airlines have finalized an order for 20 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. The order includes 10 737-800s and 10 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes.
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Qantas expands codeshare with Etihad
3/9/2010 7:31:00 AM
Qantas today announced an expansion of its codeshare partnership with Etihad to include land transport from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.
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Starwood plans 50 new EAME hotels
3/9/2010 7:10:00 AM
From the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announces plans to open 50 new hotels in its Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) division by 2012.
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New Embraer jets enter Gulf Air fleet
3/9/2010 6:56:00 AM
Gulf Air customers travelling from Bahrain to Larnaca in Cyprus today were introduced to a new dimension in the Gulf Air travel experience as they flew on the inaugural flight of the airline’s new Embraer E-170 AR aircraft.
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Dubai Races unveils new Meydan racecourse
3/8/2010 5:30:00 PM
The recent unveiling of the world’s largest racecourse – Meydan – has reinforced Dubai’s credentials as a top sporting destination and an unparalleled centre of elite horseracing.
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Etihad launches 'Business Connect' for SMEs
3/8/2010 3:08:00 PM
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced a new program called BusinessConnect to help small to medium sized enterprises (SME) get the most value from their travel budget when flying with the airline.
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Cristal Hotels expects Qatar growth
3/8/2010 8:30:00 AM
Qatar’s tourism sector is expected to sustain its 6 per cent annual revenue growth rate in 2010, and will particularly continue to focus on inbound travel being generated by the rapidly expanding local meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) segment.
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IHG launches Staybridge Suites in Saudi
3/8/2010 7:09:00 AM
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Al Hokair Group, the leading Saudi-based company for developing hotels and amusement parks, today announced the signing of the first Staybridge Suites property in Saudi Arabia
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Abu Dhabi lures GCC MICE
3/8/2010 7:02:00 AM
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has launched a regional variant of its original Advantage Abu Dhabi initiative, with a slew of perks and privileges tailored specifically to incentivise GCC businesses and meeting planners
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Qatar Airways fleet rises to 80 aircraft
3/7/2010 8:38:00 AM
Qatar Airways today celebrated another milestone in its remarkable short history announcing its fleet size has grown to 80 aircraft – double the size of five years ago.
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60% of Abu Dhabi's visitors new to the emirate
3/4/2010 2:46:00 AM
Some 60% of international visitor arrivals in Abu Dhabi are guests making their first trip to the emirate, according to an Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) survey, and 87% would consider returning.
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Etihad launches new DMC
3/3/2010 5:02:00 PM
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is expanding the range of services it offers business and leisure travellers with the launch today of its new destination management company – Hala Abu Dhabi.
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