Business travel in Europe holding up despite Paris attacksBusiness travel in Europe is holding up despite last month's attacks in Paris, with only a small percentage of travel buyers halting trips, according to a survey published on Thursday. Airlines and travel technology firms say More… |
Southern Sun Abu Dhabi offers business trip packagesSouthern Sun Abu Dhabi, a deluxe four-star hotel in the UAE capital, is offering two exclusive packages to meet the requirements of local and internationally-based executives. From the flexibility of checking-in and checking-out round-t More… |
GIBTM renamed IBTM ArabiaIBTM Arabia is the new name spearheading a transformation of the former annual GIBTM (Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings) show in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The event, running from February 10 to 12, 2015 will also have a new locat More… |
Tourism industry emerges from downturnThe outlook for the global travel industry looks brighter for 2014 as European economic recovery and rising consumer confidence are prompting holidaymakers and businesses to loosen their purse strings again. Growth is still uneven More… |
Shell closes Egypt offices, curbs travelEurope's top oil company Royal Dutch/Shell has closed its offices in Egypt for the next few days and restricted business travel there after yesterday's deadly security crackdown in Cairo. Shell gave no details on how many More… |
Mena business travel ‘on the rise’More than 43 per cent of Mena business travelers reported an increase in travel budgets during 2012, as against 35 per cent in 2010 and 41 per cent the previous year, according to a recent survey. The outlook for next year is opti More… |
EIBTM names new advisory board membersEIBTM, the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, has added seven new members to its Advisory Board, as part of EIBTM’s commitment to building strong industry relations. New members include: Meenaz Lilani (executive dir More… |
EIBTM names new advisory board membersEIBTM, the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, has added seven new members to its Advisory Board, as part of EIBTM’s commitment to building strong industry relations. New members include: Meenaz Lilani (executive dir More… |
Beca wins best MICE destination awardBahrain Exhibition and Convention Authority (Beca) has been named winner of the best Mice destination in the Middle East for 2011 by the Business Destination Travel Awards. The awards are organised annually by Business Destinations, Tower More… |
Marriott to open 50 new hotels by 2015Hotel operator Marriott International said it plans to open 50 new locations for its signature chain, focusing on emerging tourism and business travel destinations such as China and Russia. Marriott said the Marriott Hotels and Resorts loc More… |