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flydubai Holidays grows portfolio with new destinations, digital upgrade

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

flydubai Holidays is expanding its destination and product portfolio and preparing to launch a refreshed digital experience as demand for travel packages continues to grow.

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Farnek sees surge in full-department hotel outsourcing enquiries

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Farnek, a UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company, has seen a sharp rise in enquiries in recent months from hotel owners and operators seeking to outsource entire hotel departments end-to-end.

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Dubai K-Fest 2026 to bring Korean culture to the city

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Dubai will celebrate Korean culture this September with the inaugural Dubai K-Fest 2026, a 10-day citywide festival featuring K-pop concerts, Korean cinema, K-beauty, fashion, food, shopping and cultural experiences.

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Reach MENA rebrands as TruReach to expand destination growth offering

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Reach MENA has rebranded as TruReach, marking the company’s evolution from a MENA-founded travel media and technology specialist into a global Destination Growth Solutions company.

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Dubai unveils ‘Beyond the Ordinary’ citywide destination project

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has unveiled ‘Beyond the Ordinary’, a citywide destination project with XDubai and Red Bull athletes, showcasing the emirate’s skyline, coastline, desert and urban landscape.

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Abu Dhabi moves to promote healthier food choices across tourism sector

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed a collaboration agreement with Healthy Living, Abu Dhabi’s government-led movement supporting longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives, to promote healthier food choices across the emirate’s tourism and hospitality sector.

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Etihad, Uzbekistan Tourism Committee sign cooperation deal

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Etihad Airways has signed a Memorandum of Co-operation with Uzbekistan’s Tourism Committee to promote tourism to the country through the airline’s global network. Signed at ATM 2026 in Dubai, the agreement will support joint marketing, promotional and trade initiatives.

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Emirates partners with Medical Tourism Association to expand healthcare travel

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Emirates has signed an MoU with the Medical Tourism Association to expand its presence in medical, wellness and longevity travel. Announced at ATM 2026, the partnership will leverage Dubai’s healthcare hub status and Emirates’ global network to target international healthcare travellers.

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Qatar launches over 560 events for 2026/2027 tourism calendar

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Visit Qatar has launched Qatar Calendar 2026/2027, featuring more than 560 events, festivals and championships across the country, as Qatar seeks to strengthen its position as a year-round tourism destination.

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ENOC, Landmark Group partner to enable loyalty points exchange in UAE

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

ENOC Group, an integrated global energy player, and Landmark Group, an omnichannel retail and hospitality business, have announced a strategic partnership allowing members of their YES Rewards and Shukran loyalty programmes to exchange points between the two platforms in the UAE.