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Ski Dubai, Dubai Sports Council to host DXB Snow Run on May 17

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Ski Dubai, in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council, has announced that the seventh edition of the DXB Snow Run will take place on May 17 (Sunday).

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Chedi Hospitality plans mountain living development in Oman

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Chedi Hospitality, a leader in design-led luxury hospitality, has partnered with Rawasi Development to explore a new destination in Jabal Bausher, Oman.

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Emirates, Wesgro sign MoU to boost Western Cape tourism

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Emirates and Wesgro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive inbound tourism and boost visitors to Cape Town and the Western Cape, on the sidelines of Africa’s World Travel Market (WTM).

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Seven things to do on World Heritage Day in AlUla

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

AlUla showcases over 200,000 years of history through its landscapes and monuments, blending past and present. World Heritage Day on April 18 highlights the importance of preserving cultural sites for future generations.

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Oman Air resumes flights to Dubai, Bahrain, Khasab

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Oman Air resumed flights to Dubai, Bahrain, and Khasab from 18 April, operating five weekly flights to Bahrain, four to Khasab, and daily Dubai services, with frequencies increasing as demand grows initially planned expansion

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Etihad Airways launches special pets onboard travel offer

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Etihad Airways is making pet travel more accessible by introducing a special promotional offer for its Pets Onboard service, allowing guests to fly with cats and dogs while maintaining high standards of care, comfort, and safety.

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Aviation holds key to unlocking economic benefits for Kazakhstan: IATA

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

IATA highlighted aviation’s importance to Kazakhstan, noting its focus on the sector has boosted jobs and economic activity. Aviation supports 44,700 jobs and generates $2.1 billion in output, contributing 0.8% of the country’s GDP.

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UN Tourism, Inter-American Development Bank partner on data-driven tourism

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

UN Tourism has joined with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to further advance the role of data and governance in tourism development across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Korea welcomes record 4.76m foreign tourists in Q1 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Korea recorded 4.76 million foreign tourists in Q1 2026, up 23% year-on-year, marking a record high. The surge was driven by visitors attending a major BTS performance in central Seoul.

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Gulf Air to reinstate full global network by June 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, is gradually resuming flights, aiming to serve over 50 destinations by June 2026. Interim operations continue from King Fahd International Airport until April 30, following Bahrain’s airspace reopening.