Word got out quickly: 'The British ambassador and his wife are on the bus!'

The UK's ambassador to Iraq is known for his frequent trips around the country, but we couldn't possibly be mistaken for his entourage. For one thing, I was wearing a scruffy checked shirt and beaten-up old trainers.

We'd boarded one of Baghdad's London-style, red double-decker"...

(AETOS Wire)-- Niagara Falls tour operator Maid of the Mist orders two new passenger vessels sailing on pure electric power, enabled by ABB’s technology

Visitors to the iconic Niagara Falls will soon be able to experience one of the US’s top landmarks emission-free. Two new Maid of the Mist passenger vessels will be powered entirely by high-capacity battery packs, becoming the first all-electric"...

This Ramadan, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche rolls out an array of offers to mark the holy month.

Spread the blessings with friends and family as you break your fast at Corniche All Day Dining restaurant. Succulent traditional favourites such as hot and cold mezzeh, mixed grill and shawarma live stations, traditional lamb ouzi and Jordanian mansaf, await you, while our resident Oud Player enhancing the spirit of Ramadan with peaceful melodies. Enjoy"...

Dubai - The 26th edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) opened Sunday in Dubai, with the participation of more than 2,800 travel specialists from 90 countries, including Morocco.

The Moroccan pavilion is built on an area of ​220 m2 and features the major national destinations with stands dedicated to the most prestigious hotels of the Kingdom, national travel agencies and the ONMT.

The"...

Abu Dhabi-based hotel management firm Rotana expects to report its strongest financial performance in the past five years this year, driven by renewed growth from hotels in the emirate after a tough spell, and expansion overseas.

“Company-wide, we’re expecting strong single-digit revenue growth in 2019 – it’s very positive,” said Guy Hutchinson, acting chief executive of Rotana.

“We’ve"...

Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa– one of the fastest growing hotel management companies in the region, will unveil its new hotel development pipeline with 14 hotels due to open in 2019 at the Arabian Travel Market 2019.

By the end of 2019, Millennium Hotels and Resorts will be operating over 50 hotels in the Middle East and Africa, growing from 26 properties in 2016, which makes it the fastest growing hotel operator in the region.

The additional 14 new hotels along with"...

The Dubai-based AA Al MOOSA Enterprises LLC, a dynamic and service oriented conglomerate that includes a wide spectrum of business interests, announced the rebranding of one of its four stars hotel properties located in a strategic area in the emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The announcement came during the Arabian Travel Market exhibition held in Dubai from the 28 April to 1 May 2019.

Previously managed by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts"...

Leva Hotels made their debut presence at the Arabian Travel Market 2019 in Dubai, showcasing their newly unveiled 4-star property on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leva has emerged as one of the leading players in the hospitality segment bringing a fresh thought and approach to engage with today’s millennial traveller.

Each year ATM sees about 40,000 attendees and has been the biggest Middle Eastern travel event for 25 years now. The exhibition provides"...

DUBAI, 27th April, 2019 (WAM) -- Hospitality professionals from every corner of the world will gather in Dubai tomorrow (Sunday, 28th April) for the opening of Arabian Travel Market,ATM, 2019, the largest travel industry exhibition in the Middle East.

Identifying the top tourism trends showing the greatest growth potential is one of the most valuable insights Arabian Travel Market has to offer, and this year’s event – which takes place"...