Middle East Travel
Families travel back in time on Jordan adventure
Among new holidays for 2010, adventure travel operator Kumuka Worldwide opens up the sights, sounds and culture of Jordan for families with children as young as five on a ten day ‘Gladiators, Castles & Bedouins’ small group tour.
Airport Show 2010 buyer participation to double over 2009
The organizers of the The Airport Show in Dubai have announced that they expect to see the number of project buyers attending the event double over the previous year.
Balloon Adventures flies into Abu Dhabi
One of the world’s most experienced hot-air balloon companies has begun operations in Abu Dhabi, offering expeditions over the heart of the emirate’s pristine desert.
Iran Air announces low web fares for 2010
Iran Air has announced the release of new web-fares for 2010, with the price of an economy return from London Heathrow to Tehran starting at just £318.00, fully inclusive of taxes and service charges.
Family adventure holidays to Oman
Reef & Rainforest Tours has added Oman for the first time to its Family Wildlife Adventures programme, citing it as an ideal destination for families.
Gulf Air flies humanitarian relief to the Philippines
National carrier Gulf Air has this month dispatched relief cargo to help people affected by the recent Typhoon Ketsana (locally called Typhoon Ondoy). Responding to a request from the Philippine Embassy in Bahrain, Gulf Air carried free of charge, two tons of cargo containing relief goods such as clothes, blankets and canned-foods.
Gulf Air launches new multi-lingual website
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched a brand new website. The all-new gulfair.com has a fresh modern layout with a new horizontal navigation making it easier to access content and providing more space on the homepage for information on the latest news and offers for customers to take advantage of.
Emirates receives delivery of new Airbus A380
Reflecting the airlines robust delivery schedule, Emirates will receive a new aircraft early next week, with a second arriving in late December and the remaining four A380’s due for handover in 2010.
Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort supports marine research
Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort will be hosting and comprehensively supporting the 1st Arabian Seas Whale Shark Research Symposium & Workshop this coming weekend - December 11th and 12th .
Big Bus arrives in Abu Dhabi
Visitors and residents can now get the chance to see Abu Dhabi as never before with the launch of a new open-top sightseeing bus tour.
Savour the flavour of Costa Deliziosa
Join Costa Deliziosa’s inaugural sailing and enjoy a treasured cruise aboard the newest jewel of Costa Cruises’ fleet.
British travellers cash in as Dubai hotel rates plummet
British travellers are making the most of cut price hotel rooms in Dubai according to new figures from Hotels.com.
Banyan Tree launches luxury desert spa resort in the UAE
Banyan Tree Al Wadi is launching on 1 January 2010 in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates and will be the first luxury desert resort in the UAE to offer an all-pool villa concept.
Holiday home rentals: Cape Town scores while Dubai suffers
Holiday home rentals will continue to grow in popularity in the coming year, according to HomeAway UK. In its “HomeAway Holiday-Rentals Marketplace Report”, released today, the company reveals that 89 percent of travellers surveyed plan to stay in a rental in 2010, a significant increase from the 62 percent who said they had stayed, or plan on staying in a rental in 2009.
Put those unused holiday days to good use by recharging your batteries before the year end
As this year draws to an end there are hundreds of unused holiday days left for workers to take. If you find yourself with a few days annual leave to use up, why not consider a short break to recharge the batteries and combine some winter sun with duty-free shopping.