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Qatar Airways adds fifth destination in Germany – Business Traveller

27Dec

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Qatar Airways adds fifth destination in Germany – Business Traveller

Oneworld member Qatar Airways has announced another round of network and capacity expansion. From July, the airline will launch flights from its Doha hub to Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg will be Qatar Airways’ fifth destination in Germany, following Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin and Dusseldorf. Moreover, from June, Qatar Airways will return to Venice. Venice is expected to see high demand from passengers from Japan, China and Australia, while Hamburg will serve as a gateway to South Africa, Thailand and the Philippines, the airline said. Venice will be served daily from 12 June, with flights departing Doha at 0900 and arriving 1420 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The return flights depart the Italian city at 1650 and arrive back into Doha same day at 2...

NEOM unveils Epicon destination project in Saudi Arabia – Business Traveller

17Nov

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NEOM unveils Epicon destination project in Saudi Arabia – Business Traveller

NEOM in Saudi Arabia has announced Epicon, its latest luxury coastal tourism destination which includes a residential component too. Located on the Gulf of Aqaba, Epicon features two towers, one 225m tall and the other 275m. The towers will house an ultra-premium 41-key hotel and luxury residences that includes 14 suites and apartments. A short distance from the hotel is the Epicon resort, which will have 120 rooms and 45 residential beach villas. Epicon will also build a beach club, spa for bespoke wellness treatments, restaurants, gym, library, workspaces, pools and lounges. NEOM introduces new sustainable tourism destination of Leyja Epicon follows weeks after NOEM introduced another tourism destination called Leyja which extends from the Gulf of Aqaba coast in the west inland toward...

Air Japan names first destination – Business Traveller

2Aug

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Air Japan names first destination – Business Traveller

All Nippon Airways’ (ANA’s) new medium-haul carrier, Air Japan, will begin operations on 9 February. The airline’s first route will link its Tokyo Narita base with Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport. Air Japan will operate under a low-cost model, similar to rival Japan Airlines’ Zipair brand. One-way fares departing from Narita will start at 15,500 yen (US$105), with customisable options for combining different services to meet customer needs. For instance, 13 different inflight meals will be available for purchase at the time of reservation, with a variety of “inflight purchase” menu options available as well to cater to diverse preferences. The flights will depart from Narita’s Terminal 1, offering seamless connections to flights operated by other ANA group airlines. “It is our hope ...

The Ministry of Tourism strives to position India as a preferred tourism destination

27Jul

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The Ministry of Tourism strives to position India as a preferred tourism destination

As per provisional data received from the Bureau of Immigration, the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India during January to April 2023 reached 79 per cent of FTAs during the same period in 2019. The Ministry of Tourism endeavours to position India as a preferred tourism destination in the tourism generating markets to promote various tourism products and destinations and to increase India’s share in the global tourism market. The objectives are met through an integrated marketing and promotional strategy and a synergised campaign in association with the Travel Trade, State Governments and Indian Missions overseas. The promotional activities include participation in travel fairs and exhibitions; advertising in the local print, electronic and outdoor media; organising road shows, India...

Flynas expands destination network from Jeddah – Business Traveller

16Jul

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Flynas expands destination network from Jeddah – Business Traveller

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced the launch of direct flights from Jeddah to Bishkek and Osh in Kyrgyzstan and Almaty in Kazakhstan. Starting August 20, flynas will commence flights from Osh, the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, to Jeddah. Subsequently, on September 2, it will launch flights from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, to King Abdulaziz International airport in Jeddah. Both these routes will operate with three weekly direct flights, resulting in a total of six weekly flights between the two cities. Additionally, flynas will introduce two weekly direct flights between Jeddah and Almaty from September 2. Apart from introducing these new routes, flynas has also said that it will increase the frequency of flights between Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and Jedd...