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EFTA graduates 77 next-gen pilots in sixth ceremony

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

The Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) celebrated the graduation of 77 cadets at its sixth ceremony, marking another milestone in its legacy of developing highly skilled pilots.

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Jumeirah Beach Hotel announces re-launch of kids club

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Jumeirah Beach Hotel introduces a new chapter of discovery for children with the reopening of its Kids’ Club, redesigned by Dubai’s award-winning OliOli.

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Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort unveils Pure by Serenity

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort has launched Pure by Serenity, a refined spa destination opened on December 5, 2025.

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Travel Counsellors enters North America with TTAND acquisition

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Travel Counsellors, a fast-growing travel company backed by Vitruvian Partners, has acquired Canada’s leading travel agent community, The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND), creating a transatlantic leader with over 3,900 independent travel entrepreneurs.

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CruiseXplore celebrates 11 years

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

CruiseXplore marked 11 years by hosting a high-energy bowling networking event that brought together key stakeholders from across the cruise industry. The event saw participation from 16 cruise line partners and over 90 travel agents.

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MSC Cruises, Meyer Werft sign deal for six cruise vessels

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

MSC Cruises announced a new order for four next-generation cruise vessels and two additional options from Meyer Werft in Papenburg marking the launch of its new “New Frontier” platform - a brand-new class of ships.

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Adeera, ZADK to advance culinary careers in Saudi Arabia

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Adeera, a PIF-owned hospitality company aiming to be Saudi Arabia’s national hospitality champion, signed an MoU with ZADK – The Saudi Culinary Arts Academy – to form a strategic partnership focused on developing Saudi talent in the culinary sector of the hospitality industry.

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flynas resumes direct flights between Riyadh- Antakya

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

flynas announced the resumption of its direct flights between Riyadh and the Turkish city of Antakya, the capital of Hatay province in southern Türkiye, starting from March 18, 2026.

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Riyadh Air, Huawei sign MoU to advance digital capabilities

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

Riyadh Air and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that brings together the former’s global growth vision and the latter’s technological expertise to elevate how guests discover, book, and experience travel with Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier.

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flydubai, Amazon Web Services announce collaboration

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a new collaboration to advance the airline’s digital capabilities and enhance its customer journey through AWS’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to driving innovation.