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Saudi Arabian Airlines inks Neom partnership
Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed in Riyadh, Saudia will work with Neom to create worldwide awareness of the giga project.

Tourism Trinidad unveils growth targets for 2020
Tourism Trinidad has unveiled plans to grow visitor arrivals by seven per cent over the coming financial year. In total, the island hopes to welcome 380,000 overseas visitors over the coming 12 months, while also attaining an average hotel occupancy rate of 64 per cent.

VisitBritain takes leading tradeshow to Belfast for 2020
VisitBritain has announced that its flagship annual travel trade event, Explore Great Britain & Northern Ireland, is to be held in Belfast. The event, VisitBritain’s largest annual travel trade event, will next year being held at the International Convention Centre on May 18th-20th.

UK government lifts Sharm El-Sheikh flight restrictions
British government officials have lifted restrictions on flights to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. The decision reverses a ban imposed in 2015 following the bombing of a Russian airliner.

Ambitious expansion plans unveiled at Hamad International, Qatar
The project will feature a spectacular 10,000 square metre indoor tropical garden in a central concourse, as well as a 268 square metre water feature which will be the focal point of the expansion project.

Saudi Arabia prepares for third annual Future Investment Initiative
Organised by the Public Investment Fund, the third edition of the showcase will explore the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the global investment landscape.

Ras Al Khaimah seeks further adventure tourism development
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development authority has announced the launch of a product concept creation competition. Participants are invited to submit creative designs for the next iconic adventure attraction on Jebel Jais, the highest mountain peak in the United Arab Emirates.

Mariah Carey kicks-off one-year-to-go countdown to Dubai Expo 2020
Mariah Carey has urged guests from around the world to visit Expo 2020 in Dubai as the emirate begins the one-year-countdown to the show. Playing a free concert at Burj Park in Dubai, the popstar kicked off the countdown to the event, which will debut on October 20th next year.

One-year countdown to Expo 2020 marked in Dubai
Excitement for Expo 2020 in Dubai is reaching new heights as the United Arab Emirates prepares to celebrate one-year-to-go across all seven emirates today.

VFS TasHeel launches Saudi visa services around world
VFS TasHeel has launched tourist visa services for guests looking to visit Saudi Arabia at its centres across 30 countries worldwide. The organisation is an authorised visa service provider for the ministry of foreign affairs in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Van der Merwe to lead Malta Tourism in UK & Ireland
Tolene Van der Merwe will focus on leading a London-based team to further develop and cultivate partnerships with tour operators, airlines, travel agents and niche specialists.

Qatar Airways touches down in Langkawi, Malaysia
The new service to Langkawi will be operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring 22 seats in business class and 232 seats in economy class, with spacious cabins and specially-designed interiors.