Emirates has selected Marriott International to manage the Park Towers in Dubai. The 1,614-room twin-tower hotel and apartment property, which Emirates is currently constructing on Sheikh Zayed Road, is adjacent to Dubai’s premier Business Bay district.

Emirates, the Official Carrier of the 2009 Arabian Travel Market (ATM), will mark 16 years as a loyal participant and supporter of ATM, as it opens its stand to trade representatives from across the globe on Tuesday.

Emirates has revealed it is offering cabin crew up to six months of unpaid leave from May as it cuts back on services.The Dubai-based airline said that the option, which comes into effect on May 1, was on a “purely voluntary basis”. It added a drop in the number of cabin crew leaving the airline through natural attrition had led to the voluntary leave offer.

Emirates has pulled two Airbus A380 from its Dubai to New York route. The airline blamed the weakening global economy for the decision, and comes just eight months after it originally deployed the superjumbo on its New York route.The move has prompted concerns over the number of A380s ordered by the Dubai-based carrier. It has the world’s largest order of superjumbos on order - 52 in total to be rolled out by 2012. The airline currently operates two to New York, one to Sydney and one to Heathrow.

Amadeus, global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, has signed a five year worldwide agreement with Emirates to ensure travel agents have access to the airline’s full range of content.

Dubai has launched a massive global campaign, to promote its tourism facilities internationally. Initiated by Emirates airline and Group in partnership with the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Dubai hoteliers and Destination Management Companies (DMCs) the campaign is estimated to be costing around AED 50 million, including flights, accommodation, meals and tours.