Explore Dubai’s Summer Attractions with Emaar

If you are searching for the perfect summer vacation with lots of entertainment, tourist attractions, and leisure activities, search no more! The unique, metropolitan city of Dubai has a lot to offer to visitors and residents and the top scorer in hospitality and leisure business, Emaar Hospitality Group, offers a range of experiences this summer within its wide array of summer attractions.

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Emirates to Increase Flights to Colombo from 30th June

Airline adds three more flights to Colombo to meet rising demand

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, will increase capacity on its services to Colombo from 30th June 2013, with the addition of three more flights per week, the airline announced today.

The addition of three more services, which will operate between Dubai and Colombo on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, will increase the number of flights between the two cities to four each day on those days, and take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Colombo to 31.

The additional Dubai – Colombo flight EK 654 will depart Dubai at 0645 hrs and arrive in Colombo at 1245 hrs. The return flight, EK 655 will depart Colombo at 1410 hrs and arrive in Dubai at 1655 hrs.

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Great Family Summer Getaways with Emirates Holidays

With summer just around the corner – now is the time to plan your next family getaway. Emirates Holidays has announced several holiday offers – from immersing yourself in the amazing world of Harry Potter, to soaking in the rich history and culture of Vietnam, or enjoying magical moments at a Disney park, to having the adventure of a lifetime on a South African safari – these holidays will bring fun, adventure and memories to last a lifetime.

These attractive holiday options – perfect for families planning their summer travel – are featured in a dedicated Emirates Holidays’ family brochure available now at the Emirates Holidays Travel Store on Sheikh Zayed Road, or through your travel agents. The brochure features a wide variety of packages to Asia, Africa, Europe, the Indian Ocean and the US, which are designed to meet a range of requirements and budgets. Read more

Superb Value Summer Deals with dnata

Extra Free Nights at a Range of Enticing Destinations

dnata today announced a range of tempting added value summer deals for couples looking to make their holiday budget go further this summer.

dnata’s summer deals have been created to enable holidaymakers to extend their holiday at no additional cost, with added value choices at a range of fabulous hotels in destinations in Europe, Asia, the Indian Ocean as well as the UAE and Oman. Read more

Fantastic Family Hotel Deals with dnata this Summer

dnata announced some great family hotel deals for those who are looking for a fantastic value break this summer, including kids go free and a host of added value options.

For those looking to travel over the next couple of months, dnata’s summer travel packages are tailored to provide an exceptional holiday experience to some of the world’s most popular holiday destinations. Ranging from fabulous local breaks to luxurious five star stays in Europe and Asia, families can choose from a range of special offers including free accommodation for kids, discounted or complimentary children’s meals, complimentary kids club and free airport transfers. Read more

Fly for less from Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Are you planning a holiday or a business trip these days? You can save up to 30% on Economy Business Class fares if you choose to fly for less with one of the world’s best airlines, Qatar Airways. Book your flight from Dubai and Abu Dhabi now and experience the 5-star luxury at only a fraction of the usual fares!

Your leisure, fun, or business trip with Qatar Airways will provide excellent customer service, luxury choices, and of course, unmatched comfort. The greatest thing, however, are the great discounts you can find. Qatar Airways launched its 3 Day Sale and now it’s your last chance to get advantage of the discounted prices because it is valid only through May 7, 2013. The company gives customers the opportunity to save up to 30% on all Qatar Airways operated flights from UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The sale includes discounts on Economy and Business Class return tickets for travels throughout the airline’s expanding network to all continents.

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Emirates Increases South East Asia Capacity

Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, announced on Tuesday an increase in capacity on its Bangkok and Hong Kong services.

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Smartphones and Tablets Transform the Travel and Tourism Sector

The travel and tourism sector today is changing. However, that is not due only to the new habits of the consumers or the world economy. Even bigger influence in the sector have mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. These innovative gadgets are becoming more and more affordable and their constant web access makes them helpful tools anywhere we go. As a result, people have replaced dictionaries and paper maps with mobile travel apps and web platforms dedicated to travelling. Nowadays, smartphones and tablets can be used for things like booking a hotel room, reserving a table in a restaurant or buying airplane tickets. Read more

Best Cruise Lines, Resorts, Destinations for Leisure Travel Recognised

The results are in! For the first time, Global Traveler announces the winners of the Leisure Travel Awards. The awards ran online May–December 2012 and were voted on by the readers of Global Traveler, the only monthly magazine written for business and luxury travelers.

The readers of Global Traveler are intrepid business travelers, but, according to the magazine’s most recent MediaMark Research survey, they are also frequent leisure travelers, averaging three international and six domestic leisure trips per year. Read more

Expedia App Arrives for Windows 8

More than 140,000 Hotels, Mobile Exclusive Deals With Up To 60% Off Now Accessible Via The Windows Store; Expedia App Features Real Time Availability

Expedia.com, one of the world’s leading online travel agencies, announced today that its highly popular Expedia app is launching on Windows 8. The app is available immediately for free download in the Windows Store. Read more

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