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Air India Express resumes Salalah and Kuwait flights
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (334+ words) Capacity to be increased across both destinations Air India Express has restored flights to Salalah and Kuwait in July, marking the full return of services to the carrier's West Asia network following temporary disruptions linked to the Iran war." Twice-weekly…...
UAE lifts Lebanon travel ban
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (279+ words) UAE nationals can now resume travel to Lebanon after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mo FA) lifted its previous travel ban on the country on 29 June 2026. Travellers will, however, still be required to register through Mo FA's Twajudi registration service…...
Oku Bodrum hotel debuts in T'rkiye
3+ week, 4+ day ago (326+ words) Adults-only retreat opens on Aegean coast Oku Hotels has opened Oku Bodrum, marking the lifestyle hospitality brand's first property in T'rkiye. Located on the northern coast of the Bodrum Peninsula, the adults-only boutique hotel " open to guests aged 16 and over…...
Kuwait Airport Terminal 1 reopens to international airlines
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (259+ words) Etihad becomes first foreign carrier to resume operations Kuwait International Airport (KWI) resumed international operations from Terminal 1 on 1 June 2026, allowing foreign airlines to restore services to and from the country after months of disruption linked to the Iran war. The…...
United Hospitality Management appoints Cluster GM in Kuwait - News
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) Shadi Refai takes leadership role at Arabella Beach Hotel United Hospitality Management (UHM) has appointed Shadi Refai as Cluster General Manager for Arabella Beach Hotel Kuwait, Vignette Collection, alongside an upcoming second property in Kuwait City." With more than two…...
Bahrain boosts GCC tourism
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (280+ words) Travel deals and events introduced for summer 2026 Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has launched a new campaign targeting GCC travellers, backed by a summer calendar of entertainment, shopping and family-focused events across the kingdom. The initiative includes the third Bahrain…...
Gulf Air targets full flight recovery by June
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (229+ words) Gulf Air expects to restore full flight capacity by 1 June 2026, as regional aviation continues to stabilise following disruption linked to the Iran war. CEO Martin Gauss told CNBC that the Bahrain carrier is seeing strong forward bookings across its network…...
Bahrain allows tourism businesses to defer Q1 fees
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (311+ words) Tourism businesses in Bahrain can defer regulatory fees for the first quarter of 2026 under a new optional scheme introduced by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA). The measure applies to hotels, hotel apartments, furnished apartments and restaurants licensed by…...
Gulf Air restarts flights from Bahrain International Airport
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) Dubai, Riyadh, London and South Asia routes reinstated Bahrain has reopened its airspace, allowing Gulf Air to resume limited flights from Bahrain International Airport as operations restart following weeks of disruption across the region. The reopening, approved by Bahrain Civil…...