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5 days ago | connectingtravel.com | Lucy Huxley

Former Carnival Cruise Line Director to oversee trade distribution in the UK and EMEACrystal has appointed former Carnival Cruise Line International Sales Director Luke Smith as Vice-President of Sales for UK and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In the newly created role, Smith will oversee trade sales distribution and the performance of agency sales, as well as managing inside sales functions and liaison with the luxury line’s marketing team.

1 week ago | connectingtravel.com | Kate Birch

From curated packages to discounts, discover retreats in Saudi, Qatar, the UAE, Thailand and the MaldivesDemand for short-haul trips, among UAE travellers, to nearby beach destinations is soaring ahead of Eid Al Adha, with travellers making the most of the long weekend, which begins Thursday, 5 June and extends until Sunday, 8 June.

1 week ago | connectingtravel.com | Kate Birch

Design-led waterfront retreat in Lusail to welcome guests from 15 JulySet to open its luxury doors on 15 July 2025, Rosewood Doha in Qatar is now taking reservations. Situated on the promenade in Lusail, Qatar’s ‘city of the future’, just 20 km along the coast from capital Doha, the five-star waterfront property marks Rosewood’s debut in Qatar and third property in the Middle East.

1 week ago | connectingtravel.com | Kate Birch

UAE low-cost carrier to fly to cities in Moldova, Romania, Latvia and LithuaniaUAE-based Flydubai is set to launch four flights connecting Dubai in the UAE with new destinations in Europe, as the low-cost carrier opens up to underserved markets. New network destinations focus on Eastern Europe and the Baltic region and include Moldova’s capital Chișinău, as well as Iași in Romania, making Flydubai the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights to the Romanian city.

1 week ago | connectingtravel.com | Kate Birch

New beaches, resorts and events promote kingdom as year-round destination Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has launched the ‘Colour Your Summer’ campaign that includes 600 new tourism products, from beaches in Jeddah to resorts such as Desert Rock, where villas are carved into a volcanic valley millions of years old, The Saudi Summer programme runs until September 2025 and offers six distinct destinations including the cooler coastal escapes in Jeddah and the Red Sea (pictured), and mountains of...