Airports Council International (ACI) World has today revealed the winners of its world-renowned Airport Service Quality Awards.

The awards recognize those airports around the world that deliver the best customer experience in the opinion of their own passengers.

This year, 140 awards have been won by 84 individual airports. The full list of winners can be found here.

Palmyra, SANA-A group of researchers visited the archaeological sites of Palmyra city and was briefed on the damages caused to the city by attacks of “Daesh” terrorist organization.

The visit of the group, which comprises 70 researchers and specialists, comes in the framework of the training program held by Ministry of Tourism.

Director General of Authority"...

GHD, a leading professional services company operating in the water, energy and property and buildings sector, said one of its projects, Jubail Mangrove Park, has been selected as the national winner for the Education Project of the Year Category for UAE at the Meed Projects Awards 2020.

A first-of-its-kind in the UAE, the community park won the award for raising environmental awareness of the mangrove habitat and promoting conservation, said the statement from the company.

Engaged by Abu Dhabi-based"...

Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverages companies, has been awarded at the 2020 Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards (SKEA), for its business excellence in manufacturing, in the presence of Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

Hosted by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), more than 50"...

The five-star ME Dubai will officially open its doors on March 1. Designed by the world-renowned late architect, Dame Zaha Hadid, ME Dubai will take residence in The Opus by Omniyat building, located in the heart of the Burj Khalifa district in Dubai – the latest outstanding addition to Dubai’s iconic skyline.

This is the first and last hotel where the Iraqi-British architect has designed both the exterior and interior of the hotel, making ME Dubai her legacy project. Hadid was famous for her intensely"...

What is the hotel development market in the UAE and wider GCC like at present?

The constant desire for improvement, as well as efforts to further facilitate business in the region, together play as a catalyst for foreign investments. This, in turn, stimulates local economies, puts innovation at the forefront and consequently leads to consistent success. We foresee further growth and potential to diversify our hotel portfolio across all sectors and"...

Independent travel company Travel Counsellors has appointed Kieran Hartwell as its first managing director for Travel Counsellors for Business.

With over a decade of corporate travel experience in senior positions, including recent roles as chief commercial officer for US-based Travel and Transport, and president at global travel management company Radius Travel, Hartwell’s proven track record is set to drive Travel Counsellors for Business' growth plans.

The new appointment comes as the"...

Award-winning data specialist bd4travel - providing AI to transform travel websites - is unveiling its new Experience Recommender at ITB Berlin, furthering its offering to help digital travel businesses provide their customers with personalised content and product recommendations.

Using Artificial Intelligence with machine learning to optimise a website’s performance, bd4travel works with online travel companies to deliver individual buying experiences in real-time using anonymous customer data.
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(AETOS Wire)-- ABS today announced it is engaged in a pilot program with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to deliver the ABS Digital Asset Framework for the RCN’s Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels.

The ABS Digital Asset Framework forms the foundation of a broader Conditioned-Based Class program that transforms ship classification from a calendar-based schedule"...

(AETOS Wire)-- The GSMA Board would like to express its sadness at the unavoidable cancellation of MWC Barcelona 2020. This decision is painful, but we believe the correct one. Health and safety are the priorities of all of the GSMA Board and Mobile Network Operators. Our sincere thoughts are with those affected in China and around the world in these trying times.

Our vision at the GSMA is to unlock the power"...