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Time Out Dubai
6 days ago
- Business
- Time Out Dubai
DXB flight cancellations: Emirates to resume Iran flights; flydubai resumes full operations
This article was last updated at 4.45pm on Wednesday July 16. Airlines based at Dubai International Airport will return to full operations later this week. Operations have largely been back to normal at DXB and Al Maktoum International Airport for the past few weeks, barring a cancelled Emirates route to Tehran. Emirates has cancelled all flights to and from the Iranian capital up to and including Thursday July 17. But on Friday July 18, all operations will return to normal as the airline resumes its daily route to Tehran. If you like this: Emirates issues important travel advice ahead of busy period Emirates flights to the Iraqi capital of Baghdad recommenced on Tuesday July 1, with flights to Basra following on Wednesday July 2. flydubai had resumed all operations earlier in July. On Saturday June 14, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had urged all UAE nationals, residents and visitors to contact airlines directly for the latest updates on flight schedules. Read next: UAE flight cancellations: What to know if you're travelling today Emirates to resume DXB flights to Iran (Credit: Emirates) Emirates has announced that it will resume full operations later this week. The DXB-based airline will start flying daily to the Iranian capital of Tehran starting from Friday July 18. In a previous update, the DXB-based airline revealed that it had cancelled all flights to and from Tehran until and including Thursday July 17. But in its latest update, issued on Wednesday July 16, the airline has confirmed that customers travelling to Tehran will be accepted to travel from the point of origin. Passengers holding a confirmed booking with flydubai from Dubai to Iran will also be accepted to travel from the point of origin. flydubai resumes full operations (Credit: flydubai) flydubai has confirmed that it has returned to full operations across its network. The DXB-based airline resumed all routes to Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Mashhad and Tehran on Friday July 4 and restarted flights to Lar and Shiraz on Saturday July 5. flydubai had recommenced travel to St. Petersburg in Russia as of Wednesday July 2. Flights to Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria are also operating. The airline will, however, continue to monitor the situation in these countries and amend its schedule where necessary. UAE airspace temporarily closed in June Dubai Airports has resumed full operations at its airports in the emirate following a temporary precautionary pause. The safety and wellbeing of all travellers and aviation staff remain the highest priority. While Dubai Airports is working with airlines to ensure flights operate… — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) June 23, 2025 Just before midnight on Monday June 23, Dubai Media Office announced that Dubai airports had resumed 'full operations at its airports in the emirate' following a 'temporary precautionary pause' overnight'. The alert reassured that safety and wellbeing of all travellers and aviation staff remain the highest priority. Dubai International Airport is working with airlines to ensure flights operate according to schedule, some flights may experience delays or cancellations. Dubai Media Office urged travellers to 'stay informed by checking regularly with their airlines for the latest updates.'
Mid East Info
12-07-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Dubai Airports launches DXB Greet & Go: a smart, QR code-based pickup service at Terminal 3
Dubai, United Arab Emirates,July 2025: Dubai Airports has launched DXB Greet & Go, a new smart pickup service at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3. Designed for guests arriving in Dubai with pre-booked hotel, limousine, or tour operator services, this new solution replaces traditional guest paging with a seamless, technology-enabled experience. With DXB Greet & Go, guests arriving at Terminal 3 can simply scan a unique QR code at the designated kiosk to view details of their assigned driver and vehicle, including parking location and car registration number. They are then guided by multilingual employees directly to their assigned driver and vehicle, ensuring a smooth and stress-free pickup. Located in the Arrivals area of Terminal 3, DXB Greet & Go offers a secure, organised meeting point aligned with DXB's service and security standards. The new process reduces congestion, improves the flow of guests, and creates a more professional welcome experience. Essa Al Shamsi, Senior Vice President of Terminal Operations at Dubai Airports, said, 'DXB Greet & Go is part of our continued efforts to make every step of the journey at DXB more efficient and enjoyable. By modernising the way guests are received in the Arrivals area, we are helping our partners deliver a smarter and more personalised welcome, while easing footfall and improving operational flow within the terminal.' The service is available to licensed hotels, limousine service providers, and tour operators in Dubai. Businesses can register their drivers and vehicles on the DXB Greet & Go portal and send guests a personalised QR code before their arrival. Upon scanning the code at DXB, guests are verified and assisted by on-ground staff to reach their designated pickup with ease.
Tourism Breaking News
10-07-2025
- Business
- Tourism Breaking News
Dubai Airports launches DXB Greet & Go: a smart, QR code-based pickup service at Terminal 3
Post Views: 25 Dubai Airports has launched DXB Greet & Go, a new smart pickup service at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3. Designed for guests arriving in Dubai with pre-booked hotel, limousine, or tour operator services, this new solution replaces traditional guest paging with a seamless, technology-enabled experience. With DXB Greet & Go, guests arriving at Terminal 3 can simply scan a unique QR code at the designated kiosk to view details of their assigned driver and vehicle, including parking location and car registration number. They are then guided by multilingual employees directly to their assigned driver and vehicle, ensuring a smooth and stress-free pickup. Located in the Arrivals area of Terminal 3, DXB Greet & Go offers a secure, organised meeting point aligned with DXB's service and security standards. The new process reduces congestion, improves the flow of guests, and creates a more professional welcome experience. Essa Al Shamsi, Senior Vice President of Terminal Operations at Dubai Airports, said, 'DXB Greet & Go is part of our continued efforts to make every step of the journey at DXB more efficient and enjoyable. By modernising the way guests are received in the Arrivals area, we are helping our partners deliver a smarter and more personalised welcome, while easing footfall and improving operational flow within the terminal.' The service is available to licensed hotels, limousine service providers, and tour operators in Dubai. Businesses can register their drivers and vehicles on the DXB Greet & Go portal and send guests a personalised QR code before their arrival. Upon scanning the code at DXB, guests are verified and assisted by on-ground staff to reach their designated pickup with ease. Licensed hotels and tour operators can email contact@ for any queries.
Newsweek
09-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
From AI to Overtourism: The Future of Travel Debated at Newsweek Summit
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Technology, sustainability and the power of human connection were at the center of a lively debate on the future of travel at Newsweek's inaugural New Destinations Travel & Tourism Summit last week. Newsweek's senior staff, including Dr. Adil Ali, head of travel content for New Destinations, senior reporter Soo Kim, and senior editor Eileen Falkenberg-Hull were joined by broadcaster Simon Calder for a wide-ranging discussion with industry experts on the travel sector's most urgent challenges and opportunities. More than 120 guests gathered at the event held at The Shard in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, where leaders from around the globe unpacked the forces that are reshaping the travel industry. An overview of guests seated at Newsweek's Travel & Tourism Summit on July held at The Shard in London, U.K. An overview of guests seated at Newsweek's Travel & Tourism Summit on July held at The Shard in London, U.K. Newsweek via Dolly Shah Photography Opening the summit, Amit Shah, executive vice president of Newsweek International, set the tone for the discussions. "At Newsweek, we've been telling those stories for nearly a century. But today, that story is changing faster than ever—travelers want deeper, more authentic experiences; destinations want to stay unique and protected; and the industry must balance growth with genuine care," Shah said. Amit Shah, executive vice president of Newsweek International, pictured at the New Destinations Travel & Tourism Summit. Amit Shah, executive vice president of Newsweek International, pictured at the New Destinations Travel & Tourism Summit. Newsweek via Dolly Shah Photography Airports as Engines of Transformation Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, challenged the industry to rethink the airport experience. "Reimagining the airport experience, it shouldn't be a hard thing," he said, emphasizing that airports should not be purely transactional spaces. "People don't have the vision that an airport should be a place of hospitality...a place of welcome," he added. Dubai Airports is the authority that owns and operates airports in the city, including Dubai International Airport (DXB), which has ranked as the world's busiest airport for international passenger traffic since 2014. For Griffiths, transforming the infrastructure around check-ins and baggage is key. "Why, in the 21st century, are we sticking paper labels on suitcases?" he asked. "Every luggage manufacturer could print a unique barcode on a can track wherever it is in the world." Griffiths argued that while technology has advanced rapidly, the aviation sector has lagged in leveraging that potential. "We're just reaching the limits of human ingenuity in sectors that really do need to change," he said. Selahattin Bilgen, CEO of Istanbul Airport, highlighted how airport investment can spark economic growth. "In 2013, Turkey invested in a brand-new place from scratch, and the brave plan to transfer all the operations from a 60 million tax airport to a brand-new was a real challenge and a brave decision to be taken," Bilgen said. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports (right) and Selahattin Bilgen, CEO of Istanbul Airport (center) during a panel interview with Newsweek's Dr. Adil Ali (left). Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports (right) and Selahattin Bilgen, CEO of Istanbul Airport (center) during a panel interview with Newsweek's Dr. Adil Ali (left). Newsweek via Dolly Shah Photography Real People vs. AI in Travel Content Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, emphasized the importance of knowing where AI-generated content comes from. "ChatGPT or any AI source has got to get their information from the where that information comes from, the accuracy of it, the legitimacy of it matters a lot," Hill said. René Frey, CEO of Rough Guides and Insight Guides, pointed to the pitfalls of AI-generated travel advice. "We all know that the guidebooks, they are the source of ChatGPT," he said. But without updates from people on the ground, "it's gonna be useless in six months, 12 months," Frey warned. "Real life is different from AI." The Educational Role of Tourism For Maeve Scanlon, vice president of business affairs at THG Creative, tourism must do more than entertain. "Education is one of the most important things that we have a responsibility to do," she said. "It's our responsibility to make sure that we are teaching those correct lessons and working with the community to ensure that we're spreading the right word, telling the right stories." René Frey, CEO of Rough Guides and Insight Guides (left); Maeve Scanlon, vice president of business affairs at THG Creative (second from left); Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors... René Frey, CEO of Rough Guides and Insight Guides (left); Maeve Scanlon, vice president of business affairs at THG Creative (second from left); Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (center); YouTuber Arieh Smith (second from right) during panel interview with Simon Calder (right). More Newsweek via Dolly Shah Photography Human Connection in a Digital World YouTuber and polyglot Arieh Smith, known to his 6.7 million subscribers as @xiaomanyc, addressed the cultural value of learning languages. "Anyone can use Google to have taken the effort to learn those words and pronounce it with your actual human meaning," he said. "You can communicate with another person and a stranger." Hill added: "There's a difference between providing a product and providing a connection. What Arieh does provides a connection to people." Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (right) during an interview with Newsweek's Eileen Falkenberg-Hull (left). Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (right) during an interview with Newsweek's Eileen Falkenberg-Hull (left). Newsweek via Dolly Shah Photography The Shifting Priorities of Travelers Jane Sun, CEO of the Group, highlighted a strong rebound in Chinese travel. "The Chinese market has recovered very year, Chinese consumers spent about $250 billion, which is 70 billion higher than the U.S." Sun said. She noted the popularity of global events among younger Chinese travelers, including the Paris Olympic Games and Taylor Swift concerts. Sun also observed changing destination trends. "Norway, Iceland and Finland have become very popular for Chinese Africa has become one of the destinations that are favored during the Chinese New Year," she said. Julia Simpson, president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council, said southeast Asia is now "the fastest growing region in travel and tourism globally." She also praised Chinese tourists' "attitude towards lower taxation, the use of in is extraordinary." Jane Sun, CEO of the Group (pictured on television screen), during a virtual interview with Newsweek's Soo Kim at the New Destinations Travel & Tourism Summit. Jane Sun, CEO of the Group (pictured on television screen), during a virtual interview with Newsweek's Soo Kim at the New Destinations Travel & Tourism Summit. Newsweek via Dolly Shah Photography Beyond Buzzwords: Regenerative Travel and Sustainability Dr. Aaron Salā, CEO of the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau, critiqued the overuse of the term "regenerative" in travel. "Regenerative is just a current buzz word," he said. "Regenerative [travel] has to be in the DNA, in the doing of the that regenerative doesn't only create an opportunity for advantageous affect on the visitor—it must also create sustainable effect on the environment and community." Salā added: "The ecosystem I'm building now must be for profit, it must be generationally linked to generational I have to feed my family" as well as the families of others. Xavier Font, a professor at the University of Surrey and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism, warned of both "greenwashing"—exaggerating claims of sustainability practices—and its lesser-known counterpart "greenhushing"—where businesses downplay sustainability efforts to avoid criticism. "We see that companies are quite often doing both things," Font said. Lyn Hughes, founding editor of the Wanderlust magazine, lamented the return of overtourism post-COVID. "We came out of COVID and suddenly we go right back to was even more plastic waste, there was more of everything," Hughes said. Font explained: "First-time tourists behave very very differently than repeat tourists," adding that repeat visitors are "much more respectful of that place." Dr. Aaron Salā, CEO of the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau (left); Lyn Hughes, founding editor of the Wanderlust magazine (center) and Xavier Font, a professor at the University of Surrey (right) pictured during a... Dr. Aaron Salā, CEO of the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau (left); Lyn Hughes, founding editor of the Wanderlust magazine (center) and Xavier Font, a professor at the University of Surrey (right) pictured during a panel discussion at Newsweek's New Destinations Travel & Tourism Summit. More Newsweek via Dolly Shah Photography Planning for Sustainable Growth Simpson urged governments not to take tourism for granted. Growth "does not happen by accident," she said. "It takes investment, political will and clever marketing." Simpson pointed to a projected $12.5 billion drop in international visitor spending in the United States this year as a warning. "You cannot rest on your laurels and think that people will be coming," Simpson said. "Too many policymakers assume that tourism will simply look after itself." Robin Johnson, global marketing director for Visit Britain, shared a call to action. "The future of tourism must be built together," he said. "Whether it is advancing sustainability, embracing new technologies or telling our stories with more power and precision—we will succeed through collaboration." Robin Johnson, global marketing director for Visit Britain (left) and Julia Simpson, president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (right) speaking at the New Destinations Travel & Tourism Summit on July 3.... Robin Johnson, global marketing director for Visit Britain (left) and Julia Simpson, president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (right) speaking at the New Destinations Travel & Tourism Summit on July 3. More Newsweek via Dolly Shah Photography Newsweek's New Destinations Travel & Tourism Summit was sponsored by İGA (Istanbul Grand Airport), Enter Air, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, The Landmark Trust, THG Creative, &Beyond, Nikki Beach, The Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau, Koelnmesse GmbH and Holidays by Turkish Airlines.
Zawya
09-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai Airports launches QR code pickup at Terminal 3
Dubai Airports has launched DXB Greet & Go, a new smart pickup service at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3. Designed for guests arriving in Dubai with pre-booked hotel, limousine, or tour operator services, this new solution replaces traditional guest paging with a seamless, technology-enabled experience. With DXB Greet & Go, guests arriving at Terminal 3 can simply scan a unique QR code at the designated kiosk to view details of their assigned driver and vehicle, including parking location and car registration number. They are then guided by multilingual employees directly to their assigned driver and vehicle, ensuring a smooth and stress-free pickup. Located in the Arrivals area of Terminal 3, DXB Greet & Go offers a secure, organised meeting point aligned with DXB's service and security standards. The new process reduces congestion, improves the flow of guests, and creates a more professional welcome experience. Essa Al Shamsi, Senior Vice President of Terminal Operations at Dubai Airports, said, "DXB Greet & Go is part of our continued efforts to make every step of the journey at DXB more efficient and enjoyable. By modernising the way guests are received in the Arrivals area, we are helping our partners deliver a smarter and more personalised welcome, while easing footfall and improving operational flow within the terminal." The service is available to licensed hotels, limousine service providers, and tour operators in Dubai. Businesses can register their drivers and vehicles on the DXB Greet & Go portal and send guests a personalised QR code before their arrival. Upon scanning the code at DXB, guests are verified and assisted by on-ground staff to reach their designated pickup with ease. -TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
