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The Gulf-based operations of Air India have contributed significantly to the airline's bottomline, which is in the black for the first time in five years.

Right after september 11 last year, an increase in visa processing time for travel to Australia from the UAE, has "killed the market", said a senior official from Dnata.

The number of travellers from Dubai to the U.S. has dropped by about 50 per cent this year compared to last year, said Rashid Al Noori, senior general manager, Dnata.

The news of American carrier United Airlines' bankruptcy option will not have a strong negative repurcussion in the local travel and tourism sector as the carrier doesn't have direct operations in the UAE.

Royal Nepal Airlines is offering a seven-day package for Dh2,249, from Dubai in order to boost the number of people using the airline.

Construction work is on round-the-clock for the Dh850 million development of the Dubai International Exhibition Centre and Convention Centre, which is to host the IMF and World Bank summit in September 2003.

Efforts to resolve the problem of unpaid bills hampering the laundry industry have not made much headway.

Guests at Dubai's JW Marriott Hotel are now getting their requirements in half the amount of time than a month ago, thanks to a new 'At Your Service' programme that has been implemented.

Demand for seats on Royal Brunei Airlines' flights has received a big boost from travellers to the Far East.

The big names in the lodging industry have started to make their presence felt in the furnished apartment sector. Be it Marriott, Le Meridien or the Rotana, all have now ventured into this still emerging sector.

Tourists in England have for years been braving cold wind and rain to enjoy the experience of seeing London from the upper deck of an open-topped double decker bus.

Ground breaking for the Dh290 million facility to trade in flowers at the Dubai International Airport is scheduled for early next year, according to a senior official.