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Japan Airlines' new Airbus planes include headphone-free stereo
Updates include built-in headrest speakers in first-class cabins and greater privacy in premium economy seats
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The first-class suites feature a headphone-free in-flight entertainment experience. Photo: Japan Airlines
Saudi Arabia's Red Sea destination has begun welcoming its first tourists. Photo: Red Sea GlobalWhy sustainable tourism is serious business for Saudi Arabia
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Raffles London has opened with 120 rooms and suites, nine restaurants, three bars and 85 residences. Photo: RafflesTravel Unpacked: Emirates airline news and exciting London hotel
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Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest hub by international passengers. AFPMiddle East air travel in 2023 close to pre-Covid levels
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AIRLINES
New board appointed for Investment Corporation of Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, will be chairman
Economy
ICD posted a fivefold rise in net profit last year. EPA
Adnoc plans to supply its sustainable aviation fuel to international airlines at Abu Dhabi Airport. Photo: WamAdnoc gets ISCC certification to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Aviation
The first-class suites feature a headphone-free in-flight entertainment experience. Photo: Japan AirlinesJapan Airlines' new Airbus planes include headphone-free stereo
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Emirates and Shell Aviation sign agreement for SAF supply at airline’s Dubai hubShell to supply Emirates airline with sustainable aviation fuel at its Dubai hub
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RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Three alternative holiday destinations just outside of Venice
Since the Italian city suffers from overtourism, these locations offer fewer crowds a stone's throw away
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Burano is a magnet for day-trippers with its tiny waterways and multicoloured houses. Photo: Mattia Mionetto
Striped seaside huts in De Panne on the coast of Belgium. Photo: John BruntonSlow travel along Belgium's North Sea coast
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Berlin's sustainability mindset makes the German capital an easy place to enjoy a holiday with a conscience. Photo: VisitBerlinHolidaying with a conscience in the heart of Berlin
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As Rwanda’s first accredited female wildlife ranger, Assiat Ingabire is challenging gender stereotypes. Photo: WildernessMeet the women fighting at the forefront of conservation
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Staycations
Things to do over the long weekend in the UAE
From the latest family-friendly venues to a plethora of culture, here's what to see, do and eat in the Emirates
Things to do
Snow Abu Dhabi maintains a temperature of -2°C all year round. Victor Besa / The National
A staycation fit for royalty awaits at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalA regal weekend at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi
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Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi aims to share Emirati heritage with a wider group of visitors. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalAbu Dhabi updates holiday home policy to include farmhouses
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Movenpick Resort Al Marjan Island has a 300m private beach and several pools. Photo: Movenpick Ras Al KhaimahHotel of the week: Sun, sea and great dining in Ras Al Khaimah
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