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In this edition of The Islandchief, we proudly feature Elmo Sooriyaarachchi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commercial Bank of Maldives, a prominent leader in the Banking industry with a career spanning over 37 years. From his impactful tenure as Chief O
Emirates has announced the renewal of its partnership with Tennis Australia for five years, maintaining its position as the Official Airline of the Australian Open until 2029. This follows a decade of collaboration, marking a strong and ongoing commitment to Australia and local s
The National Hotel and Guest House Association of Maldives (NHGAM) has officially announced Air Arabia as the official airline partner for the NHGAM Roadshow 2024. The partnership was formalized during a special ceremony in Malé, where Mohamed Bassam Adam, COO and Aviation Head o
The Emirates Group achieved a record profit before tax of AED 10.4 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) for the first half of 2024-25, surpassing the previous year's performance. After accounting for the 9% corporate income tax introduced by the UAE in 2023, the Group's profit after tax sto
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading international event for the travel and tourism sector, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), expanding the business events sector at the 2025 edition of the exhibition
Emirates Group and Dubai Airports have today released an economic impact study that reaffirms the central role aviation plays in Dubai’s economy, by quantifying its contributions and forecasting the sector’s upwards trajectory, based on financial and passenger growth projections
Over 850 Emirates commercial team members convened in Dubai for the Passenger Sales Conference 2024, themed ‘Next Era – Equip, Embrace, Excel.’ This marked the airline’s largest-ever commercial gathering, designed to engage and inspire teams as Emirates prepares for substantial g
UAE ministers, senior government officials, industry leaders from across the aviation and aerospace, airfreight, Maintenance, Overhaul & Repair (MRO) and logistics ecosystem, will converge in Dubai for the inaugural event. The event presents a platform for unparalleled insights a
beOnd, the world’s first premium leisure airline, is pleased to announce that its second aircraft is now ready to serve customers. The Airbus A321 aircraft seats 68 customers in premium, all-lie-flat seating and features beOnd’s stunning signature dark grey and copper livery, and
SriLankan Airlines proudly commemorates its 45th anniversary, a landmark achievement in its history. The airline's inaugural flight set out from Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Colombo, on September 1, 1979, with Bangkok, the vibrant capital of Thailand, as its
In the past year, Emirates has significantly expanded its global reach by doubling the number of cities accessible through its network. This expansion now provides travel opportunities to nearly 1,700 additional cities and enables over 61,000 passengers to connect weekly via Emir
Kathmandu, Nepal - In an exciting announcement, the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) has unveiled its upcoming lineup of prestigious events for 2024, promising to celebrate and honor excellence in the hospitality sector across the region. This marks the 8th edition of SATA, conti
ITB Asia, ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show,’ is back and on track for a physical event in October and shines light on new collaboration with Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS), the national trade association for meetings, incentives,
SriLankan Airlines has geared up for a busy Summer 2022 by increasing the number of scheduled flights by 40 per cent to match pre-pandemic levels and meet the growing demand for air travel as the industry continues to recover. The frequency increases will come into effect across
Gulf Craft has announced that its recently launched superyacht, Majesty 175 has won the Best Revelation Yacht award at the World Yacht Trophies held in Cannes Yachting Festival 2021. Majesty 175 is the world’s largest composite production yacht manufactured at Gulf Craft’s integr