Airlines are now collecting additional passenger information as The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented Secure Flight, a program developed to provide uniform watch list matching by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). By establishing one consistent watch list matching system, Secure Flight enhances aviation security and helps to make travel easier for passengers. TSA […]
Amr Abdel Ghaffar, regional director for the Middle East at the UNWTO commented this week: “While tourism has not traditionally been considered a strategic development priority by the Government of Kuwait, there have recently been positive signs of change, with the inclusion of tourism in the country’s first long-term socio-economic development plan.” Despite recent criticism […]
For the second consecutive year an independent survey reveals Travel Management companies, like Alshamel Travel, offer cheaper rates for corporate travellers across flights and accommodation, than can be secured through online consumer travel websites. The study was conducted by The Online Travel Benchmarking Group, a division of travel advisory firm Harrell Associates. The study compared […]
Alshamel was nominated as the Leading Travel management company in the Middle East for the fourth straight year by the World Travel Awards, the Oscars of the Travel Industry. The nomination reflects the company’s commitment to providing industry leading services, innovation and support to its clients. “Being nominated for a World Travel Award fills us […]