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Etihad Airways plans to introduce seasonal nonstop flights connecting Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg beginning December 17, 2026. The route will operate four times per week until March 21, 2027, linking the UAE capital with Sweden’s second-largest city during the winter travel season. Ticket sales for the new Abu Dhabi to Gothenburg service are already open. Flights will run between Zayed International Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport. Etihad’s Abu Dhabi-Gothenburg service will operate four times weekly this winter. This route will mark Gothenburg’s first direct air link with the United Arab Emirates, providing its inaugural nonstop connection to the Middle East and Asia.
South Korea experienced a tourism surplus of $596.6 million in June 2026, marking the strongest monthly figure since the onset of COVID-19. This represents an improvement of $1.44 billion compared to June 2025, when the tourism balance was at an $846.8 million deficit. Data from the Korea Tourism Organization indicate that June’s surplus ranks as the second-highest monthly record ever, with only October 2008 surpassing it at $661.5 million.
The Spanish government has implemented short-term border inspections for individuals arriving from Italy via air and sea routes. These measures commenced at midnight on Aug. 8 and are scheduled to last until Sept. 7. Spain’s decision to introduce these checks followed Italy’s own temporary border controls on arrivals from Spain. The new procedures involve additional document verification along routes that typically operate under the European Union’s Schengen system of internal travel.
Dubai-based airline flydubai announced on Wednesday a significant increase in its European route offerings, aiming to meet growing international travel demand by adding more services to key Italian hubs. As reported by Emirates News Agency, flydubai is expanding its presence in Italy through additional flights to Milan-Bergamo and Naples, strengthening direct transport links between the United Arab Emirates and Southern Europe. Beginning July 31, 2026, the airline will operate a double daily service between Dubai International Airport and Milan-Bergamo Airport, while also increasing its flights to Naples International Airport to a daily schedule.
The leading airline Emirates has introduced a new cryptocurrency checkout feature on Tuesday, allowing eligible travelers to purchase flights using digital assets via its website and mobile application. An official announcement from Emirates News Agency confirmed that Emirates and Crypto.com have partnered to provide customers with a novel payment method for flights, following a strategic memorandum of understanding initially signed in July 2025. This digital asset payment solution is accessible to residents of the United Arab Emirates booking both domestic and international flights, with prices settled in Emirati Dirhams (AED). Transactions are processed through the checkout system managed by Crypto.com, granting travelers immediate access to their digital wallet balances during ticket purchases.
Abu Dhabi sets opening date for Frank Gehry designed museum Abu Dhabi, UAE / RankWire.AI / – The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced Tuesday that the landmark Guggenheim Abu Dhabi museum will officially open its doors on December 11, 2026, on Saadiyat Island. Official coverage published by Emirates News Agency confirmed that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to open 11th December 2026, marking a pivotal milestone in the United Arab Emirates’ emergence as a premier global hub for modern art and cross-cultural exchange. Masterminded by the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry, the 80,000-square-metre physical venue stands in the Saadiyat Cultural District as the largest museum inside the international network managed by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
The Republic of Korea reported nearly 2 million international arrivals in June, leading the Korea Tourism Organization to announce that the total number of foreign visitors entering the country during the initial six months of the year has surpassed a significant milestone. Official data released by Emirates News Agency confirms that Korea’s foreign tourist numbers exceeded 10 million in H1, driven by continuous double-digit growth across key regional markets. Data compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shows that 1.99 million foreigners visited in June alone, a 23.1 percent rise compared to the same month last year. This strong monthly increase pushed the cumulative first-half total to 10.71 million visitors, a 21.3 percent growth from the 8.8 million recorded during the same period in 2025, and it surpasses pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 26.9 percent.
New government data shows South Korea’s travel account posts surplus for 3rd consecutive month in May amid rising tourist arrivals. The post May foreign tourist arrivals drive South Korea travel surplus appeared first on Arabian Observer: Observe more. Understand Arabia..
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