Travel and Tourism

The Dubai-based airline has become the world’s first officially autism-certified airline, setting a new global benchmark for inclusive air travel. Emirates has become the world’s first officially autism-certified airline, setting a new global benchmark for inclusive air travel. Recognising that flying can be overwhelming for neurodivergent passengers, the Dubai-based carrier has introduced specialised...

Blue Origin made history recently, sending for the first time a person who uses a wheelchair past the Kármán line, an internationally recognized boundary of space that’s 62 miles above Earth. Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, who suffered a spinal cord injury after a mountain biking accident in 2018, and her five teammates, who nicknamed themselves the “Out of the Blue” crew, spent several minutes...

Accessible tourism has ceased to be a niche market and is now one of the fastest-growing segments of the global tourism industry. Accessible tourism has ceased to be a niche market and is now one of the fastest-growing segments of the global tourism industry. With over 1.3 billion people living with disabilities worldwide and an aging population, the demand for accessible travel experiences is rapidly...

Since Dubai Airports became a member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower a year ago, it has been committed to improving the travel experiences for People of Determination (POD) hidden disabilities. Collaboration is always the best approach for more significant outcomes. It has resulted in the initiative “We All Meet the World Differently” to support passengers from kerb to boarding, where the...

Dubai International (DXB) has received accreditation from the Airports Council International (ACI) under its Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation Programme, a first-of-its-kind initiative that recognises global airports’ commitment to accessible travel operations. The certification acknowledges DXB’s ongoing prioritisation of a safe and inclusive airport experience for passengers with...