Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 18 February, 2018 10:17 am

Emirates taps on comedian Badr Saleh for new Economy Class campaign in Saudi Arabia

Emirates today launched its first bespoke campaign with a series of short videos specifically targeted to Saudi Arabia, cleverly interlacing comedy to address the pain points of travel and showcase Emirates’ award-winning Economy class experience.    The campaign stars Badr...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 February, 2018 4:39 am

Saudi Arabia's high-speed Haramain train to generate over 2,000 jobs, says official

The Haramain rail project, or “Makkah-Madinah high-speed railway,” will create more than 2,000 jobs for Saudis, according to the former director general of the Haramain train, Dr. Bassam Gholman. Gholman said 12,000 passengers would be able to travel between Makkah and Madinah every...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 February, 2018 3:37 am

Indian pavilion in Janadriya evokes huge interest

THE Indian pavilion in Janadriya is attracting a large number of people, including Saudis, who are showing their eagerness to know more and more about Indian merchandise and its traditions and customs. Spicy Indian food, traditional dresses and cultural events are main attractions at the event....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 February, 2018 12:24 am

Kite Fiesta 2018 Soars High with Over 15,000 Attendees at Dubai Outlet Mall

Dubai Outlet Mall, the ultimate value shopping destination, showcased a visual feast for visitors with Kite Fiesta 2018 held recently. The event had a spectacular display of different types of kites and interesting activities for the whole family.   Over 15,000 visitors participated in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 February, 2018 10:04 am

‘Tea Around the World’ Festival Return’s in its Sixth Edition

In the participation of countries famous for producing, exporting and serving tea; Al Oula (the first Non-Profit Organization) will be hosting the “Tea Around the World” Festival in its 6th edition at the Sohba Hall at Park Hyatt Jeddah on Monday the 19th of February from 5:00 pm till...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 February, 2018 2:42 am

Oman Air helps reduce Heathrow airport’s noise footprint

Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman, is delighted to have contributed to the reduction of the noise footprint of the UK’s Heathrow airport. Independent analysis from the Civil Aviation Authority commissioned by Heathrow has shown that the noise footprint at the UK’s ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 February, 2018 1:49 am

Saudi Arabian Airlines’ (Saudia) Loyalty Program Al Fursan Added More Than 850,000 New Members in 2017

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), has reached a record growth in the number of new Al Fursan memberships – the airline’s frequent flyer program. Last year, more than 850,000 new members joined, more than 6.6 billion miles earned and more than 132,000 air travel tickets were redeemed by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 February, 2018 2:41 pm

The GCC F&B Market set to grow to US$ 196 billion by 2021, according to MENA Research Partners

The food and beverage sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states is expected to continue to grow at a healthy 7.1% annually, reaching US$ 196 billion by 2021, from the current US$ 130 billion, according to MENA Research Partners, a leading research company in the region. Saudi Arabia alone ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 February, 2018 2:16 pm

Etihad Airways Honours Record Breaking Executive

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has honoured its high flying executive Andrew Fisher following his record-breaking feat of travelling around the globe in the fastest time and in the fewest number of flights.   Clocking a flying time of 52 hours and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 February, 2018 8:00 am

Cruise boats in Jeddah can now be booked through app

Now cruise boats in Jeddah can be booked through a smartphone app. A license to this effect was issued by the Public Transport Authority (PTA) to ride-hailing app company Careem. The new app service is expected to reduce the cost of renting a cruise boat by 50 percent compared to the usual...

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