Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 7 February, 2018 3:52 am

Jeddah airport at new altitude with record number of flights, passengers

Passenger traffic at King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) set a new record in 2017. The number reached 34 million passengers, rising by 9.4 percent compared with 2016, in which there were 31 million. The statistical report of KAIA revealed that flight traffic in 2017 witnessed a growth ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 6 February, 2018 5:08 am

Turkish Technic and Atlasglobal Sign Component Repair and Supply Contract

Turkish Technic and Atlasglobal have signed an agreement for the repair and supply of components for Atlasglobal’s Airbus A320 aircraft fleet. The agreement will be effective till 2023.   The contract comprises component repair and supply on ATA Chapter basis. Access to components ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 February, 2018 3:14 pm

Saudi hospitality sector to grow 13.5% per annum to 2022

According to a new report, issued ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018, recent reforms in Saudi Arabia – not to mention widespread investment in the Kingdom’s burgeoning tourism industry – will drive growth in the hospitality market of 13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR),...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 February, 2018 10:41 am

Rove Hotels expands to Saudi Arabia with first hotel in 
King Abdullah Economic City’s Bay La Sun waterfront district

Rove Hotels, a joint venture of Meraas and Emaar Properties PJSC, has announced its expansion to Saudi Arabia with Rove King Abdullah Economic City, located centrally in the Bay La Sun waterfront district of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in the vicinity of the Prince Mohammad Bin Salman...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 February, 2018 9:22 am

Turkish Airlines invites you on a journey of discovery with its “Five Senses” campaign.

Turkish Airlines, winner of Skytrax’s “Best Airline in Europe” award six consecutive years, has just debuted its new commercial on Sunday, February 4th during the NFL’s final game and the most-watched show in U.S. TV history, the Super Bowl.   Award-winning Danish ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 February, 2018 5:24 am

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Reports 19% Increase in Vistors in 2017

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), the government body that develops the emirate’s tourism infrastructure and initiates its domestic and overseas promotions, today announced its consolidated results for the 12 months ending December 31st, 2017.  The organisation...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 4 February, 2018 5:21 pm

Air Arabia launches flights to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), today announced the launch of its inaugural flight to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport, adding a second route for travel to the Russian capital.   The inaugural flight landed...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 4 February, 2018 5:11 pm

Dubai Festival City announces Dubai Food Festival 2018 lineup of events

Food lovers across Dubai are in for a special treat as Dubai Festival City, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate’s fully integrated mega project, has pulled out all the stops to provide a gastronomical adventure across its retail, residential and hospitality destinations during Dubai Food...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 4 February, 2018 12:43 pm

Ski-sky-snow-fun: Cyprus, the island of love, readies to welcome influx of romantic couples this Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus - famed for being the birthplace of Aprhodite, the Greek goddess of love - is looking forward to welcoming Gulf residents on romantic getaways.   The idyllic island continues to host increasing numbers of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 4 February, 2018 4:37 am

(Saudia) Guests Can Now Complete Check-in and Receive Passes Up to 48hrs Before Departure

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), is providing guests with the added convenience of being able to now check-in for flights up to 48 hours in advance of traveling.   For guests that have made their travel booking online through electronic retail channels (booking engine, www.saudia.com,...

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