Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 November, 2017 5:55 am

AVANI Hotels and Resorts Opens its First Property in Thailand’s Seaside Town of Hua Hin

For travellers looking for a tropical escape, a dream holiday destination awaits just two hours south of Bangkok. AVANI Hua Hin Resort & Villas opens its doors today on southern Thailand’s Gulf Coast.   Hua Hin is known as a popular getaway for Bangkok residents and is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 November, 2017 5:11 pm

Max’s Cleans Up at Major UAE Award Show

Max’s Restaurant made a clean sweep last week when it won the Favorite Pan Asian Restaurant (Below 400 AED) at the popular What’s On Awards in Dubai. Facing some stiff competition, the popular Filipino restaurant also took home the same award at the What’s On Abu Dhabi Awards last ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 November, 2017 12:56 pm

Turkish Airlines makes the flight experience easier for visually impaired passengers with a unique application

Monitoring the needs and expectations of its passengers in a sensitive manner to innovate its products and services, Turkish Airlines has now designed a new travel process that will make the visually impaired passengers' lives easier. The global carrier has launched new service for visually...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 November, 2017 12:47 pm

La Ville Hotel & Suites City Walk Dubai to Offer Array of Christmas and New Year Festivities

La Ville Hotel & Suites will soon be getting in the Christmas spirit, with a range of seasonal activities and offerings starting from 20th November, culminating with what is sure to be a dazzling night to remember on 31st December.   The recently introduced Friday brunches leading up ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 November, 2017 4:06 am

Ecolab Food Safety Expert Says Digitization and Data Intelligence Are Key Enablers in ‘burying the Food Bug’

Dr. Ruth Petran, one of the world’s foremost leaders in food safety, has revealed the adoption of new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) Big Data and Data Science will ensure food safety, improve sustainability and help “bury the food bug”.   Petran, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 November, 2017 2:17 am

Indian outbound market to GCC expected to increase 50% by 2021

Around nine million Indians are expected to travel to the GCC by 2021, according to the latest figures from Colliers International, as destinations throughout the Middle East prepare to showcase their latest offering at Arabian Travel Market, which is being held at Dubai World Trade Centre from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 November, 2017 2:15 am

Al Marjan Island to mark New Year’s Eve with spectacular fireworks, a glittering tribute to Ras Al Khaimah

Al Marjan Island, a world-class island destination in Ras Al Khaimah, will usher in the New Year with a spectacular firework display never attempted before. The mega-event will welcome visitors from across the world, underlining the destination as a definitive tourist and leisure...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 19 November, 2017 6:25 am

Al Bar: “We are keen to establish a high profile in local community and highlight KSA strong economy within the retail sector”

The Red Sea Mall’s, activities and events which was organized throughout the year, were crowned with success, especially that the mall earned five prestigious awards for the best corporate social responsibility initiative on "Productive Families" and “Iftar Abnaa Al...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 18 November, 2017 1:07 pm

Al-Baha tourism documentary wins gold at Cairo festival

A documentary about the rich heritage of Al-Baha tourism has won a top award at the Cairo Radio and Television Festival. The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) documentary, Al Baha Tourism 37, won gold at the festival held in Cairo from Nov. 6 to Nov. 10. Zahir bin...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 17 November, 2017 2:05 am

Eat, TripAdvisor, and Time Out Dubai Partner to Transform the Restaurant Industry in Dubai

Visitors to either the TripAdvisor or Time Out Dubai websites are now able to make instantly confirmed bookings at hundreds of partner restaurants through the integration of Eat’s real-time table booking technology.    Founded by Nezar Kadhem, and based in Dubai, Eat is on a...

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