Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 May, 2017 9:03 am

Saudi Arabia one of top 5 destinations in $220b Muslim travel market

Saudi Arabia has jumped one spot to fifth as the top-performing destination of a sector expected to be worth $220 billion by 2020, according to the most comprehensive research released on the global Muslim travel market. The Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2017, which ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 May, 2017 2:25 am

Japan National Tourism Organization launches “Journey to Japan” packages

s part of its strategy to proactively reach out and welcome travellers from the Middle East region, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) in collaboration with Cathy Pacific has launched “Journey to Japan” packages during recently held Arabian Travel Market 2017. These packages...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 3 May, 2017 2:38 pm

UAE, KSA remain top destinations for UK travellers

  The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are the top destinations in the GCC preferred by business and leisure travellers from the United Kingdom, according to HotelsCombined, the leading accommodation comparison platform. A review conducted by HotelsCombined of the top 10 countries...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 May, 2017 5:42 pm

Canadian Food Festival at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh is thrilled to launch the Canadian Food Festival, a special tribute to the finest of the country’s dinning and culture experiences that will run from April 30th until May 13th at The Grill restaurant, in partnership with the Canadian Embassy in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 2 May, 2017 8:23 am

Singapore airport group wins bid to operate Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz Airport

 Singaporean Changi Airport Group has won a bid to operate Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz Airport for the next 20 years, annnounced Sulaiman Al-Hamdan, transport minister and president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). “Changi Airport Group… is an essential...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 May, 2017 11:06 am

Experience the Enchantments of Zurich during Ramadan with the Dolder Grand

Embark on a magical journey during the Holy Month at the Dolder Grand.   Escape the GCC heat during Ramadan & Eid and allow The Dolder Grand to indulge you with special treats for the Holy Month. A jewel among the lively city of Zurich, the nature’s breathtaking charm, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 May, 2017 10:59 am

Middle East momentum continues as IHG signs four new hotels

InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies, announced four new hotel signings as well as six new hotel openings across the GCC in 2017 at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, UAE. The announcements are an indication of IHG’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 May, 2017 4:35 am

ETIHAD AVIATION GROUP ORGANISES MOTORBIKE PARADE TO SUPPORT AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

  Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) organised a motorbike parade across the United Arab Emirates in support of autism awareness, in partnership with Emirates Autism Society.   Over 200 participants, including 40 EAG staff, departed Etihad Airways’ head office in Abu Dhabi on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 May, 2017 1:19 am

Ròya initiates hospitality industry leadership roundtable aiming to support increased employment of GCC Nationals in the profession

An industry roundtable composed of GCC government tourism bodies, major hotel chain management and private sector industry stakeholders met on 10 April to form a voluntary advisory board for encouraging national citizen hospitality industry employment. The session was hosted by Ahmed Ramdan,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 April, 2017 2:19 pm

DUBAI HEALTH AUTHORITY SIGNS MOU WITH THE RETREAT PALM DUBAI MGALLERY BY SOFITEL

TO DRIVE WELLNESS TOURISM IN THE REGION The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel Hotel, the first holistic health and wellness resort in the Middle East with an aim to drive wellness tourism in the...

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