Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 December, 2016 2:32 pm

Hotels.com offers speed and convenience for Middle East travelers

Not content with just offering fast hotel reservations on mobile and desktop, accommodation expert Hotels.com™ set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the World’s Fastest Mobile Bed in the United Arab Emirates on December 13, 2016.  The hi-octane feat saw a Hotels.com...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 December, 2016 4:25 am

Signature Snacks successfully concludes UAE National Day campaign

The leading state-of-the-art snacks manufacturing company, Signature Snacks, successfully concluded the exciting campaign, which was designed to commemorate the UAE’s 45th National Day. The Mega campaign, which was started on 27th  November saw the customers who spent AED 10 or above on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 December, 2016 2:24 am

Oman Air introduces the new Baggage Concept

Oman Air is delighted to announce the introduction of a new baggage piece concept for launch in January 2017. This change will help Oman Air to standardize and in many cases reduce the charges currently in place for additional luggage.   All passengers travelling Oman Air from the launch ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 4:11 pm

AlHokair’s Hotels Receive "the Medal of Excellence" Awards

AbdulMohsen AlHokair for Tourism and Development's hotels participated in Jeddah Municipality's program to evaluate the quality and safety of food services and bestow the Medal of Excellence on food establishments that have achieved the highest quality standards. The awards were given...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 1:34 pm

Abu Dhabi Terminals Oversee Underwater Clean-Up at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) in cooperation with Al Mahara Diving Centre and Tadweer Waste Treatment LLC has completed an underwater clean-up operation at Khalifa Port.   Organized to ensure the protection and sustainability of the marine ecosystem, the operation took place on November 22...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 9:44 am

British Airways plans to operate full schedule on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

British Airways is planning to run a full schedule on Christmas Day and Boxing Day despite proposed industrial action by Unite. Alex Cruz, British Airways CEO and chairman, said: "We are making sure that this attempt to ruin Christmas for thousands of our customers fails. Over the weekend...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 4:52 am

Roads of Arabia exhibition kicks off in Beijing

Prince Sultan Bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), opened the “Roads of Arabia: Archeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia” exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing on Tuesday. Several dignitaries, including Chinese...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 3:17 am

Dubai Festival City Prepares to Launch a new Global Attraction for Dubai

Dubai Festival City (DFC), an Al-Futtaim group development, has announced a first-of-its-kind attraction set to open in a matter of weeks. The innovative and spectacular multimedia show located within the unforgettable stage of Festival Bay, will bring together elements such as light, water and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 1:39 am

Oman hosts Executive Office meeting for the 19th Arab Ministerial Tourism Council

The Arab Ministerial Tourism Council met from the 13th to 15th of December at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel in Muscat. Attendees included Ministers from the Arab countries, members of World Tourism Organization as well as representatives from the Arab Center for Tourist Media. The council met to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 December, 2016 1:11 am

Metropolitan Hotel Dubai: Building on its legacy

Experience the beginning of a new chapter in the legacy of The Metropolitan Hotel Dubai, as the refined and vibrant 4-star property, re-opens its doors after a 3-and-a-half-year hiatus. The Metropolitan Hotel Dubai is excited to welcome its new neighborhood and its loyal customers who have been...

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