Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 4:22 pm

Egyptian Tourism Authority Announces 6% Increase in Saudi Visitors

The Egypt Tourism Authority (ETA) today announced a marked increase on visitors from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in January and February 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.  The 6% increase comes as the tourist board recently launched a regional campaign called “This is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 2:51 pm

360 MALL now home to Kuwait’s second LEGO® Certified Store

360 MALL, Kuwait’s iconic mall owned by Tamdeen Shopping Centres Company, recently welcomed the second LEGOÆ Certified Store in Kuwait, adding to the LEGO brand’s growing presence in the Middle East.    The LEGOÆ Certified Store is continuing to build on the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 2:34 pm

Kidzania in Jeddah Organizes Exquisite events for Children in Spring Break

Kidzania in Jeddah organized exquisite events for children during the spring break, allowing them to have a splendid time in the edutainment city. The city was able to successfully create several activities including a magic show that captured the eyes of the audience and an event that brought...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 1:08 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND JET AIRWAYS ENTER THIRD YEAR OF MUMBAI INDIANS SPONSORSHIP OF VIVO INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE T20 SEASON

Etihad Airways and Jet Airways are continuing their sponsorship as Official Airline partners and principal sponsors of defending champions Mumbai Indians at this year’s Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket tournament.   The partner airlines are lending support for the third ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 6:45 am

Palatial opulence and sumptuous luxury at the Palace of the East - Qasr Al Sharq

There are good hotels, then great hotels, and then there is the Waldorf Astoria Jeddah – Qasr Al Sharq, where you enter a world of palatial opulence and experience the legendary personal service for which the Waldorf Astoria is globally renowned.    Nowhere are the Waldorf...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 6:43 am

‘Kingdom is a top tourist destination’

Saudi Arabia is a top tourist destination and open to receiving foreigners, which is evident from the fact that 18 million people from various countries visited the Kingdom last year, Prince Sultan bin Salman has said. The president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 6:11 am

Etihad Airways Awarded For Best IFE/CONNECTIVITY Launch by an Airline 2016

Etihad Airways has been presented with the award for ‘Best IFE/Connectivity Launch by an Airline 2016’ by leading industry magazine PAX International. The awards ceremony took place at the Aircraft Interiors Expo held in Hamburg, Germany.   The airline won the award based on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 April, 2016 4:04 am

Oman Air Launches Second Daily Service To London Heathrow

Oman Air is set to launch a second service between Muscat and London Heathrow from Tuesday 12th April 2016. The new service will complement Oman Air’s existing daily, non-stop and direct service between the two capitals.   The service is being launched in response to overwhelming...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 April, 2016 6:52 am

Madinah hosts 3.7m Umrah visitors from 30 countries

The branch of the Ministry of Haj in Madinah registered the arrival of 3.778 million visitors since the beginning of Umrah season, while the number of visas issued by the Kingdom’s embassies totaled 4.363 million. According to a report issued by the Ministry of Haj in Madinah on Thursday,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 April, 2016 6:48 am

SCTNH chief to attend US tourism conference

Prince Sultan bin Salman, the president of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), is scheduled to participate in a world tourism conference in the US next week, following an invitation by the executive president of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). The 16th WTTC...

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