Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 March, 2016 3:42 pm

Andrew Morrow Heads Ròya International F&B Division

Ròya, an international specialist hospitality consultancy firm based in Dubai, today announced the appointment of Andrew Morrow as the newest industry specialist to join their more than 60 strong professional team.   Taking over the group's F&B operations, is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 March, 2016 1:07 pm

Dubai Food Festival 2016 bids adieu after successful 17-day culinary showcase

The third edition of the Dubai Food Festival concluded on Saturday, 12 March after a successful showcasing of the emirate’s diverse culinary offerings during a 17-day run across the city that further enhanced Dubai’s position as the regional capital of gastronomy.   The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 March, 2016 1:02 pm

VITO AG wins Gulfood Award for innovative and sustainable technology

The VITO AG received the Gulfood Award 2016 at one of the most reknown Trade shows in the world – the Gulfood in Dubai. The company which is located in Tuttlingen, near the Lake of Constance is just celebrating its 15th year anniversary and convinced the jury with finesse and quality...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 March, 2016 10:07 am

Turkish Airlines showcases Batmobile at ITB Berlin

The iconic Batmobile that roars through Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming action adventure Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was on display at the Turkish Airlines booth at ITB Berlin between March 9 -13, 2016.    Mr. Ahmet Olmuştur, Turkish Airlines’ CMO said: ‘As ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 March, 2016 6:56 am

King Salman Park opened in Riyadh

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated Phase-1 of the King Salman Park project on the northwest side of King Khaled International Airport, about 50 km from here, on Thursday. The park, which occupies 3.4 million square meters of land, has been aesthetically designed by the planners...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 12 March, 2016 11:52 am

New academy to train youths for tourism jobs

The Saudi Academy for Event, Conventions and Conferences will be launched in September this year to groom young talent for tourism sector jobs and the sector’s requirements. This academy, which will be the first of its kind in the Middle East, will focus on the development of human...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 11 March, 2016 11:54 am

Four historic palaces to be turned into heritage centers, museums

The National Urban Heritage Center (NUHC) is restoring four historic palaces in order to transform them into cultural and heritage centers which, besides hosting events, will also house museums to exhibit local culture and heritage, and promote domestic tourism. Given by their owners to the Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 March, 2016 12:44 pm

ETIHAD AVIATION GROUP WELCOMES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Etihad Aviation Group today welcomed the announcement of a new Board of Directors. The new Board was established by a resolution of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 March, 2016 11:37 am

Meliá Hotels International expands footprint in Indonesia with addition of Meliá Bintan

Meliá Hotels International today announced the signing of Melia Bintan, its 15th hotel in Indonesia and second on the island of Bintan, following the announcement of Gran Melia Bintan, representing its growing presence in the country.    Owned by Kurnia Land, Meliá...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 9 March, 2016 12:13 pm

Oman Air Signs With Rezgateway For Holiday Reservation System

Oman Air, the country’s national carrier, has signed an agreement with Rezgateway for a complete holiday reservation system.  The system, RezG-Package, will dramatically enhance Oman Air’s already-famous efficiency and performance by automating almost all manual functions....

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