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Sharjah shines at Riyadh Travel Fair in attracting Saudi tourists

posted yesterday | Thursday, 17 May 2012

Sharjah, referred to as the capital of Arab and Islamic culture, claims to be wowing the Saudi and international visitors after its debut at the fourth edition of the Riyadh Travel Fair that opened in the Saudi capital on May 15. As has been reported, a large number of Saudi ...

Madonna’s concerts in Abu Dhabi are to draw 50,000 spectators

posted yesterday | Thursday, 17 May 2012

On June 3 and 4, 2012, the queen of pop – Madonna – is going to perform in du Arena on Yas Island, which is anticipated to become an historic performance, attracting 50,000 fans during the two days of concerts. The organiser, FLASH Entertainment, also reports that many months of planning, ...

Regional hoteliers claim that sustainability no longer an option

posted yesterday | Thursday, 17 May 2012

The irrefutable benefits of sustainability in the Middle East hospitality industry, has been brought to the fore by internationally-recognised Green Globe Certificate (GGC), at a number of high profile seminars held in Dubai recently. GGC, which has an exclusive regional partnership with ...

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority opens office in Saudi Arabia

posted yesterday | Thursday, 17 May 2012

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority has opened a dedicated office in Saudi Arabia with an aim to penetrate the Kingdom’s, and the wider GCC’s, high potential outbound market. The office, on Jeddah’s main King Abdul Aziz Road and next to the Star Avenue Mall, will have dedicated trade ...

Travelport and Nor1 sign partnership

posted yesterday | Thursday, 17 May 2012

Travelport and Nor1 have announced a strategic partnership to broaden distribution and increase revenue opportunities for hotels. The agreement will enable hotels that use Nor1’s upsell solutions, such as eStandby Upgrade, to reach more guests through Travelport, which operates both ...

DTCM recognises Dubai Experts programme graduates

posted yesterday | Thursday, 17 May 2012

Graduates of the Dubai Experts Online Travel Training programme conducted by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) were congratulated in the emirate as part of an incentive scheme designed to encourage more travel agents to complete the programme. The Dubai Experts ...

Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman visits Kazakh fair

posted yesterday | Thursday, 17 May 2012

Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman recently attended the Kazakhstan International Tourism Fair (KITF) and brought positive results with the team meeting new contacts and potential business partners. General manager, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman, Iftikhar Hamdani said: “This was the first ...

Iberotel Miramar Al Aqah Resort launches cleaning campaign

posted yesterday | Thursday, 17 May 2012

In its continuing effort to create awareness and promote the importance of protecting the environment, Iberotel Miramar Aqah Beach Resort, an upmarket Moroccan-style property in the heart of Fujairah, recently launched a new environmental project called Wadi Wurayah Cleaning Campaign. The ...

Great Singapore Sale to attract Gulf visitors

posted yesterday | Thursday, 17 May 2012

Gulf residents are increasingly choosing Singapore as their preferred destination for world-class shopping, a senior official at Singapore’s national tourism agency has claimed. Statistics from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) revealed that visitors from the Gulf generally spend more in ...

Hotel Show 2012 demonstrates MENA hospitality health

posted | Wednesday, 16 May 2012

The Hotel Show 2012 opened its doors on May 15 by president, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, as the full spectrum hospitality supplies exhibition welcomed international visitors and exhibitors to the 13th edition of the show. Industry professionals ...

Al Bateen Executive Airport reveals three new hangers

posted | Wednesday, 16 May 2012

During its participation at the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, Geneva from May 14 to 16, Al Bateen Executive Airport announced the completion of refurbishment works for three hangars at its facilities in Abu Dhabi. The refurbishment works include structural, ...

Preferred Hotel Group reports Q1 growth

posted | Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Preferred Hotel Group has reported a positive growth in 2012, with the addition of 22 new hotels during the first quarter, including important gains in markets such as Russia, Iraq and the Maldives. The company, which is a provider of sales, marketing and distribution services to ...

AHIC reveals that the time to invest in the Middle East is now

posted | Wednesday, 16 May 2012

A message of prospects and opportunities was highlighted at this year’s Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC), with experts stating that now is the right time to invest in the Gulf’s growing hotel industry; especially in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Commenting on the message of ...

Oman’s hotel offerings experiences huge growth

posted | Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Oman’s resort and hotel portfolio continues to expand with more than 2,000 additional rooms scheduled for opening in 2012/2013. Muscat sees the most growth with the addition of 726 rooms, while niche resorts are set to open in Salalah, Khasab and in the high altitude Hajar Mountains. Duqm, ...

MENA Grand Khaldia scoops awards

posted | Wednesday, 16 May 2012

MENA Grand Khaldia hotel has been honoured with two regional awards at the Middle East & North Africa Travel Awards ceremony which took place recently in Dubai. Awards received were Golden Award as ‘Best New 5 Stars Hotel’ and Silver Award as ‘Best Price Value 5 Stars Hotel’. ...

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