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Australia Gulf Council set for GCC business mission

posted yesterday | Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012

The Australia Gulf Council (AGC) has announced details of its forthcoming business mission to the Gulf States which will be jointly led by Hon Bob Hawke AC (Prime Minister of Australia 1983-1991), Hon Mark Vaile (Deputy Prime Minister of Australia 2005-2007, Minister for Trade 1999-2006) and ...

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Sultanate of Oman to head for 10 per cent tourism hike in 2012

posted yesterday | Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012

Oman has become the only Arab country to figure in ‘National Geographic’ as one of the ‘20 Top Tourist Destinations in the World’.   It has also been declared the Arab Tourism Capital for 2012 by the Arab Tourism Ministers’ Council.   Such acknowledgment are said to have prompted the ...

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Increase in Korean visitors incites more effort from ADTA

posted yesterday | Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has announced its backing for the ‘Made in Korea’ 2012 (MIK 2012) exhibition to be held in May at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), as the number of South Koreans staying in the emirate’s hotels increased by 73 per cent from 2010. Some 9,580 South ...

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Iberotel Miramar Al Aqah to visit ITB Berlin

posted yesterday | Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012

Iberotel Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort, located in the heart of Fujairah, has announced its participation in ITB Berlin, which will run from March 7 to 11 in Berlin, Germany.   A delegation from the upmarket Moroccan-style property will meet with existing partners to deepen their business ...

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Coral Beach Resort creates smoke-free beach zones

posted yesterday | Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012

Coral Beach Resort – Sharjah has promised to protect its guests on the beach from the dangers of second-hand tobacco smoke, introducing ‘no smoking’ zones.   Regional general manager, Northern UAE Coral Hotels & Resorts, Jean Pierre Simon said: “Smoking is optional, but breathing is ...

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Etihad Airways pays tribute to Kuwait’s travel industry

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

Etihad Airways has honoured travel agents in Kuwait at a gala dinner at the Kuwait Marriott Hotel.   At the event, the Kuwaiti travel industry’s continuous business support and commitment to the UAE carrier, through improved route and revenue performance, was recognised.   In 2011, ...

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Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa at ITB Berlin 2012

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

With the aim to deepen existing business relations and seek new partnership possibilities, Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa has decided to send a delegation to ITB 2012.   “We have been attending ITB Berlin every year; it’s the biggest and most effective trade fair for the industry that ...

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Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority Board names director general

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, which has recently replaced the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage and Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, has absorbed all the assets and staff of the former organisations.   The new authority’s objective is said to be to preserve, protect ...

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QTA reports strong 2011 results

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

Qatar has recorded one of its strongest years yet in terms of visitor numbers, with travellers from the Gulf region pushing strong hotel occupancy rates, according to recent statistics released by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA).   2011 saw a big jump in the number of visitors from the GCC ...

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Golden Tulip Hotels to debut in Algeria

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

Golden Tulip Hotels Suites and Resorts MENA has revealed its latest regional expansion plan by adding Algeria to its portfolio and signing the agreement for the first Golden Tulip in Skikda to be named Golden Tulip Arc En Ciel Skikda.   The five-star hotel is located is scheduled to open in ...

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Emirates Airline set for daily Tunis flights

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

Emirates Airline is responding to strong passenger demand in Tunis by launching an extra frequency and introducing the Airbus A340-500 on to the Dubai- Tunis route, due to commence on March 25, 2012.  Once operational, the new frequency means that Emirates Airline will serve Tunis daily, ...

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Sharjah Tourism to offer employees tourism management programme

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has signed an agreement with the American University of Sharjah to offer a course in tourism management to their senior employees.   Chairman, SCTDA, Mohamed Ali Al Noman, signed a formal agreement with chancellor of American ...

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Britain welcomes record number of Middle Eastern visitors

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

Britain welcomed a record number of visitors from the Middle East last year and the trend is set to continue throughout 2012, according to VisitBritain, the UK’s national tourist authority.   The 2012 Middle Eastern influx will be partly driven by the Summer Olympics, which are due to take ...

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Mangrove Hotel opens doors to guests

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

Bin Majid Group’s Hospitality Division has opened Mangrove Hotel, located on Al Qassimi Cornich in Ras Al Khaimah.   Director of operations, Bin Majid Beach Hotel and Mangrove Hotel, Hardeep Negi said: “We are living in an emirate that favours development of the hotel industry driven ...

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Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi supports sustainability

posted | Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012

One of the most recognisable hotels in Abu Dhabi, Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, is leading the charge for environmentally sustainable buildings in the UAE, according to owners Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC).   Capital Gate measures 160 metres tall and leans westward at 18 ...

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