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Limassol Marina welcomes first yachts

posted today | Friday, 24 May 2013

Limassol Marina in Cyprus has recently welcomed its first yachts, following on from the delivery of 94 luxury apartments at Nereids Residences, just a few months earlier. The marina has a capacity of 650 berths for yachts up to 115m in length, and is the first full service superyacht marina on the ...

Air Arabia launches flights to Abha in KSA

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia recently launched its inaugural flight to Abha, Saudi Arabia, marking its eight destination in the Kingdom and 85th worldwide. The carrier offers two weekly flights to Abha, operating on Mondays and Saturdays, departing from Sharjah International Airport ...

Louis Hotels presents slew of renovations

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Louis Hotels has announced that a number of its hotels have recently undergone hefty renovation works, in a bid to maintain top standards throughout the Louis Hotels chain as well as tailor facilities to the needs of specific markets. The Apollonia Beach Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus which was closed ...

Dusit International highlights ‘Year of Expansion’ at IMEX in Frankfurt

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Dusit International reports to have continued its ‘Year of Expansion’ by exhibiting at IMEX in Frankfurt, Germany, highlighting its properties’ MICE facilities. The Dusit International delegation was led by recently-appointed regional director of sales and marketing – UK & Europe, Anita ...

Gloria Hotels & Resorts announces six new regional properties

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Dubai-based hospitality chain, Gloria Hotels & Resorts has announced an aggressive expansion strategy in the MENA region including but not limited to six new properties in the next year. A five-star hotel at Al Madina Al Monwra in Saudi Arabia is expected to open in July 2013. Al Fayroz Al ...

Kempinski Hotels and Nor1 partner up to enhance guest experience

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Kempinski Hotels has announced that it has selected Nor1 to provide its data-driven upsell platform for the portfolio of 80 luxury properties. The agreement with Nor1, a provider of upsell solutions, gives its guests at Kempinski Hotels the opportunity to enhance their stays with custom ...

Emirates Airline set to increase flights to Colombo

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Emirates Airline has announced that it is set to increase the capacity on its services to Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the addition of three more flights per week from June 30, 2013. The addition of three more services, which are to operate between Dubai and Colombo on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, ...

Conrad Koh Samui launches its newest residence villa

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Conrad Koh Samui in Thailand, a luxury resort villa property, has introduced its newest luxury residence, the Oceanview Three Bedroom Pool Villa, on the south west tip of the island. The resort comprises of 80 villas and 39 Conrad Residential villas. The new villa is located at the top of the ...

Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow unveils freshly renovated suites

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow has announced the opening of its newly renovated Park Suites. The transformation has been overseen by architect, Tony Chi, who was involved in the design creation of Park Hyatt Shanghai and Park Hyatt Washington. The new design is said to provide the comfort of a private ...

flydubai connects Salalah and Dubai

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

flydubai has begun operating flights on its new Salalah route, connecting the coastal city in the Sultanate of Oman with Dubai. This move has brought the operational network of the Dubai-based low-cost carrier to a total of 60 destinations. flydubai flight FZ039 touched down at Salalah ...

JW Marriott Cairo hosts bazaar

posted yesterday | Thursday, 23 May 2013

JW Marriott Cairo recently hosted a bazaar for the Charms JW Ladies Society members, it announced. During the bazaar exhibitors showcased unique handicrafts designed and produced specially for fans of the art. Items included jewellery, silver accessories, handmade carpets, scarfs, paintings and ...

Rizon Jet gains certification for commercial flights into US

posted | Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Rizon Jet has recently announced that it has achieved FAR Part 129 Foreign Air Carrier Certification permitting unrestricted commercial operations into and within the US. The application and approval processes for FAR Part 129 certification consist of lengthy, multi-stage reviews starting ...

SummerFest Abu Dhabi to return this year with enhanced offering

posted | Wednesday, 22 May 2013

With a refreshed offering, SummerFest Abu Dhabi has been expanded into a 52-day extravaganza spanning mid-summer, the Holy Month of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr and the destination’s EidFest celebrations. SummerFest Abu Dhabi, set to run from June 27 to August 17, will be centred around a family-friendly ...

Cyprus’ bathing water quality ranked top in EU

posted | Wednesday, 22 May 2013

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has ranked Cyprus top in terms of bathing water quality, with all of the island’s listed bathing sites achieving excellent water quality. The country was joined by Luxembourg, which was also rewarded the highest distinction. Eight other countries have been ...

Accor reports on growing meetings facilities

posted | Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Accor’s network of hotels with meeting capacities is swiftly growing, supported by the Group’s strong expansion, it announced. During the annual IMEX Frankfurt tradeshow, Accor unveiled its new milestone of a network of 2,000 meetings and events hotels. With 250 hotels set to open in the next two ...

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