Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 18 February, 2017 3:30 am

Rediscovering the Maldives The top 10 things you didn't know you can do at Six Senses Laamu

The Maldives is one of the world’s most magical destinations and at less than four and a half hours away from the UAE, is ideal for a romantic escape, a family holiday or solo getaway.  This summer, this picturesque destination is even more accessible from the Middle...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 17 February, 2017 12:12 am

GCC MEAT & POULTRY DEMAND ON THE RISE WITH ORIGIN & ORGANIC MOVING UP AGENDA

With bullish forecasts emerging on the GCC’s consumption of meat and poultry, a specialised segment focused on the product range has drawn a huge international response for world-leading food and beverage exhibition Gulfood 2017.   The new Meat & Poultry sector, one of eight...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 16 February, 2017 5:28 pm

RaDISSON BLU RESIDENCE OPENS IN DHAHRAN

It’s a first! The Rezidor Hotel Group, known for its innovation in the hospitality industry and its iconic Radisson Blu® brand, introduces its first residence property in Dhahran, bringing Saudi Arabia to a new standard of excellence. With 92 stylish and sophisticated apartments, a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 16 February, 2017 12:34 pm

Air India becomes latest A320neo operator

  Air India has become the latest A320neo operator after taking delivery of the first of 14 aircraft leased from Kuwait headquartered ALAFCO Aviation Lease And Finance Company, becoming the first CFM powered NEO operator in India. The delivery is also the first NEO for ALAFCO from an order...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 16 February, 2017 12:03 pm

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts takes its culinary expertise to new heights, serving six vanilla-inspired dishes at its hotel restaurants globally

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has rolled out its new vanilla-inspired savoury menu at all its properties, following the concept’s overwhelming success in Europe.   Discerning diners can sample the innovative ‘Vanille Salée’ promotion from February 21 to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 16 February, 2017 7:01 am

Nakheel creates new residential tower, retail, cinema and car park complex at Ibn Battuta Mall

Master developer Nakheel has begun work on a new 55-storey residential tower, 16-screen cinema complex, multi-storey car park and retail expansion – with a combined total project value of AED850 million – at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. Nakheel has awarded a contract worth nearly AED23 ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 15 February, 2017 2:56 am

DXB Entertainments PJSC and Merlin Entertainments Group announce the LEGOLAND® Dubai Hotel

DXB Entertainments PJSC (DFM: DXBE) the Dubai-based leisure and entertainment company, and Merlin Entertainments Group, one of the world’s leading theme park and attraction operators, are bringing the first LEGOLAND® Hotel to the Middle East. The ultimate family-fun hotel will open at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 15 February, 2017 2:37 am

General Entertainment Authority supports first ever Comic Con in Saudi Arabia

The General Entertainment Authority is supporting the country’s first ever Comic Con event, which will take place at the end of this week (February 16-18th) at Take Off RC Club in Jeddah. Comic Con is a globally recognized event and iterations have been held in cities across the world,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 15 February, 2017 2:14 am

Pakistan International Airlines and Turkish Airlines expand their codeshare agreement

  Turkish Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines have expanded their codeshare cooperation, which will be official as of February 1st, 2017. Inclusion of the new routes will enable both airlines a step into a new market while offering passengers various possibilities to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 14 February, 2017 4:54 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS INVITES FASHION’S ELITE TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF ‘RUNWAY TO RUNWAY’

  Etihad Airways co-hosted an exclusive dinner last Thursday at New York Fashion Week: The Shows with Lauren Santo Domingo, Co-founder of online luxury fashion retailer, Moda Operandi. The special event, whose attendees included distinguished guests from across the fashion industry, was...

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