Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:14 am

NEARLY 30,000 NEW HOTEL ROOMS TO OPEN IN SAUDI ARABIA IN 2017

Saudi Arabia will see a record 68 new hotels and 29,033 hotel rooms open across its major cities in 2017, a new report has revealed. Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar and Makkah are set to be the Kingdom’s busiest areas for hospitality development, according to the Saudi Arabia Hotel Construction...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 10:08 am

Cityscape Abu Dhabi returns with new features and highlights across 18,000sqm of exhibition space

The demand for affordable lodging is now fiercer than ever, say industry experts, as Abu Dhabi sets its sights on welcoming 7.9 million annual tourists to the region by 2030. With an estimated 74,000 hotel rooms required to host the influx of visitors, leading international architectural and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 9:44 am

CNN names Isan as one of top 17 places to visit in 2017

 Thailand’s northeastern region of Isan was recently named as one of the top 17 places to visit in the world during 2017. The huge and culturally diverse region of Thailand featured on a list of world destinations put together by CNN’s travel experts. Sam Pan Boak in Ubon...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 February, 2017 8:02 am

KAIA receives the first flight of Malindo Air

King Abdulaziz International Airport received on Tuesday the first flight of the low-cost Malindo Air based in Malysia which obtained recently authorization from the General Authority of Civil Aviation to operate flights between Kuala Lumpur and Jeddah.  The first ever flight was received by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 February, 2017 11:20 am

City Sightseeing Sharjah… a Journey of Discovery to Explore the Magic of Sharjah

Visitors to Sharjah considering the best way of taking in the emirate’s diverse array of attractions should look no further than City Sightseeing Sharjah. The company’s fleet of tour buses are playing a pivotal role in promoting the emirate’s rich culture, its heritage environment ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 February, 2017 10:15 am

Get ready for the fitness revolution! PRAMA has landed in Dubai at Fairmont The Palm

Fairmont The Palm in association with GuavaPass, introduces PRAMA by Pavigym to their holistic wellbeing offering in February 20 17. PRAMA, a functional training system based on spatial references on the floor and walls brings fitness to life with lights, sound and sensors. PRAMA is a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 February, 2017 10:13 am

STATE OF ONE AT FAIRMONT THE PALM

Personalized and Tailored Meditative Experiences blended with Interactive exercises         Following the successful launch of the famous ‘go-to’ aesthetic physician to the stars, Dr. Rita Rakus treatments at Willow Stream Spa in 2016, Fairmont The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 February, 2017 9:39 am

Travelport Honors Saudi Arabia’s Travel Industry Leaders

Over 200 of Saudi Arabia’s travel industry leaders are set to gather at a travel awards ceremony hosted by Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions at the Hilton in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this evening. The travel ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 February, 2017 9:34 am

Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi Announces a New Executive Sous-Chef

Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi announced the appointment of Jordan Annabi as their Executive Sous Chef. In this role, Jordan will oversee all culinary aspects of Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi, from room service and catering to operations at its restaurants & bars and food amenities for ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 20 February, 2017 9:32 am

El Chico Triumphs at the Middle East Hozpitality Excellence Awards 2016

El Chico had much to celebrate as the year ended with a successful run at the Middle East Hozpitality Excellence Awards 2016. Held on the 12th of December at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai, the ceremony witnessed the Mexican restaurant, which is part of the Saleh Bin Lahej Group –...

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