Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 December, 2016 3:15 pm

RAK Airport set to register 52% rise in passenger traffic

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport will mark 2016 as the most successful year in its history with record passenger numbers, aircraft movements and cargo handled, said HE Engr. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi​, Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation​, Ras Al...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 December, 2016 2:49 pm

Jannah Burj Al Sarab Christmas Tree Lights Up for Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s own Bedouin-inspired luxury hotel, Burj Al Sarab’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony is set for 14 Dec at 18:00 and the doors are open for guests and families alike.    The night’s festivities are a wondrous spectacle for families who...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 December, 2016 2:46 pm

Festive Season Begins at Bab Al Qasr Hotel & Residences

The newly opened Bab Al Qasr Hotel & Residences, located on the West Corniche area, has kick started their first festive season with the mesmerising tree lighting ceremony that took place on the 8th of December in the Morjana lobby lounge.    During this invitation only event,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 December, 2016 12:58 pm

Dubai cements its position as the ultimate family entertainment destination with announcement of “IMG Worlds of Legends”

Further reinforcing its family entertainment credentials, Dubai this week unveiled its newest theme park – IMG Worlds of Legends – the latest project by IMG Worlds, a Dubai-based owner and operator of the world’s largest indoor theme park, IMG Worlds of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 December, 2016 12:52 pm

Al Majaz Waterfront Creates an Extraordinary Seasonal Wonderland with its Winter Festival

Families looking for the most authentic festive experience this month should head to Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah. The UAE’s popular leisure and tourist destination is opening its Winter Festival on December 15, with specially installed features including an ice rink, frosty decorations,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 10 December, 2016 12:00 pm

Tilal Liwa Hotel Celebrates the UAE’s Cultural Inheritance At the Al Dhafra Camel Festival

Tilal Liwa Hotel, a secluded hideaway leisure resort perched on the edge of Rub Al Khali Desert, is now preparing for Al Dhafra Festival, a 17-day celebration to revive the Bedouin culture, heritage and history of the Emirate happening from 13th to 29th December in Madinat Zayed, Al...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 10 December, 2016 9:17 am

Oman Air Celebrates its First Flight into China

Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman launched its inaugural flight WY851 to Guangzhou, China on, 9 December 2016.  The chief guest for the event was HE Yahya Al Jabri, Chairman of Duqum Special Economic Zone.   The flight to Guangzhou is Oman Air’s first...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 December, 2016 4:06 am

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh Wins “Luxury Hotel” award at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2016

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre has picked up the “Luxury Hotel in Saudi Arabia” award at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2016 recently held in Doha. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Hotel has been recognized in these much-coveted awards. Set in Riyadh’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 December, 2016 3:31 am

Saudia to take delivery of 11 aircraft this month

Saudi Arabian Airlines will take delivery of 11 new aircraft this month, the airline said in a press statement on Wednesday. This large number of aircraft joining the Saudia fleet in a single month is unprecedented in the history of the national carrier, the statement added. The new aircraft...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 December, 2016 2:18 am

Etihad Airways Wins Top Airbus A380 Accolade

Airbus, manufacturer of the A380 aircraft, has presented Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, with the award for ‘Top Operational Excellence’ for A380 operations in 2015-2016. The Etihad Airways A380 fleet recorded a remarkable 99.63 per cent operational...

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