Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 5:26 am

Expo 2020 spurs Middle East participation at record breaking WTM London 2016

Inspired by the positive regional potential of Expo 2020 and despite low oil revenues, increased numbers of travel professionals from across the Middle East, participated in this year’s World Travel Market London 2016.   This helped the leading international travel trade to record...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 4:50 am

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title set by GEMS Education students as UAE National Day tribute

To celebrate the 45th UAE National Day, 2,223 students from GEMS Education schools in the UAE, gathered to form the ‘World’s Largest Transforming Human Image’ and set another Guinness World Records title in the process.     With a majority of students coming from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 4:10 am

Majid Al Futtaim’s Mall of the Emirates and City Centre shopping malls in Dubai are the destinations to celebrate the 45th UAE National Day

Majid Al Futtaim’s Mall of the Emirates and City Centres Deira, Mirdif, Me’aisem, Al Shindagha and My City Centre Al Barsha will spread the Spirit of the Union as the 45th UAE National Day draws near. The five malls will host cultural events that showcase the UAE’s proud heritage, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 November, 2016 5:18 pm

HGTVs latest program follows expats as they relocate to the MENA region

 A new TV program on HGTV gives viewers a chance to share in the highs and lows of relocating to the Middle East and North Africa. House Hunters Middle East, follows families and couples from around the world as they try to find homes, start new jobs and build new lives in countries across...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 November, 2016 4:53 pm

Bateel’s Holiday Collection, Making Gifting Unique To You

Bateel, a leading brand in gourmet food, is delighted to introduce a new range of festive gift boxes, advent calendars, stocking fillers and gift hampers, ideal for the upcoming holiday season. Embracing the rich tradition of gift-giving for which the brand is so well known, the new collection...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 November, 2016 4:35 pm

Shangri-La Launches A Shopaholics Dream!

Shangri-La Hotel Dubai, a five star luxury hotel situated in the heart of Downtown Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road has launched a new stay offer to mark the 2017 Dubai Shopping Festival, with packages available for bookings from 22 December 2016.   Tailor-made for the shopaholic traveller,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 November, 2016 2:26 pm

The 8th Annual Unmissable Music, Entertainment and Community Festival Draws to a Close

One of the most celebrated performers of modern times Rihanna closed out the landmark eighth year edition of the Yasalam festival with a sensational After-Race Concert performance enthralling 40,000 fans with her inimitable and celebrated style. It marked the final day of Yasalam 2016,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 November, 2016 1:16 pm

MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Driver Lewis Hamilton

 In an adrenaline fuelled exclusive event with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, the globally renowned loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest celebrates the ultimate SPG Moment, welcoming team driver Lewis Hamilton to the highest active helipad in the Middle East at The St. Regis...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 November, 2016 1:02 pm

Hussein Al Jassmi to Perform National Day Operetta at Flag Island

The dulcet tones of Hussein Al Jassmi’s voice will carry across Sharjah’s Flag Island on National Day when the Emirati superstar performs ‘The Story of the Nation,’ an operetta, written by renowned Emirati poets Rashid Sharar and Nasser Al Shanfari. Accompanied by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 November, 2016 11:01 am

Dusit International launches all-inclusive Chiang Mai Explorer package

Dusit Hotels & Resorts in Chiang Mai have launched an accommodation package designed to give guests easy access to everything this culturally rich city in the north of Thailand has to offer.   Available at both dusitD2 Chiang Mai and DusitPrincess Chiang Mai, the Chiang Mai Explorer...

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