Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 11:36 am

Etihad Airways Renews its Commitment to Abu Dhabi HSBC Champion Chip

Etihad Airways is proud to announce the renewal of its sponsorship with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the next five years, 2016 to 2020.   The airline and Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) have signed an agreement to extend Etihad Airways’ long-standing partnership with...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:39 am

ATM gives responsible tourism green light

Responsible tourism will headline several seminar theatre sessions at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 as government legislation, increased focus on the traveller footprint and the impact of natural disasters on country economies put the spotlight on the importance of effective sustainable travel...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 2:43 pm

UAE NOW 5TH LARGEST MARKET FOR CALIFORNIAN ALMONDS AND CLIMBING

The UAE has climbed to become the fifth largest export market for Californian almonds and the domestic market is growing, according to The Almond Board of California, which represents over 6,800 growers and handlers in ‘The Golden State’. Figures released by the Board show the UAE is ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:21 pm

Etihad Cargo and Masdar Institute Design sustainable Cargo Dolly System

The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, and Etihad Cargo, the fast-growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, today jointly announced the launch of a new design for a smart,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:05 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS NAMED BUSINESS AIRLINE OF THE YEAR

Etihad Airways has been named Business Airline of the Year at the 2016 Business Travel Awards. The ceremony was held last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane. The Business Travel Awards recognise the extraordinary achievements of the most deserving organisations and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 3:02 am

New prize for antiquities instituted

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has launched a new set of awards to recognize those protecting the country’s antiquities. The Abdulrahman Al-Ansari Prize is being coordinated with King Saud University and the Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 2:40 am

DEL MONTE FOODS LOOKS TO OWN FARMS IN JORDAN AND SAUDI ARABIA

North American food production and distribution giant, Del Monte Foods, is looking to own farms as in Jordan and Saudi Arabia to expand its vertically integrated model aimed at established quality process control for its expanding overseas markets.  The news comes as Del Monte, which...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:55 pm

UAE’S TURKISH COFFEE CHAMPION HOPES HARD WORK (AND A BIT OF SCIENCE) PAY OFF AT GULFOOD’S WORLD CEZVE / IBRIK CHAMPIONSHIPS

As the UAE’s undefeated Turkish coffee-making champion, Indian Karthikeyan Ranjedran is pinning his hopes on a genetically-engineered Kenyan coffee bean to ward off 20 international challengers and secure his adopted homeland’s first World Cezve / Ibrik Championship...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 January, 2016 3:07 pm

Jollibee Planning Major UAE Expansion

 Jollibee, the Philippines’ largest fast food chain, has revealed plans to rapidly expand its business across the UAE, starting with 6 new branches in 2016.The restaurant successfully launched its inaugural UAE store in Dubai Mall in 2015, signifying a landmark 1000th location...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 January, 2016 7:32 am

THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY, L.L.C. SHINES EVEN BRIGHTER ACROSS GLOBAL CULINARY SCENE

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C retained 12 of its coveted Michelin Stars in 2015, with Azure 45 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo awarded its first Michelin Star. The thirteen stars across seven restaurants in six hotels within Asia and Europe, reaffirmed the luxury hotel company’s status as...

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