Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 4:48 pm

Shifting Trends in Estimated AED 70 billion Outbound Middle East Tourism, MICE and Luxury Travel Industry

Dubai based QnA International is preparing to host the upcoming annual MICE Arabia Congress in March 2016 in Dubai, UAE.   While the MICE sector in the GCC is valued at AED 4.7 billion according to an Alpen Capital report dated September 2014, outbound tourism including MICE and luxury...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 4:42 pm

LONDON CALLING! BEST OF BRITISH FOOD TRUCKS ROLL INTO DUBAI Eat the World DXB launching February 2016

The finest international food trucks will descend on Dubai next year when Eat the World DXB - a hip, new street food-meets-entertainment concept - brings 15 of the English capital’s most diverse food truck concepts to the bustling Burj Park. A contemporary street food, music...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 3:57 pm

KidZania’s most awaited Winter Festival brings you new thrillZ and more chillZ!

KidZania Kuwait, the exciting kid-centric city, announced the return of its most anticipated program of the year - the amazing annual Winter Festival! In partnership with Crocs and KDD, The program kicked off on December 10, 2015 and continues till January 23, 2016, giving kids an authentic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 3:26 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS WINS ‘WORLD’S LEADING AIRLINE’ AWARD FOR SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Etihad Airways has crowned a momentous 2015 by collecting the coveted ‘World’s Leading Airline’ award for the seventh consecutive year at the annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2015. Last night’s red-carpet event was held before an audience of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 2:14 pm

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City Improves Guest Wi-Fi Coverage and Performance with Aruba Wireless Solutions

Radisson Blu Hotel, in Al Sufouh at Dubai Media City has recently deployed wireless infrastructure from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, to deliver secure, seamless, high-speed, wireless internet connectivity across its hotel rooms, suites and public areas. The implementation has...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 1:59 pm

Jumeirah Group celebrates at World Travel Awards 2015

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has won six accolades at the 22nd World Travel Awards held in Morocco.   At the red-carpet gala ceremony, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi won the ‘World's Leading Luxury Hotel,’ and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 17 December, 2015 3:04 am

Oman Air Commissions Mystery Shopper Initiative

Oman Air’s commitment to continuously improving its quality standards is to receive a further boost over coming months. The national airline of the Sultanate of Oman has signed an agreement with BVA Mystery Shopping Services, a French company which specializes in assessing and evaluating...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 1:47 pm

DUBAI TOURISM EYES BIGGER GROWTH CEMENTING DUBAI AS A LEADING TOURISM DESTINATION FOR GCC VISITORS

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) the principal entity tasked with delivering Dubai’s tourism vision of attracting 20 million visitors by 2020, has announced the launch of a new GCC trade marketing and communications strategy to further reinforce Dubai’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:46 pm

Wardé by Trevi Design introduces its Luxury textiles from more than 100 years

Wardé by Trevi Design, a gulf-born high-brow interiors brand associated with delicately woven fabrics and exclusively refined products, presents its decadent textiles and upholsteries. Ranging from damask cottons, pleather, leather and jute to fine milled weaves that create an air of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 12:32 pm

Etihad Airways Appoints Three UAE Nationals to New Executive Positions

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the appointment of three UAE nationals to key executive roles.   Captain Salah Alfarajalla, who has been with Etihad Airways since 2007, becomes Senior Vice President Security and National Pilot Development,...

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