Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 31 October, 2015 2:09 am

UAE COMEDY FANS HAVE THE LAST LAUGH AS INAUGURAL DUBAI COMEDY FESTIVAL DRAWS OVER 30,000 COMEDY FANS

Dubai delivered another world-class success with the inaugural edition of the Dubai Comedy Festival, held on 15-24 October 2015. Featuring some of the world’s best comedy stars including Dave Chappelle and Trevor Noah, the Festival attracted over 30,000 fans, who flocked to shows and free...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 31 October, 2015 1:57 am

Carlson Rezidor announces the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem in Saudi Arabia

Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further strengthens its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by announcing the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem. The stylish midscale hotel will be the group’s first property to open in the holy city of Makkah. It will...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 31 October, 2015 1:55 am

MARKET LEADING OFFER FOR NEW ADIB ETIHAD GUEST CO-BRANDED CARD APPLICANTS

Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways’ award-winning loyalty program, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading UAE financial institution, have announced a market leading offer for new applicants for the ADIB Etihad Guest Visa covered card.   Successful applicants can earn up to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 30 October, 2015 2:06 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS WELCOMES ACCC’S DECISION ON ITS ALLIANCE WITH VIRGIN AUSTRALIA

Etihad Airways today welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft determination approving the reauthorisation of its commercial cooperation agreement with Virgin Australia for a further five years.   This will enable Etihad Airways and Virgin Australia ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 October, 2015 2:41 pm

Emirates Grand Hotel Apartments presents inspired room deals for winter season

Emirates Grand Hotel Apartments, a 346-key full serviced apartment along Sheikh Zayed Road is pleased to announce an exciting room offerings for the month of October to enliven the winter season.     This year, the Emirates Grand Hotel Apartments will offer its guests even more ways ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 October, 2015 2:36 pm

Dubai is world’s second most important shopping destination for fourth consecutive year

The 2015 edition of ‘How Global is the Business of Retail?’ by international property advisor CBRE has placed Dubai in the second position for the fourth consecutive year, followed “closely behind” by London.    Youssef Jammal, a regional hospitality expert...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 October, 2015 5:45 am

Ajman tourism heads delegation to World Travel Market 2015

The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) will head the Ajman delegation who will be participating in this year’s World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event for the travel industry, staged annually in London.   The delegation will be headed by HE Faisal Al Nuaimi,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 29 October, 2015 3:30 am

SHANGRI-LA LAUNCHES GLOBAL SALES TOOL OF THE FUTURE

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts today announced the first-ever integration of virtual reality (VR) experiences into worldwide hotel sales efforts. The group has rolled out Samsung Gear VR headsets across all Global Sales Offices and produced immersive 360-degree videos for over a quarter of its 94...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 October, 2015 4:37 pm

Frankfurt And Dhaka Lead The Way In Oman Air’s Winter 2015/16 Schedule

A major upgrade to Oman Air’s Frankfurt service, and the introduction of a new service to Dhaka form the centerpiece of the airline’s newly-announced Winter 2015/16 schedule.   Oman Air’s service between Muscat and Frankfurt is now operated using the airline’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 October, 2015 4:28 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS INTRODUCES PAY@HOME ONLINE PAYMENT OPTION IN UAE

Guests now have access to more choices when making bookings on Etihad Airways’ website following the recent introduction of new online payment services.   The airline’s guests in the UAE can now book flights or ancillary services conveniently using Pay@home’s online...

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