Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 May, 2015 2:13 am

Jumeirah celebrates success at Business Traveller Awards

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has been named as ‘Best Hotel Brand in the Middle East.’Jumeirah at Etihad Towers collected two awards - the hotel won ‘Best Business Hotel in the Middle East’ and ‘Best Business Hotel in Abu Dhabi.’...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 May, 2015 2:04 am

Jumeirah Group celebrates a successful start to 2015

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, grew revenues by over 5.2% in 2014, while maintaining a strong EBITDA performance. Across the Jumeirah portfolio of hotels, resorts and residences in Dubai, the company secured an occupancy rate of 80.1% and an...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 May, 2015 12:21 am

Philippine Department of Tourism Launches Arabic Website

The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) has announced the official launch of its new Arabic experiential website, designed to encourage visitors to spend more time interacting with the destination online as part of PDOT Middle East office’s initiative to promote ‘Visit Philippines Year’...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 May, 2015 12:00 am

Atlantis, The Palm Reveals a Sneak Peak of This Year’s Summer Attractions at Arabian Travel Market 2015

On stand HC6420 in Sheikh Saeed Hall 1 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai unveiled a range of unique summer packages in celebration of Arabian Travel Market 2015. The resort is participating under the umbrella of Kerzner International, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 4:53 pm

UNWTO Ministerial Forum urges Middle East destinations to look local to boost visitor numbers

The UNWTO Ministerial Forum at Arabian Travel Market 2015 saw 20 Middle Eastern tourism ministers and private sector leaders agree the need for an intra-Arab tourism strategy to increase the number of tourists travelling between the countries of the region.H.H Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 4:27 pm

Alpha Destination Management launches I Venture Card at ATM-2015

Alpha Destination Management, after its rebranding from Alpha Tours, has announced the launch of I Venture Card that facilitates a tourist to enter more than 20 tourist sites and gives him or her discount of more than 50 per cent on the actual price of the tickets.The announcement was made during ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 2:08 pm

Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Recognised at the World Travel Awards 2015

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara has been recognised with four accolades at the 2015 World Travel Awards ceremony held on the night of May 5th at the Four Seasons Dubai. This year, the acclaimed “mirage palace” was awarded Middle East Leading’s Desert Spa Resort and United Arab...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 1:48 pm

IHG and Bukhamseen Group Strengthen 30-Year Relationship

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announced the signing of management agreements with Al Baraka General Trading and Contracting Company, owned by leading Kuwaiti conglomerate Bukhamseen Holding Group, to develop three hotels in Kuwait. Under the agreements, IHG will manage a new 120-room...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 11:09 am

South Korea to Focus on Educational and Medical Tourism

Korea National Tourism Organization will be exhibiting at this year’s Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, UAE from 4May to 7May. This will be one of its biggest presence with several leading tour operators, provincial Government officials and Korean Air. KNTO has been participating at this...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 May, 2015 10:00 am

Brick by brick: ATM brings LEGOLAND® Dubai to life!

The layout of LEGOLAND® Dubai, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, was unveiled to thousands of local and international visitors attending ATM 2015 with a unique four metre squared, LEGO®-built model map. Delegates enjoyed an exclusive 3D preview experience of the park’s features as LEGOLAND Dubai ...

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