Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 July, 2016 4:57 am

Asir tops list of local tourism destinations

Various tourism events, entertainment and sporting activities have been organized at many tourism sites in the Kingdom, especially at a time when Saudi domestic tourism is facing raging competition with external alternatives. Therefore, tourism stakeholders in the Kingdom spare no effort to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 6:50 pm

UAE Holiday Makers are Set to Spend Nearly Half Their Time on Their Smartphone

Huawei honor, the no 1 smartphone e-brand, predicts that holidays-goers this summer will spend up to a staggering 26 hours a week on their smartphone. A third of UAE residents will spend upwards of an hour a day taking pictures on their phones, with more than one third spending between 20 to 40...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 12:46 pm

Look no further than UAE based online portal, HolidayMe.com to plan your trip

Search, customize, book! Making it as easy as that, HolidayMe.com; an online holiday booking website based out of Dubai, UAE, has recently revealed that there has been a substantial increase in vacationers who like to explore holiday destinations on a shoestring budget. Demarcating the age group ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 12:29 pm

Marka opens Italian street food concept restaurant Vicolo for the first time in the UAE

 Marka PJSC (DFM: MARKA), the first public stock retail operator in the UAE, has announced the launch of the first Vicolo restaurant in the UAE. Pioneering an Italian street food concept, the restaurant, a home-grown concept conceived by the Marka Hospitality Team, will open in Dubai Design...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 12:18 pm

Ajman Crown Prince inaugurates 3rd Liwa Ajman Date Festival

Under the patronage of H.H Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the Union and Ruler of Ajman His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, opened today the third edition of Liwa Ajman Date Festival at Emirates Hospitality Center...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 12:11 pm

Discover the exclusive medals of the first 
Disneyland® Paris – Val d'Europe Half Marathon Weekend

Less than 80 days from now, lots of happy runners will enjoy a dream race at the inaugural Disneyland® Paris – Val d'Europe Half Marathon Weekend. What about their reward at the finish line?  - Answer A: An unforgettable experience. (That goes without saying!) - Answer B: A ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 11:17 am

Bateel Announces KSA Expansion in Khobar

 Bateel International, a leading gourmet food business, announces its latest expansion in Saudi Arabia. Right in time for the festive season, Bateel will be opening their first Bateel café concept in Al Khobar.    The elegantly designed Café Bateel and boutique...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 11:12 am

Korea – Now Top 2 in UIA’s Global Meetings Ranking

Korea has been ranked the world’s top 2 destination for global congresses hosted in 2015, according to the latest International Meetings Statistics Report, released this week by the Union of International Associations (UIA). The findings show Korea achieving 2nd place behind the USA with 891...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 11:10 am

UAE TO REPRESENT 90% OF MIDDLE EAST LEISURE TOURISM MARKET BY 2020

The UAE is forecast to make up 90% of the leisure tourism market in the Middle East by 2020, according to research by Team Leisure LLC ahead of The Leisure Show Dubai 2016. Phil Taylor, Director at Team Leisure LLC, said: “The UAE is just about to take a huge step on to the world leisure...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 8:49 am

Etihad Airways Announces Additional A380 SERVICE TO New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced plans to increase Airbus A380 service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport in response to heightened demand from guests traveling between the two...

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