Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 25 January, 2020 1:19 am

Balloon ‘glow show’ puts AlUla’s name up in lights — and sets new world record

Balloonists from 19 countries staged a record-breaking hot air balloon “glow show” above the AlUla desert in an extraordinary night-time display. The Guinness World Record for longest hot air balloon glow show was confirmed by an official adjudicator after 100 balloons soared...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 24 January, 2020 5:22 am

International flavours during Winter at Tantora as Jamiroquai set to perform at Maraya Concert Hall

Award-winning English funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai will perform this weekend, during the second season of the Winter at Tantora Festival. The event is organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), in a city characterised by its unique location, scenic landscapes and historical and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 24 January, 2020 3:13 am

Dur Hospitality demonstrates growth at SHIC 2020

The third edition of the Saudi Hospitality Investment Conference (SHIC) concluded on the 21st and 22nd of January, at the Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel, where Dur Hospitality hosted the prestigious event as the strategic partner, under the patronage of the Saudi Commission for Tourism...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 23 January, 2020 3:01 pm

Almosafer calls on thrill-seekers to experience Winter at Tantora festival in Saudi Arabia

  Leading omni-channel travel agency in Saudi Arabia, Almosafer is calling on adventure-seeking travellers to take part in an exciting range of outdoor activities being held at Winter at Tantora at AlUla, located in the north-west of the kingdom.   AlUla’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 23 January, 2020 2:50 pm

Jumeirah Emirates Towers set for central role in Dubai Future District

The Dubai Government is looking to maximise financial opportunities in the CBD by inter-linking Emirates Towers, Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai International Financial Centre under The Dubai Future District. Announcing the district’s launch on Twitter, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 23 January, 2020 4:16 am

AlUla celebrates world’s Longest hot air balloon glow show with 100 balloons spread over 3 kilometres

The Royal Commission for AlUla is celebrating its first GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ (GWR) title for Longest hot air balloon glow show when 100 balloons spread across 3km over the AlUla desert in North West Saudi Arabia. Balloonists from 19 countries successfully completed the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 January, 2020 3:22 pm

Ramada Downtown Dubai marks a decade in the hospitality industry

 Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai recently hosted a special gathering to celebrate its tenth year anniversary. The event was attended by top officials from its owning company R Hotels, executives from Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, and its key business partners.  During the celebration,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 January, 2020 12:44 pm

Hilton Continues its strong growth in Saudi Arabia with more than 50 hotels open and in its pipeline across the country

 With its rapidly developing pipeline in Saudi Arabia, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) expects to quadruple its portfolio in the Kingdom throughout the next five years to more than 50 hotels, with a total of 16,000 rooms open across the Kingdom.   Hilton, which currently operates...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 January, 2020 11:50 am

Witness 2,000 years of history at AlUla’s heritage sites at Saudi Arabia’s ‘Winter in Tantora’ with Almosafer

Experience Saudi Arabia’s most anticipated event, Winter at Tantora, with Almosafer and explore AlUla’s little-known wonders. Be transported back in time with visits to monuments of the past or marvel at living destinations that capture the region’s rich heritage and immerse you...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 January, 2020 6:09 am

IHG to open office in Riyadh

 IHG®️ (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced plans to open an office in Riyadh in March 2020. The news comes as IHG continues to expand its portfolio in the Kingdom in response to Vision 2030 and the opportunities it presents to...

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