Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 January, 2020 2:18 am

Countdown begins for Riyadh Season grand finale

Riyadh Season grand finale is almost ready thanks to “Leila, the Land of Imagination” created by Balich Worldwide Shows scheduled on Jan. 16, 2020 at King Fahd Stadium, which is expected to be the most unforgettable show of the whole festival. After its first time in Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 January, 2020 4:08 am

GACA Prepares its Airports to Serve Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2020

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) prepared all its capabilities to serve the Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia 2020, which is being organized by the General Sports Authority. This was achieved through a set of services inside the airports. The airports are equipped with reception counters to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 January, 2020 1:24 am

Oman Air sets exceptional standards for on-time performance.

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is proud to announce that it achieved one of its best ever On-Time-Performance (OTP) rate of 90 per cent over the past calendar year of 2019. This metric measures the airline’s flight punctuality – important criteria amongst...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 January, 2020 12:43 pm

Voco Dubai Welcomes Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai’s DTCM

Simon Stamper, GM of voco™ Dubai, an IHG Hotel, was honored to host H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai’s DTCM earlier today at the property.  The purpose of H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri’s visit was to familiarise himself with the voco™ brand first-hand...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 January, 2020 3:31 am

Nordic tourism to GCC estimated to be worth US$810 million by 2024, says ATM report

Nordic tourists travelling to the GCC from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, are expected to generate an estimated US$810 million in travel and tourism revenue by 2024, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2020, which takes place at Dubai World Trade ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 January, 2020 3:12 am

Meet the new cluster general manager of Millennium & Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem

Millennium and Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem, the largest cluster property of Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA, is proudly announcing the appointment of a new cluster general manager, who is an award-winning GM with an extensive international experience that extends over 23 year. Graduated from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 January, 2020 12:07 pm

Back by popular demand: Global Village extends complimentary access to select attractions for nannies over the remainder of Season 24

Due to widespread popularity, Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural festival park and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, is extending complimentary access to select paid attractions for nannies throughout the remainder of Season...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 January, 2020 2:01 am

SGS signs new ground handling contract with flynas

The Saudi Ground Services Company, the leading provider of ground handling services at all airports in the Kingdom, has signed a contract with flynas, the Saudi national air carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East to provide ground handling services to domestic and international...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 January, 2020 1:59 am

SCTH issues 10,000 tourism licenses in 2019

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) issued over 10,000 tourism licenses in 2019, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported. These licenses covered the activities of tourism accommodation facilities, travel and tourism agencies, trip organization, tourist guidance, reservation...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 January, 2020 1:55 pm

Saudi visa on arrival for tourists with UK, US, EU visas

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) announced that visitors with entry visas to the US, the UK and EU can enter Saudi Arabia. A source in the SCTH said that this development is a continuation of the launch of the tourist visa, and the Kingdom opening its doors to the...

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