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Sharjah’s Mleiha launches two bespoke adventure packages
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 March, 2019 2:52 pm
  Adding to its exciting and exhilarating adventure packed offerings, Mleiha, Sharjah’s leading archaeological and eco-tourism project, has announced the launch of two unique packages to enhance visitor experience and let them explore the destination in different ways. Mleiha is...
Emirates Diplomatic Academy, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority  Host Lecture on Aviation Diplomacy
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 March, 2019 1:50 pm
The Emirates Diplomatic Academy (EDA) and the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) organised a lecture on aviation diplomacy for select personnel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.  Led by His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of...
Bots, A.I, wearables and VR to create billion-dollar savings in the tourism industry says latest ATM report
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 March, 2019 1:05 am
The impact of disruptive technologies on the tourism industry is set to create multi-billion dollar savings through the use of IoT, robotics, artificial intelligence (A.I), Virtual Reality (VR) and wearable technology according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, which ...
The incredible plan to create the largest public park in the world at the heart of Riyadh
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 March, 2019 12:45 am
As revealed on Wednesday by Arab News, ambitious plans have been unveiled in Riyadh for the largest city park in the world. King Salman Park is part of a $23 billion project to create vast open green spaces in the Saudi capital that will create sustainable communities, drive action against climate...
Cleartrip and Flyin 2018 Travel Insights Report reveals 233% increase in mobile booking in Saudi Arabia
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 March, 2019 5:42 pm
With high smartphone penetration rates and large young population, the GCC region, and Saudi Arabia in particular, continued to experience strong growth in mobile transactions last year, according to the 2018 Travel Insights Report jointly released today by Cleartrip and Flyin. The Kingdom recorded ...
Dubai Police & Rove Hotels Celebrate International Day of Happiness
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 March, 2019 4:57 pm
rowns were turned upside down and Dubai was elevated to cloud nine as the Rove team jumped aboard the ‘Roving Big Bus of Happiness’, powered by Big Bus Tours, to spread happiness across the city between March 19-20th. Partnering with Dubai Police once again, Rove Hotel’s...
Four Seasons UAE Collection properties awarded prestigious  five-star ratings in Forbes Travel Guide 2019
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 March, 2019 4:18 pm
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has been awarded five-star ratings for all of its UAE Collection properties in the Forbes Travel Guide 2019. The awards represent the highest honour available in the prestigious annual guide to the...
Turkish Cargo sponsored the carriage of historical artifacts from the Topkapı and Dolmabahçe Palaces to Japan.
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 March, 2019 3:55 pm
  Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines that provides service to 124 countries, carried 186 historical artifacts, owned by Dolmabahçe and Topkapı Palaces, to Tokyo, the capital of Japan, as the sponsor carrier, in order to be displayed at the exhibition titled as...
Abu Dhabi Airports Celebrates International Happiness Day
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 March, 2019 2:08 pm
In celebration of International Happiness Day on March 20, Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the results of the Abu Dhabi Airport’s “happiness index” for 2018. The company’s happiness indicator revealed that 82% of passengers were happy with their experience at Abu Dhabi ...
British Airways Launches First Direct Flight From Dammam to London
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 March, 2019 3:30 pm
British Airways has today announced it will fly from Dammam to London Heathrow from December 1, 2019. Tickets are on sale now.  The route is the first ever direct flight from Dammam to London Heathrow, with flights departing daily. The service will launch as a daily ‘tag’...
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