Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 14 August, 2018 11:00 am

Amadeus accelerates expansion in hospitality sector with $1.52bn agreement to acquire TravelClick

Amadeus has agreed to acquire TravelClick from Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity investment firm, for USD $1.52bn.  TravelClick, which is headquartered in New York City, is a leading global hospitality provider thatserves more than 25,000 customers across 176 countries. It...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 14 August, 2018 9:00 am

Starbucks hosts second "Over Coffee" session to advance Saudization drive

Starbucks Saudi Arabia hosted the second session of its "Over Coffee" event in Riyadh on 7 August and in Jeddah on 8 August to discuss the important progress in its Saudization campaign, which seeks to localize 35% of the company's workforce by 2020. The event is designed to promote...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 14 August, 2018 8:03 am

Arabic and Asian Food Feasts for Eid-al-adha At ‘the Meydan Hotel’

For all UAE residents and visitors spending ‘Eid Al-Adha’ this year in Dubai, The Meydan Hotelmarks the perfect place to celebrate this occasion, offering an Arabic food feast with authentic Emirati and Middle Eastern flavoured dishes at Eid Al Adha breakfast, lunch and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 14 August, 2018 7:12 am

DAMAC Properties and Radisson Hotel Group to launch Radisson Hotel, Dubai DAMAC Hills

DAMAC Properties has signed a landmark agreement with Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) to develop and launch the ‘Radisson Hotel, Dubai DAMAC Hills’, its first, newly launched Radisson-branded property worldwide located on a golf course, the Trump International Golf Club Dubai at DAMAC Hills. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 14 August, 2018 7:10 am

Air Arabia launches new route to Prague 
in Czech Republic

Air Arabia - the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced the introduction of its new European destination, Prague in Czech Republic, direct from Sharjah, UAE. Air Arabia’s inaugural flight to the city will commence on 11thDecember...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 August, 2018 12:30 pm

Turkish Airlines announces exciting August promotions to Istanbul for travelers from KSA

Turkish Airlines has announced its special fares promotion for the month of August. Customers from KSA can now book a ticket for a price as low as SAR 1,300 if travelling from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport, SAR 1,700 from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 August, 2018 4:37 am

Over 1.3m pilgrims to arrive in KSA for Hajj

More than 1.3 million pilgrims are expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj season, and more than 200,000 “domestic pilgrims” have also registered for services including the “low-cost Hajj,” “affordable Hajj,” and “general...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 August, 2018 3:23 am

Elite of global dancers come together for ‘Around the World’ Festival at Bawadi Mall

A group of the world’s best dancers have come together for ‘Around the World’ Festival that is being hosted by Al Ain’s favourite shopping and entertainment destination – Bawadi Mall. The event, true to the real values of dance and story-telling culture, witnesses...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 August, 2018 12:29 am

GCC family entertainment centers get higher footfalls during summer months

Summer spells big business for various family entertainment service providers in Dubai and the rest of the Middle East. According to International Expo Consults, organisers of DEAL, MENA’s largest entertainment industry exhibition, the kids entertainment and soft play area manufacturers are...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 August, 2018 5:00 pm

Shaza Makkah Opens Its Doors in the Holy City of Makkah

Shaza Hotels, the luxury hotel brand that embraces the cultures of the Middle East makes its debut in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia with the opening of Shaza Makkah. The hotel is at a privileged location within the precincts of Al Masjid Al Haram and the new Jabal Ka'aba...

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