Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 July, 2018 2:00 pm

Super Summer Stay & Play Package at M Hotel Downtown by Millennium

HE Akima Umezawa, Consul-General of Japan in Dubai, has visited the headquarters of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) to discuss potential business opportunities and ways to enhance cultural relations through partnerships.   The Consul-General and the accompanying delegation...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 July, 2018 6:19 am

Local tourism, digital transformation on the rise in Saudi Arabia

A report issued by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) says that local tourism trips reached over 44.5 million in 2017, with total spendings around SR47.9 billion ($12.7 billion). Local tourism accommodation is experiencing a rapid growth, reaching a total of 7,385...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 June, 2018 12:34 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahsa desert oasis becomes UNESCO World Heritage site

Al-Ahsa Oasis in the Eastern Province has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), said on Friday. The decision was made during meetings of the World Heritage Committee in Bahrain’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 June, 2018 11:51 am

Pinkfong and Baby Shark delight hundreds of families at Dalma Mall!

Families from across Abu Dhabi and the UAE today started their summer holidays off with a real treat, as they flocked to Dalma Mall to meet some of the world’s most popular cartoon characters and South Korean stars, the adorable Prince Pinkfong from planet Staria, Baby Shark, and all their...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 29 June, 2018 3:44 am

M Hotel Downtown by Millennium Announce Partnership with Emaar Entertainment

Awarded as Dubai’s leading city business hotel destination, M Hotel Downtown by Millennium has announced that it has teamed up with the city’s biggest leisure operator, Emaar Entertainment to unveil new exciting offers for families.   Guests booking for a perfectly...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 29 June, 2018 1:09 am

Oman Air is set to debut its first 3-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has taken delivery of its first 3-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that it has on order. Inaugural flight WY102 will be deployed to London Heathrow terminal 4, from the award-winning passenger terminal at Muscat International Airport, from July...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 29 June, 2018 12:54 am

Turkish Airlines started to directly fly between Bodrum and London during the 2018 summer season

Having increased its capacity for many destinations with the arrival of summer season, Turkish Airlines now enables its passengers to directly fly between Bodrum, and London.The flights have been introduced as Turkey is tipped to be ‘the’ holiday destination for Brits seeking sun, sea,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 June, 2018 10:31 am

Hotels.com Reveals the Best Foodie Destinations for Millennial Travelers in Saudi Arabia

According to the Hotels.com®Tasty Travels* report,two thirds of millennials in KSA (63%)admitted a destination’s cuisine is the biggest deciding factor when picking where to holiday, with special offers (10%), beautiful beaches (54%)and the shopping...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 June, 2018 8:42 am

JRCC Furthers Several Humanitarian Initiatives in the Year of Zayed

Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC), the largest high-end hall in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates and a destination of choice for prestigious corporate and social events, is holding the banner of humanitarianism high during the ‘Year of Zayed’, with the launch of social...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 June, 2018 4:48 am

Lufthansa Group sets new fuel efficiency record

The Lufthansa Group has set a new fuel efficiency record. In 2017, the aircraft of the passenger fleets required an average of just 3.68 liters of kerosene to transport a passenger 100 kilometers (2016: 3.85 l/100 pkm). This represents an improvement of 4.5 percent compared to the previous year....

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