Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 June, 2015 8:59 am

Arab tourism to Egypt witnesses steady growth since the beginning of 2015

The Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) recently announced April’s tourism statistics which reflect continued positive growth in the number of tourists visiting Egypt, as compared with the same period last year. The number of tourists who visited various tourist destinations in Egypt during April...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 June, 2015 8:45 am

Enjoy an Iftar Buffet this Ramadan at Zafran

This Ramadan, Zafran, the award winning Indian restaurant warmly invites you to share in this deep rooted tradition and experience a grand Iftar buffet laid out in honour of Ramadan. The all-you-can eat buffet offers a lavish spread of Indian delicacies to be shared with family and friends. Enjoy...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 June, 2015 8:36 am

Saudia flies high with 50 new jets

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a $8 billion deal to purchase 50 advanced Airbus aircraft, including 20 A330-300 Regional planes, to expand its domestic and international operations as part of its five-year strategic plan, the airline said Monday.“The new planes will start arriving in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 June, 2015 3:21 pm

Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Order for Ten 777-8Xs and Four 777 Freighters

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Qatar Airways announced an order for 10 firm 777-8Xs and four 777 Freighters on the opening day of the 2015 Paris Airshow.  The order is valued at $ 4.8 billion at current list prices. “Acquiring technologically-advanced airplanes such as the 777X is integral to our...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 June, 2015 11:45 am

Hossam Mansour appointed General Manager of Villa Rotana Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

A Lebanese national, Hossam Mansour held a number of managerial positions across GCC, North Africa and Turkey. He also holds a Master’s in Hospitality Management and various Certificates from Cornell University Hossam joined Rotana Group back in January 2013 as Executive Assistant Manager (EAM),...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 June, 2015 10:06 am

EMBRACE THE SPIRIT OF RAMADAN WITH FAIRMONT THE PALM

-Spirit of generosity includes charitable contributions from every Iftar and celebrateatfairmont.com reveals daily offers and quotes to share- Fairmont The Palm is delighted to welcome guests, friends and families to celebrate Ramadan and to spread the generosity of this holy month to all. This...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 June, 2015 3:40 am

Iconic British films James Bond and Harry Potter inspire residents of Saudi Arabia to visit the UK

With set locations ranging from Central London to the rugged Scottish Highlands, the quintessentially British James Bond movie franchise is still encouraging travellers from Saudi Arabia to visit the UK. In a recent survey conducted by British Airways, nearly one in four Saudi Arabian residents...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 15 June, 2015 1:05 am

Oman Air Gets Global Recognition Yet Again

Oman Air has won the Best Business Class Airline 2015 – Middle East category of the Business Destinations Travel Awards. The award recognises the outstanding quality of Oman Air’s Business Class passenger experience, both on the ground and in the air.This year marks the fourth time Oman Air has ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 June, 2015 4:50 pm

Traditional Iftar during Ramadan at Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, Dubai!

Revel in the spirit of the Holy month of Ramadan and treat yourself to Arabian hospitality in the heart of Dubai at Rose Rayhaan by Rotana! Throughout Ramadan the hotel will offer Iftar experience with a lavish choice of authentic Oriental, Middle Eastern and International delicacies, tailor-made...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 June, 2015 1:54 pm

BOULEVARD THE ULTIMATE LUXURY SHOPPING DESTINATION CELEBRATES OPENING

Jeddah’s new luxury shopping destination – Boulevard - celebrated its soft opening with a launch event held on Tuesday June 9, 2015 and attended by more than 250 VIPs including retail industry leaders, fashion experts and key media influencers.With four iconic red carpet dresses worn by famous...

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