Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 2:59 pm

Management Appointments at Rixos Bab Al Bahr

The award-winning all-inclusive resort located in Ras Al Khaimah has appointed Cerrah Sami Kaplanci as the new General Manager and Galip Mahazim as the new Hotel Manager at Rixos Bab Al Bahr. In his new role, Kaplanci will oversee the entire hotel operations and the commercial performance of the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 2:44 pm

Worldwide Halal Food & Lifestyle Market to Reach US$ 3.7 Trillion by 2019

Worldwide spending on global Halal food and lifestyle products could rise 10.8% a year until 2019 to create an international industry worth US $3.7 trillion, according to the latest Global Islamic Economy Report. Commissioned by the Government of Dubai and produced by ThomsonReuters in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 6:45 am

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Selected as Hospitality Partner of Guest Country Germany at Janadriyah Festival

The German Pavilion selected Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski as their hospitality partner during Al Janadriyah which will open on 3 February. In honour of this partnership, the five-star destination will welcome visitors to a cultural German café at the Festival of Heritage & Culture....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 3:29 am

DEL MONTE TO BEGIN OPERATIONS ON FARMS IN JORDAN AND SAUDI ARABIA

North American food production and distribution giant, Del Monte, is looking to begin operations on farms in Jordan and Saudi Arabia to expand its vertically integrated model aimed at established quality process control for its expanding overseas markets.  The news comes as Del Monte, which ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 3:22 am

Al Faisaliah Hotel enhances its senior management team with the addition of Christian Wolny as Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms

Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh’s leading luxury hotel and suite property has appointed Christian Wolny as Executive Assistant Manager. Boasting over 15 years of experience working in luxury hotels around the world, Wolny is responsible for overseeing the room operations at both Al Faisaliah Hotel ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 January, 2016 4:49 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS REACHES NEW HIGH AS NUMBER OF EMIRATI EMPLOYEES PASSES 3,000

Etihad Airways has celebrated a major milestone in its Emiratisation programme with over 3,000 Emirati nationals now employed by the UAE’s national airline. In 2015 alone, the airline welcomed more than 1,200 UAE nationals to its global workforce, representing 29 per cent of its core staff....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 January, 2016 2:34 pm

The Big Mac Family is visiting McDonald’s KSA

Reza Food Services Co. Ltd., the exclusive McDonald’s developmental licensee for the Western and Southern regions of the Kingdom, is introducing the Big Mac Family for a limited time period, where customers will get the chance to try the Big Mac’s little brother (Mini Mac) and big...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 January, 2016 9:55 am

Counting Down to Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Kite Fest 2016

The countdown is on to the family day at Sir Bani Yas Island with Anantara for the first annual Kite Fest 2016.  Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts are counting down to the first annual Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Annual Kite Fest, to be held on Friday 19 February, 2016 on the beach...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 January, 2016 6:36 am

Saudia set to receive 3 new Boeing aircraft

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will receive on Feb. 2 three new spacious Boeing aircraft, including two B787-9 (Dreamliner) airplanes and  one B777-300ER with its three classes of first, business and tourist which will be number 10 in the Saudia fleet. The fourth Dreamliner will be received...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 January, 2016 5:22 am

AZZURO AT RITZ-CARLTON, RIYADH RE-DEFINES LUXURY DINING IN THE KINGDOM

The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, revealed a new landmark in the Kingdom’s gastronomic scene with a brand new offering at Azzuro, the Italian fine-dining restaurant. With a new chef at its helm and a menu on offer, Azzurro plates up Italy’s best-loved dishes with dollops of panache and flavor,...

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