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Air Arabia enters China
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 19 January, 2015 1:17 pm
Air Arabia will create another piece of history next month when it becomes the first low-cost airline from the Middle East and Africa to enter the Chinese market. Starting on February 10, 2015, the carrier will fly regular non-stop services to Urumqi, the largest city in Western China. Located in...
Fawaz Alhokair Group launches first KidZania branch in Saudi Arabia
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:45 pm
Fawaz Alhokair Group celebrated on Friday January 16, 2015 the official opening of the first KidZania in Saudi Arabia, located at Mall of Arabia in Jeddah.KidZania is described as the world's fastest-growing edutainment brand, introducing kids to more than 80 careers in an indoor replica of a...
DESTINIA.COM REVEALS MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL TRENDS FOR 2015
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 January, 2015 3:55 pm
-Technology to play a key role in Middle East travel for this year-Travellers will be looking for all-round travel experiences In a media round table hosted by Amuda Goueli, CEO and cofounder of Destinia.com, the online travel agency revealed this year’s trends for the travel industry in the...
Top 5 Maldives hotels
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 2:39 pm
The south Indian islands of the Maldives are considered the ultimate in beauty and relaxation. HotelsCombined, the world leader in hotel price comparison presents Maldives’s Top Hotels.5. Shangri La Villingili Resort & SpaSurrounded by lush vegetation and azure waters, Maldives' Shangri La resort ...
Multiple festivals to boost tourism
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 3:08 am
Coinciding with the annual school vacation throughout the Kingdom, the tourism development councils and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) announced the launch of different tourism festivals and events in various provinces.SCTA and other agencies have completed their...
Hotels in Saudi Can Create a Competitive Advantage by Using Wi-Fi Networks
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 January, 2015 1:39 pm
The hospitality sector in Saudi is booming. Recent industry reports about the hospitality industry in the Middle East have indicated that Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is growing at an annual rate over 8.5 percent with 155 new hotels expected to open the Kingdom during 2014-2015 and the...
Duty-free shopping facility now at KFIA
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 January, 2015 1:34 am
Yusef Al-Dahri, director of King Fahd International Airport (KFIA), opened the World Duty Free (WDF) shop at the airport.This is the first such shopping facility in the Eastern Province. “World Duty Free shopping at the airport will add great value to services for arriving, departing and...
 The Grill Restaurant Welcomes New Chef De Cuisine Anas Shabib
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:24 pm
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh is proud to announce the addition of Anas Shabib to the already remarkable and highly regarded culinary team at the hotel. The hiring of Shabib coincides perfectly with The Grill’s newly re-launched menu, where he can thrive under as Chef de Cuisine.Chef Anas is a...
New tourism law approved
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:17 am
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has recently got the Cabinet’s approval for the new tourism regulations which aim to streamline the facilities and services related to tourism in general and to guide their activities besides protecting tourist interests.The new regulations...
McDonald’s Saudi Arabia Concluded 2014 with the Opening of its 75th Branch
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 January, 2015 3:18 pm
Reza Food Services Co. ltd., McDonald’s exclusive franchisee for the Western and Southern regions of the Kingdom, marked its 20th anniversary of success and expansion in Saudi Arabia with the opening of its 75th branch in Sabia. Since the opening of the first branch in the Hamra District, two...
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