Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 2:25 pm

HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings To Build on Brand Equity in GCC

With exceptional quality and consistent service as one of the main pillars of HMH vision, the group aims to capture maximum potential market share in the GCC, and specifically the UAE, to create and boost its brand equity.   Laurent A. Voivenel, CEO of HMH, said, "There's no...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 12:50 pm

Visitors grow 4% during first two days of ATM

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 is experiencing healthy visitor growth, with a 4% increase in the number of visitors through the doors over days one and two, compared to 2015.   The trade event, which is taking place from 25th to 28th April at Dubai World Trade Centre, is well on track...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 7:16 am

TIME Hotels and Al Fahd in Saudi hospitality JV

TIME Hotels Management, has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi-based Al Fahd Investments  (Monday 26 April) on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market 2016, which is taking part at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Under the terms of the agreement TIME will be given two properties to...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 6:46 am

Leatherworld Middle East 2016 opens in Dubai as global and local players take aim at MENA’s US$4.6 billion leather market

International and local tanneries, designers, suppliers, and leather manufacturers are sharing centre-stage this week, as the Middle East’s only dedicated leather industry trade show opened in Dubai today. The exhibition was inaugurated by HE Butti Saeed Al Kindi, Second Vice Chairman of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 6:28 am

Tourism Malasiya Launches New Tourism Campaign For West Asia

Tourism Malaysia’s Deputy Director General (International Promotion) Dato’ Hj. Azizan Noordin officially launched a new advertising campaign for the West Asian market today during a press conference held in conjunction with the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016.   The new...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 6:26 am

Toyota Mirai Wins 2016 World Green Car Award

Toyota Mirai was declared the 2016 World Green Car recently at the New York International Auto Show. In order to win the award, tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption and use of a major advanced power plant technology (beyond engine components), aimed specifically at increasing the vehicle's...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 5:42 am

BSI lays down guidelines for tapping into eco tourism

BSI, the world-leading business standards company and respected international certification body, provided a compelling case for organisations in the region to adopt international best practice standards and certifications during an interactive seminar session on day one of Arabian Travel Market...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 5:23 am

King Abdullah Financial District to be overhauled

The Kingdom is revising plans for the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, after the project was plagued by delays and a lack of enthusiasm among potential tenants and investors. The project to build the King Abdullah Financial District began in 2006; skyscrapers were to house banks and...

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Government | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 5:22 am

King stresses investment in Saudi youths

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has promised that the government would continue to invest in the training and education of citizens, which he said would help boost the economy. The king made the comments during a meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace Tuesday with Mufrej Al-Haqabani, labor...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 5:19 am

DAMAC Properties Launches Limited Edition Collection of Hotel Spa Villas at AKOYA Oxygen

Luxury real estate developer DAMAC Properties has launched an exclusive collection of hotel spa villas in the heart of the serene AKOYA Oxygen master development.    The hotel spa villas form a community designed to offer the tranquility of a retreat at home, and is set within the...

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