Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 September, 2019 1:21 am

Accor’s Saudi Arabia masterplan supports kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions

 Accor, a world-leading augmented hospitality group, has revealed its Saudi Arabia masterplan as it reaffirms its steadfast support to the kingdom’s Vision 2030 tourism ambitions.   The Group’s robust strategy is closely aligned with the country’s blueprint for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 September, 2019 5:11 pm

voco™ Dubai Wins Awards at the Chefs Table Competition

voco™ Dubai wins Gold Medal and Best Kitchen Team awards in the Chefs Table competition.  The Chefs Table at The Hotel Show Dubai 2019 featured voco™ Dubai which is headed by Executive Chef Elie Lteif and selected teams from leading hotels and restaurants pitted...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 September, 2019 2:14 am

KSA Secures Permanent Seat, in ICAO Council Elections

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) won in the elections of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), during its General Assembly meeting No. (40); for the council permanent membership, along with the other 36 permanent member states. The Minister of Transport and Chairman ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 September, 2019 3:35 am

Saudi Arabia Opens to Tourists from Around the World

 In a historic move, Saudi Arabia is opening its doors to international visitors for the first time. Details of a new visa regime will be announced on Friday evening (27 September) at a gala event at Ad-Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Riyadh. Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 September, 2019 2:38 am

Seera Group invests SAR1 billion to support Saudi Arabia’s tourism strategy

Seera Group, the leading travel and tourism company in the Middle East, has announced an investment of over SAR1 billion in tourism for the Kingdom covering promotion, distribution, infrastructure and Saudi human capital development. This was announced by Abdullah Al-Dawood, Board Member and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 27 September, 2019 4:08 am

Tourist visa within 7 minutes for 49 countries

Saudi Arabia will start issuing tourist visa according to Ahmad Al-Khatib, chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH). “The electronic tourist visa will be issued within a record time of seven minutes and the beneficiaries of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 September, 2019 5:51 am

UAE’s Nirvana Travel & Tourism Joins Travel Leaders

Nirvana Travel & Tourism, located at the Breakwater, Abu Dhabi, has joined Travel Leaders Network, North America’s largest travel agency organization, with more than 42,000 travel advisors, as part of a major expansion of Travel Leaders’ international presence. Nirvana Travel &...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 September, 2019 4:18 am

There’s only a few more days left to get your Global Village VIP packs from select Virgin Megastore outlets

Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural Festival Park and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, is welcoming guests across the UAE to get set for the highly anticipated Season 24 VIP pack sales launch, which goes live from 10am on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 September, 2019 4:15 am

Saudi Arabia's "Winter at Tantora" Festival to Launch Its 2nd Edition in Dec. 19, 2019 3 Al-Ula

The festival will include a play show inspired by the glories and history of Al-Ula to be presented on February 14 by Caracalla Dance Theater titled “Jameel Bouthaina” and a concert of Beethoven music on 3 January, 2020. The festival's events will also include a range of activities ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 September, 2019 3:46 am

GEA to launch Joy Forum19 in bid to make Saudi Arabia entertainment industry leader

The chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Turki Al-Sheikh, will launch Joy Forum19 on Oct. 13 at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh. The two-day forum is part of a push to put Saudi Arabia on the international map as an entertainment industry leader. It will host speakers,...

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