Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 March, 2019 4:45 am

Hilton inks deal to run four hotels at Riyadh project

Hilton has signed a deal to operate four hotels at a $3.4 billion mixed-used project in Riyadh, it emerged on Tuesday. The US hospitality giant signed a deal with the Saudi-Kuwaiti Shomoul Holding Company to develop and operate the hotels at The Avenues — Riyadh mixed-use...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 6 March, 2019 4:00 am

Rotana’s diverse offerings and growing hotel pipeline on display at ITB Berlin 2019

Reinforcing its commitment to catering to the evolving needs of German travellers, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Turkey, is participating in the 2019 edition of ITB Berlin, the world’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 8:44 pm

M Hotel Makkah by Millennium wins prestigious Guest Review Award from Booking.com

M Hotel Makkah by Millennium, a 5-star hotel located in the heart of the holy city of Makkah, was recognized for its top-notch hospitality services at the global travel portal Booking.com’s Guest Review Awards 2018. The hotel received a guest review score of 8.1 reflecting a high level of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 2:24 pm

Air Arabia launches direct flights between Sharjah and Kuala Lumpur

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), today announced the launch of direct flights between Sharjah and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital city, starting July 1st, 2019. It is also the first direct flight from the region by a low-cost...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 2:17 pm

SICO opens Al Quwaieyah Mall as part of its expansion drive

Saudi Investment Company (SICO), one of the leading developer, owner and operator of shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, announced the opening the first phase of Quwaieyah Mall in Al Quwaieyah City, the largest mall in the Riyadh Region.   Located 170 kilometers west of Riyadh City on the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 10:11 am

Abu Dhabi Airports Set to Welcome Special Olympics Athletes and Visitors

 Abu Dhabi Airports is ready to handle a significant influx of inbound traffic through Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) this weekend as athletes and visitors arrive in preparation for the Special Olympics World Games, set to open at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi on March 14,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 7:19 am

Millennium Atria Business Bay Set to Strengthen the Business Tourism Landscape of Dubai

Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa (MEA), one of the fastest growing hotel management companies in the region and Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading property development and real estate services companies, yesterday opened the Millennium Atria Business Bay...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 7:00 am

Oman Air and Turkish Airlines extend their existing codeshare agreement

Oman Air and Turkish Airlines have revised the codeshare agreement signed earlier. Under the revised agreement, Oman Air will codeshare on Turkish Airlines operating flights to Rome, Copenhagen and Algiers, while Turkish Airlines will codeshare on Oman Air operating flights to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 4:50 am

Saudi hospitality firm looks to the future with youth program

Swiss Hospitality Co. (SHC) launched the “Saudi Tourism Training and Recruitment” (STTAR) accelerator program, aimed at boosting the careers of talented young people wishing to forge a path in the hospitality industry, in partnership with the Majid Society, a nonprofit, meritocratic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 5 March, 2019 3:46 am

Saudi information minister hands 7th license for local company to operate cinema

Saudi information minister Turki Al-Shabanah handed the seventh license for operating cinemas to the local company "Next Generation", which will be known by the name “Muvi” and will be the first Saudi trademark. The step was carried out in the presence Chairman of the...

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