Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 February, 2017 7:58 am

LEGOLAND® DUBAI WELCOMES JR. AQUARISTS TO SUBMARINE ADVENTURE

LEGOLAND® Dubai, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated theme park destination, has recently opened Submarine Adventure, an educational underwater journey for families. Located in the theme park’s ADVENTURE land, this attraction is home to more than...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 February, 2017 6:14 am

Oman Air unveils new incentive schemes for Travel Agents

  In a unique event, aptly named, Together we Succeed, Oman Air welcomed one of its most important stakeholder segment in Oman, the travel agents.   Jamal Al Azki, Country Manager, Oman Air for Oman kick-started the evening with a warm welcome, followed by a speech of Paul...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 February, 2017 4:23 am

Experiential tourism to power UAE travel, hotel and leisure receipts to AED 236 billion by 2026

  Experiential tourism, the main theme of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, is set to be one of the major tourism drivers in the UAE this year and beyond, according to a report from Colliers International. The UAE Hospitality Market report comes hard on the heels of ATM’s 2017...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 February, 2017 4:16 am

A YEAR OF SUSTAINED GROWTH FOR ETIHAD AIRWAYS IN 2016 AS IT EVOLVES INTO ETIHAD AVIATION GROUP

  Etihad Airways delivered another year of sustained growth in 2016, helped by new aircraft, additional frequencies and the introduction of further world-class products. The airline carried 18.5 million guests during the year, up six per cent on 2015.   The airline was also part...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 February, 2017 12:40 pm

DUBAI WELCOMES RECORD 14.9 MILLION OVERNIGHT VISITORS IN 2016

FIRMLY ON COURSE TO HITTING ITS TARGET OF 20 MILLION BY 2020   With a 4-year growth of 8% in tourist volumes, the sector delivers an impressive ‘2X-Global Industry Average’ performance   Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism)...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 February, 2017 3:36 am

Tawasy Group ventures into fine dining segment with opening of first-ever restaurant in Dubai Festival City

  Tawasy Group, a leading UAE-based dining, catering and restaurant management firm, has revealed the opening of it’s first-ever restaurant ‘Tawasy Restaurant and Grill’, in Dubai Festival City. The restaurant will serve authentic Arabic and Mediterranean cuisines which...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 February, 2017 4:03 pm

Dur Hotel Operations launches its first annual roadshow in Riyadh

Dur Hotel Operations launches its first annual roadshow in Riyadh Dur Hospitality’s hotel operation division launched its first annual roadshow that kicked off in Riyadh, on January 24th at Riyadh Palace hotel, and will continue to cover the cities of Jeddah and Mekkah. This roadshow...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 February, 2017 7:38 am

Rotana announces plans to support Saudi Vision 2030 and boost the Kingdom’s diversification push

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, will open four new hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in 2017 as it continues to look to markets in the GCC to drive business growth and expansion, the company’s Chief...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 February, 2017 4:15 am

SADAFCO celebrates the Kingdom’s heritage at Al Janadriyah-31

  The Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) is participating in Al Janadriyah-31 to celebrate the Kingdom’s rich cultural heritage while showcasing its appreciation for the thousands of people who have supported the company for the past four decades.   At...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 February, 2017 6:43 am

Spectacular show for Lufthansa’s new A350-900

​The new A350-900 was presented to the public today in Munich with a spectacular light show and an official unveiling ceremony in the Lufthansa Technik Hangar. A media show with light projections served as a 10-minute "fireworks". In the presence of 2,000 employees and guests, the...

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