Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 August, 2016 2:27 am

MICE Industry Enhances the Kingdom's position as the business hub of the region

Along with the Economic and Cultural developments witnessed in the Kingdom and the region, The MICE industry recorded considerable growth over the past few years, by approving 6584 events in 2015 thus achieving a 23% increase compared to the previous year. As one of the major economic sectors...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 July, 2016 4:49 pm

Float Your Way to Wellness at Talise Spa

New stress relieving flotation therapy pool opens at Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel Talise Spa at Jumeirah Emirates Towers has unveiled a new floatation therapy pool room where guests can experience a stress-relieving treatment scientifically-proven to be as beneficial as eight hours of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 July, 2016 1:25 pm

Jumeirah Golf Estates Promotion Alert

Continuing Jumeirah Golf Estates’ summer series of special offers, the award-winning golf courses will be matching this week’s green fees to Honorary Member, Henrik Stenson’s performance at the US PGA Championship.   Fresh off his record-setting Open Championship...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 July, 2016 11:43 am

Conrad Hotels & Resorts to Debut Smart Luxury in the South Pacific

Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide‘s (NYSE: HLT) luxury hotel portfolio for the new smart luxury traveler, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with SA BORA BORA NUI for the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. The 115-key resort, formerly known as Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 July, 2016 10:31 am

Hotel companies in Saudi Arabia continue to reinforce efforts in support of thriving local tourism and hospitality sectors

Over the last decade, the number of Umrah visitors entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from all over the world has tripled, recently hitting the impressive eight-million mark. This figure is set to increase even further in the coming years, with the Saudi Government ramping up all efforts to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 July, 2016 9:02 am

Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar exclusive video interview for British Airways

Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar has opened up about his incredible life in an exclusive video interview for British Airways – and told how he left home at 18 to fly to America where his acting dreams came true.   The 35-year-old is famed for making people laugh but speaking to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 30 July, 2016 7:08 am

MathAlive! Jeddah reopens at Fakieh Planetarium

Following a short break during the recent Eid Holidays, MathAlive!, the unique interactive math and science exhibit created by Raytheon, has reopened to the public at Fakieh Planetarium as part of an exciting three-month summer stopover in Jeddah. Now at its mid-point since its May 2016 opening,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 29 July, 2016 7:09 am

‘Marriott Al Forsan Hotel’ to be unveiled in Abu Dhabi

The 5 Star Marriott Al Forsan Hotel is slated to open in Abu Dhabi later this year. A management agreement was signed between, H.E. Saif Mohammed Al Hajeri, Chairman, Al Forsan Holding, and Mr. Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director of Marriott International, Middle East and Africa in Abu ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 29 July, 2016 7:00 am

Summer clubs serve the interests of KSA’s youths

Summer clubs in different parts of the Kingdom serve the interests of youths in all parts of the Kingdom, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal Bin Bandar said here on Tuesday. The governor was speaking at the inauguration of a summer club at the Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in the capital on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 29 July, 2016 6:56 am

Riyadh-Qassim train at 200 kph by year-end

Travel time between Riyadh and Qassim will be cut down to just a little over two hours as the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) is expected to flag off a train that will travel at 200 kph by the year-end. The train underwent trial runs last week and will operate daily between the two key cities via...

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