Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 April, 2016 12:51 pm

Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara Appoints Thomas Fehlbier as General Manager

‘Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara’, the luxury brand’s first resort in Qatar, developed by Al Rayyan Hospitality, has recently appointed Mr. Thomas Fehlbier as its new General Manager. Prior to joining Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, Thomas Fehlbier served as...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 April, 2016 12:27 pm

Turkish Airlines starts new flights from Riyadh to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen and Trabzon airports

Turkish Airlines has launched new flights from the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and Trabzon airports to Riyadh.    The Riyadh (RUH) - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) v.v. flights operate 7 times weekly.    The Riyadh (RUH) - Trabzon (TZX) v.v. flights offer three weekly ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 April, 2016 4:44 am

Grand Excelsior Hotels & Resorts took over Sheraton Deira Hotel

Bin Haider Hospitality, a subsidiary of Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group (MOBH), has rebranded its Sheraton Deira as Grand Excelsior Hotel and taken over management of the property from Starwood Hotels. This property is the fourth hotel to be internally branded as a Grand Excelsior. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 April, 2016 10:36 am

Stellar seminar line-up sets the agenda at ATM 2016

More than 50 wide-ranging seminar and tech theatre sessions are scheduled at Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which is taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 25-28 April 2016. Panellists will be flying in from around the world to contribute to discussions, with topics including mid-market...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 April, 2016 10:26 am

Saudi tourists to Egypt ‘will rise 500%’ via new bridge

The proposed new King Salman Bridge between Egypt and the Kingdom would likely see Saudi tourists traveling to the country rise by 500 percent. This is according to an Egyptian tourist consultant on the Kingdom and Gulf states, Ahmad Ismael, who said there has already been a rise in the number of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 April, 2016 10:17 am

Travel fair hailed as a window to the world

The Riyadh Travel Fair (RTF-2016) concluded here Friday on a highly successful note, with around 250 exhibitors representing more than 50 countries and a large number of people visiting the event.  The RTF is a major travel industry showcase in the Kingdom where leading travel and tourism...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 15 April, 2016 12:02 pm

ITL World Enters into Strategic Travel Management Alliance with CTM

ITL World, a leading travel management company in the Middle East, today announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Corporate Travel Management (CTM), the award-winning global provider of innovative and cost-effective travel management solutions, for the GCC region. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 15 April, 2016 7:27 am

Riyadh Travel Expo

organizer of the annual Riyadh Travel Fair — has inaugurated the 2016 edition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s biggest travel and tourism exhibition recently. The Riyadh Travel Fair is held in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital at Al Faisaliah Tower, and was inaugurated by Omar...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 14 April, 2016 4:18 pm

Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort unveils tempting Family Packages for GCC tourists

This is a perfect time for savvy vacationers to take advantage of highly tempting exclusive offers and holidays this summer season at Mazagan Beach and Golf Resort. The beach-side hotel has just unveiled its Special Summer Offer 2016.    The package includes stay 3 nights (by paying ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 14 April, 2016 4:05 pm

Etihad Airways Highlights The Contribution Of Emirate Women on Al Ain Contact Centre’s 5th Anniversary

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is marking the 5th anniversary of the opening of its Al Ain Contact Centre by celebrating the achievements of its 160 Emirati female employees. One third of the centre’s employees are working mothers, reinforcing the airline’s...

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