Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 November, 2015 11:45 am

Etihad Airways Wins Ultratravel Award For Best First Class

Etihad Airways has received the coveted award for Best First Class at the annual Ultratravel Middle East Awards (ULTRAs) ceremony, which was held last night at the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai.   The award is another major accolade for the UAE national airline’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 27 November, 2015 4:55 am

Etihad Airways Honoured For Excellence in Communications Organization at Cacs Awards 2015

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today received an award for excellence in communications for news contributions and media coverage in China at the 2015 Civil Aviation Communications Summit (CACS).  The only foreign carrier nominated,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 November, 2015 11:37 am

Record visitor turnout expected at SIAL as show reaps benefits of focus on global F&B innovation and trends

The sixth edition of SIAL Middle East, the region’s fastest-growing professional trade exhibition for the food, beverages and hospitality industry, returns to Abu Dhabi next month and is expected to welcome a record turnout thanks to a new show format and 6,500 pre-registered visitors, an...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 November, 2015 11:32 am

ACC Completes US $84 Million Renovation of Egypt Hospitality Jewel

 Long-standing Egypt hospitality jewel, the Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo, has been transformed thanks to Arabian Construction Company (ACC). The UAE-based construction firm has just completed a refurbishment of the establishment in a contract worth approximately US$ 84 million. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 2:18 pm

Bahrain Shopping Festival ‘Shop Bahrain’ Announces 2015 Dates from Kuwait

The second edition of Bahrain Shopping Festival, ‘Shop Bahrain’, is set to be the largest nationwide festival with a unique 30-day celebration of Bahrain’s heritage, hospitality and tourism offering for the entire family running from December 24th 2015 until 23rd January 2016. The ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 2:11 pm

CITYMAX HOTELS EXPANDS REGIONALLY WITH FIRST INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY IN ALEXANDRIA

Citymax Hotels is pleased to announce the opening of its first international property in Alexandria, Egypt. The new location is the seventh property from the brand, following four in Dubai, one in Sharjah and one in Ras Al Khaimah.    The new property is located in Hayat Alex Park...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 12:55 pm

Ericsson and Ooredoo Group working together for 5G development

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Ooredoo Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 5G development with the ambition of developing use cases, requirements and deployment scenarios for 5G technologies.  The MoU was signed by Ahmed Yousef Al-Derbesti, COO of Ooredoo Group and Jan...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 4:25 am

Jumeirah takes GCC roadshow to Qatar to reveal future strategy

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has announced the 2015 GCC roadshow will be held in Doha, Qatar on 25 November 2015, with the support and participation of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.   Officials from Jumeirah will...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 2:23 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS EMPHASISES ITS COMMITMENT TO ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABLE FUELS DURING UAE INNOVATION WEEK

Etihad Airways presented its efforts in supporting the development of alternative sustainable aviation fuels toHis Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Transport Department and member of the Executive Council, Abu Dhabi, and His Excellency Major General Mohammed ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 24 November, 2015 12:44 pm

SUCCESS OF GULFOOD MANUFACTURING 2015 REFLECTS STRONG MARKET GROWTH FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

The second edition of Gulfood Manufacturing 2015, the largest and most influential F&B manufacturing trade event in the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia (MEASA) region drew to a close in Dubai on 29thOctober, having delivered exceptional order books, confirmed deals and new market...

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