Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 October, 2015 2:34 am

HOTEL DE LA PAIX, GENEVA TO BECOME A RITZ-CARLTON PARTNER HOTEL IN THE SWISS CAPITAL OF PEACE

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. is proud to announce a signed agreement with the Manz family in Switzerland which will add the Hotel de la Paix in Geneva as a partner hotel as of December 16, 2015. The boutique property sits on the banks of Lake Geneva, (Lac Leman) in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 October, 2015 9:02 am

GCC TOURISTS TAKE LUXURY LIFESTYLE ABROAD

With increasing wealth in the region, GCC tourists are willing to pay more than other holiday-makers on luxury experiences abroad.    A 2014 study by the Travel & Tourism Intelligence Center revealed that GCC outbound expenditure is expected to reach USD100 billion by 2018, up...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 October, 2015 4:25 am

Oman Air Holds An Extraordinary General Meeting

Oman Air Company (S.A.O.C.) held its Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders on Sunday 25th October 2015 at Company Headquarters. the EGM was presided over by HE Maitha bint Saif Al Mahrouqia, the Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Oman Air and attended by Board Directors, shareholders...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 October, 2015 1:32 am

Etihad Airways Engineering named MRO Service Provider of the Year

Etihad Airways Engineering has been named MRO Service Provider of the Year – Middle East at the Aviation Business Awards 2015.   The event, organised by ITP Publishing, celebrates achievements within the Middle East aviation industry. The winners were announced during a gala...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 2:44 pm

flydubai to Asmara

flydubai’s inaugural flight has landed in the capital city of Eritrea, Asmara. As it landed at Asmara International Airport, senior Eritrean officials including Tesfaslassie Berhane, Minister of Transportation and Communication, Askalu Menkorios, Minister of Tourism and Paulos Kahsai,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 1:16 pm

Experience Big Boys Toys 2015 with Exclusive Travel Packages

Super car fans, gadget enthusiasts and luxury art and lifestyle connoisseurs in Saudi Arabia can now jet in for the UAE’s ultimate luxury lifestyle show after organisers launched a series of all-inclusive travel packages for Kingdom residents.   Big Boys Toys 2015 visitors can opt...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 1:10 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO COMMENCE A380 SERVICES TO MELBOURNE IN JUNE 2016

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will commence daily A380 services between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne on 1 June 2016. The flagship superjumbo will operate flights EY460/461, one of the airline’s twice daily Abu Dhabi-Melbourne services. It will replace one of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 4:03 am

Saudia to ground 19 of its aircraft

Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines, (Saudia) Saleh Al-Jasser, has announced that 19 planes will be taken out of service during the upcoming period, of which 15 are the Embraer type and four ‘747’ jumbo jets. During the ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the new air...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 2:49 am

Vote for the best in the hospitality sector

Ultratravel magazine, specializing in regional and international luxury travel destinations, which is distributed by The National and Aletihad newspapers, has announced the Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (The ULTRAs). Online voting to choose the best in the hospitality sector is now open....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 October, 2015 2:30 pm

Turkish Airlines launches its first flight to Miami, its 8th destination in the United States

  With existing services to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston, Montreal, and San Francisco, Turkish Airlines adds Miami to its network as the 12th destination in the Americas.     “We’re thrilled to ...

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