Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 18 March, 2018 5:25 am

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) Announces New Daily Non-stop Flights to Izmir, Turkey From June 10

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) announces a new summer seasons destination to Izmir, Turkey, commencing from June 10 this year.   SAUDIA’s seasonal service to Izmir will run a daily service (four-times-weekly from Jeddah; three-times-weekly from Riyadh) starting 10 June until 9...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 18 March, 2018 2:51 am

Saudi Arabia's Haramain train project expected to serve 30 million pilgrims

The high-speed Haramain train’s importance to Saudi Arabia has been highlighted with an announcement by King Salman that he will rely on the super-fast service for his next visit to Madinah. The city’s governor, Prince Faisal bin Salman, expressed his appreciation to the Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 6:00 am

King will travel on Haramain Train during Madinah visit: Prince Faisal

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will travel on board the Haramain High Speed Train in the near future, Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah region, has announced. “King Salman has informed me about his intention to board the train in the near future when he makes a visit to ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 5:14 am

KSA’s Haramain train speeds toward a 2018 opening

The SR60 billion ($16 billion) high-speed Haramain train is on track to be fully operational this year, according to Minister of Transportation and Chairman of the Saudi Railway Organization Nabil Al-Amoudi. He said that the service will be functional for the public in 2018, in conformity with all ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 4:21 am

Saudi Startup "Wasel Lee" Secures $133,000 Seed Round

Saudi-based logistics platform Wasel Lee has just announced a $ 133,000 Series A round, led by three individual investors. The platform, which is one of the projects incubated by Badir Program for technology incubators and accelerators at Abha Incubator,  plans to use the funds to introduce...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 4:10 am

Travel Audience Enters Into Agreement With Dubai Tourism

Digital advertising spend surpassed TV worldwide in 2017, totaling over $200 billion, and with digital media consumption evolving at breakneck speed, destination marketers are shifting gears towards a smarter digital ecosystem.   Further accelerating its ‘digital, mobile and social ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 3:59 am

Turkish Airlines has added Samarkand to its flight network

Samarkand which was added to the list of "World Cultural Heritage" and was taken under preservation by UNESCO , has been added to the flight network as the 302nd destination of Turkish Airlines.   Samarkand, founded on the Silk Road and one of the most important transportation...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 3:14 am

Smoking Doll Receives Top Nominations at the 4th Annual Fact Dining Awards Abu Dhabi 2018

Asian fusion dinning venue, Smoking Doll has received nominations for two coveted awards for the 4th Annual Fact Dining Awards Abu Dhabi 2018.   Bringing the best of the Far East to the Middle East, Smoking Doll has been nominated in Abu Dhabi’s ‘Thai Restaurant’...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 March, 2018 7:20 am

Rixos Premium Dubai Debuts Limited-time Offer on its Premium Two-Bedroom Suites

Rixos Premium Dubai is redefining hospitality with its brand-new Premium Two-Bedroom Suite Package, which offers guests the golden opportunity to experience the best of this multi-concept destination on stays between 22 March – 23 April. On completing a booking inclusive of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 March, 2018 2:08 am

Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2018

The grand season of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the most widely recognized international circuit of regattas reserved to classical and vintage yachts, is about to begin. As for the past years, the 14th edition will host a rich programme, featuring ten regattas around the most fascinating...

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