Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 3:30 am

Reed Travel Exhibitions Launches Inaugural Arabian Travel Week

Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, has announced the launch of Arabian Travel Week – an umbrella brand comprising four co-located shows.   Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 27 April – 1 May 2019, the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 2:38 am

Hyatt Announces Plans for Jabal Omar Hyatt Centric Makkah Hotel and Residences

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company, a leading developer in the Middle East, for a Hyatt Centric hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Jabal Omar integrated real estate...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 2:32 am

Saudi tourism body seeks hotel room boost

Saudi Arabia’s tourism body wants to boost the number of hotel rooms in the Kingdom to 600,000 by 2020. The Saudi Hotel Investment Conference discussed initiatives to grow the country’s leisure and hospitality sector and support tourism. Hamad Al-Samail, deputy president for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 2:16 am

Majid Al Futtaim Opens First VOX Cinemas Multiplex in Jeddah at Red Sea Mall

Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia today opened its first VOX Cinemas multiplex in Jeddah. The ceremony was honoured with the presence of government...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 January, 2019 1:00 am

More Ways to Chat: Four Seasons Expands Award-winning Chat Service With the Addition of New Channels for Superior Access

With chat apps trending and conversational commerce on the rise, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has once again expanded its multi-channel Chat service with the recent addition of WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 January, 2019 5:30 pm

No matter what you do, do always with passion & attitude – Hans Schiller, recently taken over Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi as the General Manager

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 20 th January, 2019 A German national, Hans Schiller takes control of Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi as General Manager. Hans has more than 26 years hospitality experience, traversing the Pan Arab region, including UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Nigeria and the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 January, 2019 2:28 pm

Etihad Airways and Microsoft team up to launch region’s first AI academy

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to launch the first ever in-house AI Academy in the region, which will revolutionise the way the airline serves its customers by upskilling its workforce, optimising operations and creating...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 January, 2019 1:56 pm

Chinese New Year Celebrations at The Dubai Mall

From February 1st-10th, visitors to The Dubai Mall can explore China’s traditions and culture through various art forms as Chinese New Year celebrations come to life. Under the theme China Art, the mall will offer an exciting programme of authentic activities showcasing art, music...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 January, 2019 1:30 pm

Rooms joins business & Hospi-tality in Jubail

The hotel will features flexible spaces to work, network and relax, making it the ideal destination for business traveler looking to stay connected, productive and balanced while traveling.  Alone with the courtyard by Marriott Jubail Majd square, the award-winning Majd Square project will...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 January, 2019 1:25 pm

World’s First Female Only Trampoline Park Is a Hit With Riyadh Ladies

The female community of Riyadh are swarming into the world’s first ladies only trampoline park and have embraced a fun, new fitness trend.   BOUNCE Rawdah opened its doors to the public in December, following a special launch night, and has witnessed over 30 million jumps and 10...

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