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Beat the Heat With Nespresso This Summer
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 July, 2018 1:31 am
With summer temperatures in Saudi Arabia soaring to nearly 50 degrees, Nespressohas created two limited edition iced coffees, to help beat the rising summer heat.  The new Ispirazione Salentina and Ispirazione Shakerato coffees have beeninspired by...
Edgy, energetic Chinese millennial travelers are spending 80% more on travel and are majorly influenced by social media
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 July, 2018 1:24 am
Recent research from Hotels.com™has revealed that Chinese millennials born after 1990 are pushing the boundaries of international travel, increasing their travel expenditure in the past year by a staggering 80 per cent to fund social media-influenced trips full of edgy...
DAMAC Introduces Rěva Heights in Business Bay
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 July, 2018 12:25 pm
DAMAC Properties has announced the release of exclusive one and two-bedroom apartments at Rěva Heights in Dubai’s prestigious Business Bay. Offering exquisitely-designed spaces at affordable prices, Rěva Heights is home to luxury apartments from levels 17 to 26,...
Turkmenistan Airlines resumes biweekly flights to Abu Dhabi International Airport
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 July, 2018 12:14 pm
Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the resumption of Turkmenistan Airlines’ biweekly flights between Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), connecting the two nation’s capitals with flights operating...
Young Saudis take advantage of summer break to serve pilgrims
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 July, 2018 3:53 am
The Haj season offers great opportunities for young Saudis who wish to work as volunteers in Makkah. A large number of young girls and boys are taking advantage of the summer break, which this year coincides with the Haj season, to find opportunities for seasonal volunteering jobs both in Makkah ...
Pilgrims greeted with flowers, sweets — and health advice
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 July, 2018 3:50 am
Saudi Arabia welcomed the first of this year’s international Hajj pilgrims by air and sea on Friday. A flight carrying pilgrims from the UK city of Manchester arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport — the Kingdom’s main gateway for worshippers arriving...
A royal welcome for first Iraqi Hajj pilgrims at Arar crossing
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 July, 2018 3:41 am
The first 2018 Hajj pilgrims from Iraq received a royal welcome at the Arar border crossing on Saturday from Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan, governor of the Northern Borders. “I had the honor to convey the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Iraqi...
Bus Guidance Office trains more than 2000 guides and administrators before Hajj
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 27 July, 2018 5:51 am
The Bus Guidance Office in Makkah and Madinah has launched a training and qualification program for 2000 guides and administrators who will be working during this year’s Hajj season. The Director General of the Bus Guidance Office in Makkah and Madinah Abdullah bin Hassan Sindi said that...
Emaar Reopens Historic Al Alamein Hotel in Egypt
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 27 July, 2018 4:13 am
The historic Al Alamein Hotel in Egypt has officially reopened after a major facelift by Emaar Hospitality Group that makes it amongst the finest resorts along the Mediterranean. The opening event was attended by Egyptian Minister of Tourism H.E. Dr.  Rania Al-Mashat and prominent...
5 Eid al-Adha Travel Ideas For The Long Weekend
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 27 July, 2018 12:40 am
There’s a long weekend coming up in Dubai so it’s time to start dreaming about where to spend it. If you’re looking for a little adventure, we’ve rounded up five long weekend destinations to help you make the most of a few days off!    Maldives Flight...
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