Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 July, 2018 2:23 am

Cleartrip Middle East announces strongest-ever start to the summer with record number of bookings

In a very successful start to the summer season, Cleartrip Middle East, the leading mobile and online travel company in the region, recorded its strongest-ever quarter between April and June. The second quarter of the year saw an 85% year-on-year increase in business, driven by tremendous growth...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 July, 2018 2:00 am

First batch of Turkish pilgrims arrives in Madinah

The first group of pilgrims from Turkey arrived in Madinah on Saturday night to perform Haj this year. They were received by Essam Demiati, the deputy chairman of the National Adillah Establishment, which is the Saudi agency in charge of coordinating all pilgrim activities in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 July, 2018 1:30 am

Ras Al Khaimah Focuses on Tourism Product Development as International Visitors Increase by 14%

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), the government body that develops the Emirate’s tourism infrastructure and initiates its domestic and overseas promotions, today announced a 14% increase in international visitors during the first six months of the year.  This...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 July, 2018 12:28 am

Experience virtual reality Great White Shark Cage Dives with OSN and Discovery in Riyadh’s Rimal Mall

To mark 30 years ofShark Week, television’s longest-running and most anticipated summer programming event onDiscovery Channel, OSN invites lovers of the deep-sea beasts to visit its pop-up desert island at Rimal Mall, Riyadh, to get close and personal through a virtual reality (VR)...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 July, 2018 1:44 pm

Robots and drones take centre stage at Al Qasba Fun Science Camp

Al Qasba, Sharjah’s premiere leisure, tourist and family destination, put science at the centre of its first week of summer camp, from 15-19 July, with working models of robots and drones giving many of the youngsters their first taste of engineering.   The workshops and activities ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 July, 2018 1:29 pm

Prize Winners of the HotelandRest.com Quiz Announced

As part of its campaign to boost engagement with its follower base, UAE-based travel and tourism website conducted an exclusive seasonal competition on its website. Earlier today, Abu Dhabi-based Remon Mansour Aziz and Elena Bensbaa were announced as the winners. Both the participants managed to ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 July, 2018 1:17 pm

Shaza Makkah Kids’ Club popular with families performing Umrah or attending prayers in the Holy Mosque

The soft opening of the Shaza Makkah, the newest addition to the group of Shaza hotels in the Middle East, got off to an excellent start with guests who stayed at the hotel during Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr praising the luxurious comfort and the excellence of service.   A first of its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 July, 2018 11:01 am

Lufthansa Group Wins Four Skytrax Awards

Lufthansa was elected as the “Best Airline in Europe” and the “Best Western European Airline”. The awards were presented to Lufthansa on the occasion of a ceremony held by Skytrax in London. The market research institute Skytrax specializing in the aviation industry had...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 July, 2018 7:44 am

Makkah governor: Basmat Jeddah Gardens project will be harmonized with Jeddah's new airport

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and adviser to King Salman, stressed the importance and aesthetic value of the Basmat Jeddah Gardens project, harmonized with the new King Abdul Aziz International Airport. He also underlined the need to join efforts to complete it on time. During a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 July, 2018 4:34 am

Health Takes Center Stage at Emirates Park Zoo & Resort Summer Camp

The team at Emirates Park Zoo & Resort spent an entire afternoon introducing the participants of the Summer Camp to the wonders and wows of the animal kingdom while teaching them all about how to own happy and healthy pets.  The pet programme offers a rewarding experience for children,...

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