Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 3:08 am

Multiple festivals to boost tourism

Coinciding with the annual school vacation throughout the Kingdom, the tourism development councils and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) announced the launch of different tourism festivals and events in various provinces.SCTA and other agencies have completed their...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 January, 2015 1:39 pm

Hotels in Saudi Can Create a Competitive Advantage by Using Wi-Fi Networks

The hospitality sector in Saudi is booming. Recent industry reports about the hospitality industry in the Middle East have indicated that Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is growing at an annual rate over 8.5 percent with 155 new hotels expected to open the Kingdom during 2014-2015 and the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 January, 2015 1:34 am

Duty-free shopping facility now at KFIA

Yusef Al-Dahri, director of King Fahd International Airport (KFIA), opened the World Duty Free (WDF) shop at the airport.This is the first such shopping facility in the Eastern Province. “World Duty Free shopping at the airport will add great value to services for arriving, departing and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:24 pm

The Grill Restaurant Welcomes New Chef De Cuisine Anas Shabib

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh is proud to announce the addition of Anas Shabib to the already remarkable and highly regarded culinary team at the hotel. The hiring of Shabib coincides perfectly with The Grill’s newly re-launched menu, where he can thrive under as Chef de Cuisine.Chef Anas is a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:17 am

New tourism law approved

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has recently got the Cabinet’s approval for the new tourism regulations which aim to streamline the facilities and services related to tourism in general and to guide their activities besides protecting tourist interests.The new regulations...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 January, 2015 3:18 pm

McDonald’s Saudi Arabia Concluded 2014 with the Opening of its 75th Branch

Reza Food Services Co. ltd., McDonald’s exclusive franchisee for the Western and Southern regions of the Kingdom, marked its 20th anniversary of success and expansion in Saudi Arabia with the opening of its 75th branch in Sabia. Since the opening of the first branch in the Hamra District, two...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 January, 2015 2:18 pm

MAMMA MIA! mesmerizes fans in Dubai

MAMMA MIA! – the smash hit musical featuring 22 of ABBA’s eternal hits has returned to Dubai to enthrall music fans in the UAE from all walks of life until 10 January 2015. Even before the curtain goes up, the sounds of rhythmic applause take over the packed venue at Dubai World Trade Centre...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 6 January, 2015 4:08 pm

Oman Ministry of Tourism reveal new travel packages in Saudi Arabia

Moving forward to attract more tourists during the upcoming tourism season, Oman Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Oman Air, the national carrier airline of Oman, recently held a promotional event at the Sheraton Hotel Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event aimed to reinforce the joint ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 January, 2015 2:20 pm

W DOHA HOTEL & RESIDENCES ANNOUNCES THE DEBUT OF ITS OWN SNAPCHAT PORTAL

W Doha Hotel & Residences, the first luxury lifestyle hotel in Qatar, recently launched a SnapChat account to reach global travelers and the local community with engaging content. The hotel is not only the first business in Qatar to start communicating with followers via the App, but also the first ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 January, 2015 12:54 am

Jeddah expects a million visitors

According to sources, Jeddah is likely to attract more than 1 million domestic tourists for the Historic Jeddah Festival later this month.More than 536 families reside in Jeddah’s historical district. The district, which has nearly 1,866 houses and buildings, was declared last year a World...

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