Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 February, 2016 6:35 am

Haramain train test run in Jeddah mid-year

The Haramain High Speed Train, which is currently undergoing test runs between Madinah and Rabigh, will begin its trial run from the main station in Jeddah mid-year, according to informed sources. The sources said work in the second stage of the project, which is being implemented by 12 Spanish...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 February, 2016 4:19 am

Largest Café Bateel Opens in Riyadh’s Prestigious Olaya District

Bateel International, a leading gourmet food business, is delighted to announce the opening of Café Bateel in the prestigious retail and residential Olaya district of Riyadh. Drawing on its heritage and rich tradition of Arabian hospitality, the expansive new venue is the largest café ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 February, 2016 3:57 am

Turkish Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement

Turkish Airlines (TK) has signed a Codeshare Agreement with Hawaiian Airlines (HA), expanding options for TK customers to travel more conveniently from Turkey to Hawaii via Far East points.   The agreement allows Turkish Airlines to put its “TK” booking code on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 4:43 pm

THE BEAUTIFUL NEW DIGITAL WORLD OF THE RITZ-CARLTON

Welcome to the new RitzCarlton.com.  Through the eyes and lens of The Ritz-Carlton and its guests, a new Ritz-Carlton website brings a world of travel experiences to life by way of a fully immersive online experience. Digital explorers have a distinctive new hub on which to browse, crafted...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:49 pm

CAIRO TOURISM DECLARATION ANNOUNCED at “PLANNING FOR GROWTH – EGYPT’S TOURISM 2016” EVENT

At a conference held today in Cairo, attended by 200 senior tourism sector representatives from 25 countries as well as several Ambassadors to Egypt from several important tourism markets, H.E Hisham Zaazou, Minister for Tourism, announced "the Cairo Tourism Declaration" which sets out...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:23 pm

British Airways: Dubai Lounge Debut

British Airways has today unveiled its prestigious new lounge at the newly built Concourse D in Dubai International Airport.   The airline’s new concept lounge features a special Concorde Bar for those flying in First.     The lounge has been designed to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 12:10 pm

Etihad Airways Signs Citi as International Cash Management Bank Partner

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced an enhanced agreement with Citi as its international cash management bank partner.   The new mandate, covering Etihad Airways' worldwide operations outside the GCC, will enable the airline to leverage...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 5:00 am

Riyadh Travel Fair 2016 Edition to Be Largest on Record

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s largest travel trade event showcases more than 250 exhibitors, national pavilions and seminars set to welcome an anticipated 20,000 visitors. Riyadh Travel Fair (RTF) 2016, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel industry showcase, will open its doors for the eighth ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 23 February, 2016 11:58 am

Experience Award Winning Al Faisaliah Suites

Al Faisaliah Suites, Riyadh’s leading luxury suite property is celebrating its recent wins at the World Travel Awards by offering a 20% discount on best available rates for all of its suites, providing guests the opportunity to experience the ultimate in luxury accommodation for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 23 February, 2016 11:38 am

Etihad Airways Collects Leading Finance Award

Etihad Airways has been presented with the Best Finance Transformation Award in 2015 by Innovation Enterprise, a leading US-based company specialising in enterprise innovation. The award was given to Etihad Airways, which triumphed over other leading companies, for its Outstation Finance...

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