Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 October, 2015 3:54 pm

Dubai expects 14m tourists in 2015, 15m in 2016

The emirate of Dubai is expecting 14 million tourists by the end of the current year and 15m in 2016, according to Marc Bennett, senior vice-president, International Operations of the Dubai Corporation of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. Bennett’s remarks came during the 11th Natalie Tours...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 October, 2015 1:18 pm

UNWTO praises ‘amazing’ tourism development

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has praised the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) for its development projects across the country. Omar Valdez, executive head of the UNWTO’s Themis Foundation, said that his organization was also working closely with the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 October, 2015 3:26 am

Etihad Airways Engineering Expands Capability 
With New Paint Hangar

Etihad Airways Engineering, the Middle East’s leading aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider, has expanded its existing capability for painting aircraft at premises adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport with the conversion of Hangar 5 into a state-of-the-art paint...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 October, 2015 1:28 pm

Etihad Airways Hosts 250 Dutch Travel Industry Leaders In Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways is playing host to 250 leading travel industry representatives from The Netherlands. The delegation has arrived in Abu Dhabi for the ANVR (Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging van Reisondernemingen) Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators Conference 2015.   The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 October, 2015 1:02 pm

Rotana an-Track to ADD 1,500 Rooms to Under-Served Saudi Hotel Sector by 2017

This is, indeed, a boom time for the travel industry, but it is just a part of a larger trend across MENA of both leisure and business travel that is noticeably increasing demand, especially, on the hotel industry. Particularly in the Arab countries, hotels are working furiously to meet this demand ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 October, 2015 12:48 pm

flydubai expands its network in Russia adding Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk

flydubai, today, inaugurated flights to two new destinations in Russia, Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk, making it the first Dubai-based airline to serve these cities.  Offering one of the most comprehensive networks from the UAE the carrier now operates to 10 destinations in Russia. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 October, 2015 12:44 pm

Gulfood Manufacturing Brings Latest to Region

As the global food and beverage industry continues to evolve - driven by population growth, cultural influences, changing lifestyles and consumer demands, ingredients innovators have a vital role in helping the industry capitalise on the opportunities for business growth. Providing a platform for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 October, 2015 4:12 am

KFIA bags two international prizes this year

The King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) recently received a prize as part of the Aviation Achievement Awards (AAA) for the rapid development of the civil aviation industry. It also received the International Certificate of Quality in the services provided by the Airports Council International...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 October, 2015 3:21 am

Dubai’s Al-Maktoum International Airport to see preparation work next year for Emirates’ move

Dubai’s Al-Maktoum International Airport will begin the preparations next year for Emirates Airlines to move operations there in about a decade, an airport official said . “By next year, we will do a lot of preparations,” Khalifa Zaffin, executive chairman of Dubai Aviation City...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 7 October, 2015 12:27 pm

Unique representation to highlight KSA’s rich culture

 In a unique opportunity to promote local arts and culture, five Saudi artists representing the cities of Al-Ahsa, Dammam, Hail, Jeddah and Al-Jouf are participating in the first GCC handicrafts exhibition that began in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday.  These artists will cover five major crafts...

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