Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 1:40 pm

Travel Light is the Name of the Game!

With summer travel just around the corner for most of us, this is the time of year that everyone is planning or finalizing their vacation. Usually this is a two or three-week tour of some kind- vacations, business, conferences... whatever one is leaving home for, it is necessary to pack the bare...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 12:21 pm

Oman Air Launches Sindbad Mobile App For Frequent Fliers

Oman Air has today announced the launch of its latest initiative designed to enhance the travel experience of their frequent fliers even further: the Sindbad mobile app for Android and iPhone.   The Sindbad app is an addition to the existing Oman Air mobile app and comes packed with...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 4:36 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS CHOOSES OKTA TO PROVIDE IDENTITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE CLOUD

Etihad Airways and Okta today announced a strategic technology partnership to integrate Okta’s identity and access management platform into the airline’s existing security infrastructure. This partnership will enable the airline to oversee its global data network of customers, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 July, 2015 2:29 pm

Experience and feel the summer 2015 at Baku

 Baku has attractive summer in many respects. The city is surrounded by numerous resorts and beach zones, where the luxury hotels have recently built, and private beaches have opened and the service is provided by modern standards. Beach season in Azerbaijan lasts from May to the end of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 July, 2015 1:13 pm

CBRE GROUP WELCOMES LEADING HOME FASHION BRAND ‘THE One’ TO ENMA MALL

CBRE Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with ‘THE One’, a leading home fashion brand in the Middle East, to open its 3rd store in the region, for the brand’s new discount line, ‘THE One Basics’, at Enma Mall, the community shopping...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 July, 2015 6:07 am

Global recognition of rich cultural heritage

Inclusion of the Hail rock art in the UNESCO World Heritage List is proof of the Kingdom’s status and cultural profoundness, said the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) on Monday. Reacting to the announcement of the fourth site in the Kingdom to be added to the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 7 July, 2015 5:05 am

Drones film Jeddah Historic Area

Several young Saudis have started filming Jeddah’s historic district using cameras mounted on drones to gather professional 3D footage that can be used to build models and create virtual tours. Bandar Al-Mutlaq, owner of the Arab Foundation, which is supervising the project, said the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 July, 2015 1:44 pm

FIRST-EVER MARRIOTT HOTEL IN THE HOLY CITY OF MAKKAH OPENS ITS DOORS

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has announced the opening of the Makkah Marriott Hotel, the company’s first flagship brand in the holy city.    The arabesque themed 426-room property sits on the hill top of Makkah, providing guests with exquisite views of the Holy ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 July, 2015 1:40 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS BECOMES MAIN PARTNER OF INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), continues to support global arts and culture by becoming one of the main partners of the Zurich Film Festival, which takes place from 24 September to 4 October 2015.   The sponsorship deal will see Etihad...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 July, 2015 12:36 pm

Yas Mall launches its first Summer Festival

 Yas Mall will bring shoppers a unique experience this summer, as it unveils its first Summer Shopping Festival in time for Eid-Al-Fitr celebrations. Visitors to the mall will also enjoy a vast array of exciting entertainment and promotions.   In line with the mall’s efforts...

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