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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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 July, 2015 7:16 am

Reconnect This Summer at Four Seasons Hotel Doha

The Eid holiday is an ideal occasion for the entire family to enjoy the summer season together. Located in the heart of the Qatari capital, Four Seasons Hotel Doha has created an engaging package to enable families to reconnect and recharge.  The resort-like hotel, ideally located along an...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 July, 2015 6:03 am

BASSAM KHANFAR HEADS AL MARWA RAYHAAN BY ROTANA

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation appointed Bassam Khanfar General Manager of Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel in Makkah, the company announced. In addition to his long tenure at the hotel, Khanfar has a distinguished track record in the luxury hotel industry, combined with deep knowledge of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 6 July, 2015 5:25 am

Saudicef to focus on exhibition and convention sector

Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) President Prince Sultan bin Salman and Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif will jointly sponsor the 3rd Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions Forum (Saudicef), scheduled for Nov. 8-10, 2015, at Sheraton Dammam. The forum will be...

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