Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 23 May, 2015 9:27 am

’Live’ event brings pupils closer to homeland

The “Live Saudi Arabia” program, recently launched for students from various educational levels, achieved its goal, with the participants “feeling closer to homeland.”About 62 students participated in the experimental trips arranged by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 22 May, 2015 9:08 am

Optimism over KSA domestic tourism expenditure growth

A planned portfolio of 20 hotels and 6 residential complexes in Saudi Arabia over the next seven years with SR1.5 billion investments will definitely enhance Dur Hospitality’s leadership position in Saudi Arabia and will reflect positively on its revenues, which are expected to increase 3 times...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 May, 2015 2:07 pm

QATAR AIRWAYS WINS ‘BEST PROVIDER OF SMART TOURISM E-SERVICES’

Qatar Airways has won the Middle East Smart Government & Smart Services Excellence Award for its ‘Smart Tourism E-Services, at a ceremony held by the Middle East Excellence Awards Institute on May 20, 2015, at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Center. The institute of Middle East...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 May, 2015 11:37 am

MEYDAN HOTELS AND HOSPITALITY WINS BIG AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2015

The Meydan Hotel and Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa, part of Meydan Hotels & Hospitality, were selected as the ‘Middle East’s Leading Sports Resort’ and the ‘Middle East’s Leading Desert Resort’ respectively at the 22nd Annual World Trade Awards held May 6, 2015. This win marks the fourth...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 May, 2015 9:47 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS APPOINTS NEW GENERAL MANAGER FOR KAZAKHSTAN

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Robert “Dougie” Douglas as its General Manager for Kazakhstan. Mr Douglas, who assumes his new role on 1 July, will lead the airline’s commercial operations in Kazakhstan based in Almaty. He will also be...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 May, 2015 8:42 am

Rihab Rotana, Dubai Announced the Winner for the “Stay and Fly for Free” Campaign

Rihab Rotana, Dubai announced the winner of the “Stay and Fly for Free” campaign that included a “four night’s stay” at Salalah Rotana Resort with “air tickets” courtesy of Air Arabia for two individuals. The campaign started on 15th March, 2015 that lasted for almost 60 days and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 May, 2015 12:00 am

Travel Tips

1.FOODPack your own meal on the airplane flight or mode of transportation of your choice. Drink plenty of fluids during your trip. Don't forget to eat breakfast.2. Recover from AirplanesAirplane cabins are extremely dry and dehydration makes it tougher to recover. Exercise on the plane, even if...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 May, 2015 12:52 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND ALITALIA WELCOME UAE FOREIGN MINISTER TO

Etihad Airways and Alitalia welcomed His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, to their joint pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 this week. The airlines are Official Global Airline Carriers of Expo Milano 2015, which takes place under the theme of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 May, 2015 12:24 pm

First Holiday Inn Express® Hotel in Republic of South Korea Opens in Seoul

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) has opened the very first Holiday Inn Express® hotel in the Republic of South Korea, Holiday Inn Express Seoul Euljiro, located in the heart of the capital city. The 224-room hotel is nestled in a commercial and financial precinct between the Myeong-dong,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 May, 2015 8:41 am

SCTA provides 39 shops for craftspeople

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has provided 39 shops for craftspeople in Asir.Muhammad Al-Umrah, director general of the SCTA in Asir, told Arab News recently that the shops are in the Abha Al-Jadida, Al-Salam and Al-Dalmon parks. They would start operating this summer,...

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