Technology & IT | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 2:39 am

Samsung Electronics Awarded 2016 Creative Marketer of the Year by Cannes LIONS

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. was recognized as the most creative marketer of 2016 by the Cannes LIONS International Festival of Creativity, the largest gathering of worldwide creative communications professionals and advertisers. The “Creative Marketer of the Year” award is awarded to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 6:30 pm

Industry leaders map out sustainable future of UAE tourism

The Future of the UAE as a Global Tourism Hub was the headline session opener for the all-new Global Stage at ATM 2016 yesterday (Monday, 25 April 2016), as eight of the Emirate’s leading tourism and hospitality minds shared their experience and insight into opportunities for sustained future ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 6:25 pm

Middle East Visitors Find Luxury, Sophistication and Relaxation at The St. Regis Istanbul

As a gateway to an enticing blend of heritage, culture, fashion and shopping, The St. Regis Istanbul has become firmly established as a choice destination for elite Middle East travelers during its first year.    Since welcoming its first guests in April 2015, around 30 percent of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 6:22 pm

HYATT’S MIDDLE EAST EXPANSION PLANS FOCUS ON SAUDI ARABIA AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016, Hyatt emphasized its focus upon the brand’s expansion into the key regional markets of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).  “The Middle East provides a unique and diverse arena for us to evolve our...

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Beauty & Style | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 6:15 pm

Souq.com Announces Remarkable Expansion across its Fashion Portfolio, Grab it- “It’s Yours.”

Capitalising on the upward growth rate of fashion e-commerce, Souq.com, the number one online retail and marketplace platform in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, has announced remarkable expansion across its fashion portfolio. Forty new fashion brands and a phenomenal 198,000 new products have...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 6:05 pm

Home Centre’s 4th Room Makeover Contest Infuses Color and Energy into Lives of 15 Winners across Region

Living in an aesthetically appealing and energising space can certainly enhance one’s happiness and sense of well-being. Over the years Home Centre, the largest home retailer in the Middle East, has transformed the personal living spaces of several deserving customers with its popular Room...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 5:26 pm

Emaar Hospitality Group marks expansion with 35
new hotels & serviced residences in UAE and global markets

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of global developer Emaar Properties, today announced its expansion plan, highlighted by 35 new hotels and serviced residences to open under its three flagship brands  – The Address Hotels + Resorts, Vida Hotels and Resorts...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 5:12 pm

YouGov travel trends report released at ATM

YouGov has unveiled the results of its latest Travel Booking Trends study for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region today (26 April), day two of ATM 2016, with one of the key findings highlighting that 51% of respondents claim the concept of virtual reality in their travel...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 5:02 pm

Choice Hotels International Signs Master Development Agreement To Enter The Middle East

Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the largest hotel companies in the world, announced today the signing of a master development agreement with Equinox Ventures Ltd, a joint venture between Equinox Group Ltd. and Al Tayyar Travel Group, to introduce and develop three of Choice’s most...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 26 April, 2016 4:58 pm

Tenzin/Riaz book berth at the Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge’s Grand Final

Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge (XCGC) 2016 held its third qualifying round at Almouj Golf Club, Muscat, Oman, on Friday, April 22.     Tenzin Tsarong and Faiz Riaz, from team Tenzin/Riaz, scored 41 points to be declared the winners. William Welsh and Danny Renihan, team Toon Army...

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