Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 August, 2018 5:00 pm

Shaza Makkah Opens Its Doors in the Holy City of Makkah

Shaza Hotels, the luxury hotel brand that embraces the cultures of the Middle East makes its debut in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia with the opening of Shaza Makkah. The hotel is at a privileged location within the precincts of Al Masjid Al Haram and the new Jabal Ka'aba...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 August, 2018 11:06 am

Gulfhost’s Second Year Expansion Puts Hospitality Growth Centre Stage

With a triumphant 2017 launch under its belt, GulfHost - the complete hospitality equipment sourcing expo for the Middle East, Africa and Asia - returns in October with new and exciting industry-defining sectors and dedicated zones for Gelato & Bakery, Café & Bar and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 August, 2018 4:00 am

Turkish Airlines posted USD 258 million Operating Net Profit in the first half of 2018

 Turkish Airlines total revenue increased significantly during the first half of the year approximately by 30 percent compared to the same period of last year, reaching USD 6 billion. Thus, having displayed a remarkable growth performance in 2017, Turkish Airlines managed to increase both...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 11 August, 2018 3:42 am

Turkish Airlines reached the highest Load Factor in July with 85.3% LF.

Turkish Airlines, who has recently announced the results of passenger and cargo traffic in July, achieved the highest July load factor (LF) in its history with 85.3%. Despite the high base of July 2017, growth in the number of passengers, revenue per kilometer and load factor, has been an important ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 11 August, 2018 1:08 am

Over 7,000 Items Help Get British Airways Boeing 747 in the Skies

As the summer holidays reach full swing British Airways has released data revealing exactly what, and who, is on one of the airline’s 850 flights a day.      A Boeing 747 operating from Heathrow to JFK is loaded with over 7,000 items - many of which have to be...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 August, 2018 5:52 am

Catch the Premier League at Velocity

Witness the biggest football clubs go head to head live across 38 high definition TV screens for the much-anticipated Premier League at the trendiest sports venue in the city, Velocity at Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi.  What better way to enjoy the football mania than with a thirst-quenching...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 August, 2018 4:56 am

Red Sea Mall Wins Three Prestigious Awards from CMO Asia Awards

Red Sea Mall, one of the largest and the most modern malls in Jeddah, recently won three prestigious awards for marketing excellence in 2018 from CMO Asia Awards, a global organization specialized in market research and assessment of corporate performance across Asia. The three awards...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 August, 2018 2:01 am

Air Arabia reports net profit of AED 230 million in first half of 2018, carrying a solid 4.2 million passenger

Air Arabia (PJSC) today announced strong financial results for the first half ending June 30, 2018 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier continued to deliver solid and sustained financial performance. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 230...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 August, 2018 3:58 am

Saudi Civil Defense ready to deal with risks and threats during Hajj

The General Directorate of Civil Defense on Tuesday revealed that more than 18,000 highly trained personnel, supported by 3,000 vehicles, have been deployed to provide pilgrims with the highest level of safety and deal with any risks or threats they might face during Hajj. The directorate said...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 11:15 am

Children Lapping Up the Joys of Summer at Al Majaz Waterfront

The ‘Summer Splash Party’ at Sharjah’s lakeside destination, Al Majaz Waterfront, is proving to be a dream come true for children enjoying the long summer break. In company of their favourite #Iloveshj mascot, the furry long-eared Yarboa, big crowds of young aqua-venturers are...

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