Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 August, 2018 10:33 am

​Royal Rose Hotel targets more Chinese tourists

Offers authentic Arabian hospitality with a taste of European luxury Royal Rose, a luxurious five-star hotel located in downtown Abu Dhabi, have hosted 40,746 Chinese guests in 2017 making it the #1 hotel choice for Chinese visitors.  Hence it is stepping up its efforts to attract more...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 August, 2018 9:29 am

Oman Air signed in as the Official Carrier of Ironman

The iconic and internationally acclaimed sporting event Ironman 70.3 will be held in the Sultanate of Oman, supported by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). The triathlon competition will be held in the capital city of Muscat, which will create a perfect backdrop for Ironman 70.3, offering guests an...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 August, 2018 7:19 am

18,000 Civil Defense officers ready to protect pilgrims

A general plan to cover emergency responses during the Hajj season has been put in place, ensuring safety for pilgrims and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque, said Gen. Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Omro, director-general of the Civil Defense. He said that Civil Defense forces implementing the plan ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 August, 2018 6:10 am

Al-Amr: General plan for emergencies in Haj set

All arrangements have been completed to carry out the general plan for dealing with emergencies in the 1439H Haj season and to provide all the means for preventive safety from hazards that the pilgrims and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque might encounter, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 August, 2018 3:11 am

Popularity of last-minute holidays soar amongst Saudi travellers according to Hotels.com

The thirst for wanderlust is pushing holidaymakers to plan later and travel further as they increasingly book vacations closer to the date of travel – research by Hotels.com™that surveyed a total of 600 respondents aged between 18-35 years, has...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 August, 2018 1:00 am

Turkish Airlines launches new inflight safety video in partnership with Warner Bros. and The LEGO(R) Movie franchise

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, launches a new animated safety video, complete with familiar LEGO® minifigures in surprising new roles.  The custom-animated safety video for Turkish Airlines was created by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 August, 2018 3:34 am

DHL Express strengthens unmatched intercontinental network with order of 14 new Boeing 777 Freighters

At the Farnborough International Airshow, DHL Express announced today that the world’s leading international express service provider has placed an order for 14 Boeing 777 Freighters, which also includes options and purchase rights for 7 additional aircraft. The delivery of the first four...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 August, 2018 12:43 pm

10 Factors Weakened the Brand Image and Reputation of the Saudi Hospitality Sector

The Division for Research and Analytical Study at W7Worldwide revealed 10 factors that contributed to the absence of a brand image and reputation of the large and medium-sized hotel sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with focusing on two categories (five and four stars), which weakened...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 August, 2018 3:26 am

Reigning champion Justin Rose confirms 2018 Turkish Airlines Open appearance

Justin Rose has announced he will defend his title at the Turkish Airlines Open, the sixth Rolex Series event of the European Tour’s 2018 Race to Dubai, in Antalya in November.   Englishman Rose, currently second in the Official World Golf Rankings, made three birdies in his last...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 4:05 pm

Cinnabon introduces all-new Cold Brews in delicious flavours

Cravia, the parent company of Cinnabon, Carvel, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Zaatar w Zeit and Five Guys, is announcing the launch of Cinnabon’s Cold Brew — an on-trend coffee innovation that includes flavours like Classic Cold Brew, Cold Brew with Cream, Vanilla & Cream Cold Brew,...

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