Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 1:16 pm

Experience Big Boys Toys 2015 with Exclusive Travel Packages

Super car fans, gadget enthusiasts and luxury art and lifestyle connoisseurs in Saudi Arabia can now jet in for the UAE’s ultimate luxury lifestyle show after organisers launched a series of all-inclusive travel packages for Kingdom residents.   Big Boys Toys 2015 visitors can opt...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 1:10 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO COMMENCE A380 SERVICES TO MELBOURNE IN JUNE 2016

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will commence daily A380 services between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne on 1 June 2016. The flagship superjumbo will operate flights EY460/461, one of the airline’s twice daily Abu Dhabi-Melbourne services. It will replace one of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 4:03 am

Saudia to ground 19 of its aircraft

Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines, (Saudia) Saleh Al-Jasser, has announced that 19 planes will be taken out of service during the upcoming period, of which 15 are the Embraer type and four ‘747’ jumbo jets. During the ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the new air...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 October, 2015 2:49 am

Vote for the best in the hospitality sector

Ultratravel magazine, specializing in regional and international luxury travel destinations, which is distributed by The National and Aletihad newspapers, has announced the Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (The ULTRAs). Online voting to choose the best in the hospitality sector is now open....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 October, 2015 2:30 pm

Turkish Airlines launches its first flight to Miami, its 8th destination in the United States

  With existing services to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston, Montreal, and San Francisco, Turkish Airlines adds Miami to its network as the 12th destination in the Americas.     “We’re thrilled to ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 October, 2015 2:39 am

Oman Air Announces Daily Dreamliner Flights To Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany, is set to become one of the first destinations for Oman Air’s iconic new Boeing 787 Dreamliners when they enter service this autumn. Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul Gregorowitsch, has announced that the aircraft will begin flying daily between Muscat and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 October, 2015 4:18 am

New Jeddah airport to be ready by mid-2017

The new upgraded King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will open for full operations in mid-2017, according to the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), the country’s regulatory body. Construction on the new facility and testing of all equipment would be completed at the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 October, 2015 3:27 am

Riyadh among top ten destinations in OIC states

Riyadh was ranked among the top 10 destinations within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Muslims traveling for shopping purposes, according to a report. The report was released by MasterCard and CrescentRating just ahead of the upcoming Global Islamic Summit to be held in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 October, 2015 2:46 am

Etihad Airways this morning applied for an injunction in a German Court

Etihad Airways this morning applied for an injunction in a German Court to protect its codeshare flights with airberlin.   The launch of legal action is also designed to help protect the German carrier’s 8000 employees and provide passengers with clarity and confidence. Etihad...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 23 October, 2015 3:21 am

TARFEEH FAKIEH SUPPORTS THE FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL EVENT FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

As part of its efforts to sensitize society to the importance of preserving the environment, Fakieh Leisure and Entertainment Group – Tarfeeh Fakieh, is participating in the first environmental workshops for women and children, an event organized by the Saudi Environmental Society under the...

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