Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 December, 2019 11:23 am

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA takes over Mafraq Hotel Abu Dhabi

  Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA, the fastest-growing hotel management company in the Middle East & Africa, will be taking over operations of Mafraq Hotel Abu Dhabi and reflagging it as Millennium Central Mafraq as of January 1, 2020. Comprised of 242 rooms and apartments featuring...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 December, 2019 10:25 am

Ras Al Khaimah set to dazzle the world with never-before-attempted fireworks display this New Year’s Eve

The fireworks display that will dazzle the world as part of the Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Gala will be driven by two attempts to break Guinness World Records through pyrotechnics on a scale never attempted before in the world.   This year, Ras Al Khaimah is all set to create...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 December, 2019 2:38 am

New Appointments Herald in a New Era of Elevated Gastronomy at Address Hotels + Resorts

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of global developer of Emaar Properties, has announced multiple strategic appointments for Address Boulevard and Address Dubai Mall, two properties under its premium luxury Address Hotels + Resorts brand in Dubai.   Benjamin...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 30 December, 2019 12:41 am

Saudia launched SAL for ground handling and logistics services at Saudi airports

Under the patronage and presence of His Excellency the Minister of Transport, Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser. On Monday 16 December 2019, Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) launched the Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) Co., the new independent entity within the Saudia Group which will act as the main cargo...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 December, 2019 1:54 pm

Millennium Place Barsha Heights reveals its executive team

Millennium Place Barsha Heights, the second hotel  operating under ‘Millennium Place’ brand by Millennium Hotels and Resorts Middle East and Africa, has revealed its executive team.    General Manager Glenn Nobbs is in charge of the overall operations of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 December, 2019 10:12 am

Stay at Amwaj by Al Hamra to enjoy spectacular views of Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve Fireworks

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner! Book a fabulous family staycation for the New Year celebrations with Amwaj by Al Hamra, the fully-serviced apartments and villas in Ras Al Khaimah.    Amwaj by Al Hamra is located in one of the UAE’s leading lifestyle...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 December, 2019 1:48 pm

200 Saudi women employed in Jeddah Airport client services

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) ground services have employed 200 Saudi young women in client services at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah. Before employing them, the Saudi women underwent specialist training to provide them with experience and know-how to render the best...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 December, 2019 1:00 pm

Asian countries top list of pilgrims to Makkah

2,371,441 Umrah visas were issued between Aug. 31 and Dec. 20, 2019. These numbers are based on the weekly Umrah Index. It measures the number of Umrah visas issued, the total number of Umrah pilgrims arriving to the Kingdom through air, land and sea ports, nationalities of Umrah performers, and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 December, 2019 12:25 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Hail Season inaugurate by region’s governor

Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saad Al-Saud, governor of Hail, inaugurated Hail Season 2019 at Al-Qishla Heritage Palace on Friday. In his speech for the occasion, Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the board of directors of the General Sports Authority (GSA), said: “During Hail...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 27 December, 2019 10:26 am

7 more destinations moved to Terminal 1 at KAIA’s new airport

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the transfer of five international destinations and two domestic destinations to Terminal (1) at the new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The domestic destinations are from Jeddah to Dammam, and Jeddah to Al-Qassim,...

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