Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 3 August, 2015 4:49 am

1.7 million jobs in tourism by 2020

A report of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage predicts the rate of growth in job opportunities in the country's tourism sector between 2010 and 2020 will be 10 percent a year as compared to a global growth rate of 2.5 percent for the same period.  The report pointed...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 3 August, 2015 4:10 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS NEW B787-9 DREAMLINER RAISES THE BAR ON SINGAPORE ROUTE

Etihad Airways has set a new benchmark for luxury travel on the UAE-Singapore route with the start of daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services this weekend.   Flight EY470 departed Abu Dhabi at 10pm last night and touched down at Singapore’s Changi Airport at 10.15am today. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 August, 2015 2:11 am

KAHC: At the heart of KSA’s cultural and historical life

An architectural masterpiece — the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center (KAHC) — in Riyadh is a huge complex dedicated solely to collecting, preserving, promoting and showcasing the history and heritage of Saudi Arabia.  The KAHC is a three million square feet facility that preserves ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 August, 2015 1:40 am

TripAdvisor Rewards Red Sea Mall with “Certificate of Excellence”

The Red Sea Mall, Jeddah’s biggest shopping center and family entertainment district, has won TripAdvisor’s “Certificate of Excellence” award for best shopping experience in 2015. TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, recognized the mall with the award after...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 1 August, 2015 4:03 am

Size of tourism industry crosses SR100m mark

The size of the tourism industry has crossed the SR100-million mark with around 130 organizations in the field and the revenues generated through festivals are approximately SR11 billion annually, experts have said.  The figures have been provided by industry experts to the Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 July, 2015 5:37 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS’ NEW SECOND DAILY SERVICE CONNECTS MELBOURNE TO THE WORLD

The launch this weekend of Etihad Airways’ second daily non-stop service will connect Melbourne with more of the world’s great cities and create new opportunities for international commerce and trade.   Etihad Airways flight EY462 will depart Abu Dhabi at 10:30am local time...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 July, 2015 4:07 pm

Tourism sector undergoing significant transformation

The tourism industry in the Kingdom is witnessing great interest by authorities to develop the archaeological areas, promote their support services and create the best environment for tourism products, said businessman Abdul Mohsen Al-Hokair. He said: “The Saudi Commission for Tourism and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 July, 2015 3:55 am

Orphans find trip to World Circus highly entertaining

The ongoing World Circus at north Obhur has brought smiles on the faces of orphans, with its show of acrobats featuring 20 performers and clowns. The orphans of Al-Rawdah district charitable organization said they found the circus entertaining and enjoyable, especially with acts performed by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:18 am

Jeddah show enthralls all

Jeddah Show, one of the many events of Jeddah Summer Festival 36, is attracting a large number of visitors. The sound-and-light show is being run at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center. The show tells the story of the Bride of the Red Sea over the past 1,000 years. The show...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:07 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS PRESIDENT AND CEO ADDRESSES THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL AIRLINE COMPETITION

Etihad Airways President and CEO James Hogan emphasized the importance of consumer choice and innovation as the fundamental drivers of competition in the international airline industry during a public conversation before an audience of approximately 4,000 attendees at the 2015 Global Business...

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