Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 14 April, 2015 1:11 am

AIR SEYCHELLES AND AIR FRANCE SIGN SIGNIFICANT MOU

Air Seychelles and Air France yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), heralding a new era of commercial cooperation between the two carriers.The agreement was signed at a meeting in Aix en Provence in France between Joël Morgan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Transport and Chairman...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 April, 2015 12:45 am

flynas starts early preparations for Hajj season

flynas, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has started its preparations for the 2015 Hajj season by signing an agreement with the National Hajj Committee of Ghana, represented by the Committee’s chairman Mr. Abdul Raouf Ibrahim Tanko, to transport Ghana’s full quota of 5,424...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 April, 2015 7:55 pm

Rotana continues its expansion in Africa with foray into Nigeria

Launches over 200-key Centro hotel & Serviced Apartments in Lagos in partnership with Topwide Ventures LimitedRotana has announced the signing of its first property in Nigeria under the brand Centro, located in Lagos, the country’s largest city. The 200 plus-key hotel & Serviced Apartments,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 April, 2015 1:42 am

Villa Rotana, Rihab Rotana, and Rimal Rotana Organized Blood Donation Campaign 2015

Villa, Rihab and Rimal Rotana in collaboration with Dubai Blood Donation Centre organized a blood donation drive on the 9th of April, 2015 under the slogan “Save Life, Give Blood” at Villa Rotana hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road as part of reassuring their commitment towards the community. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:24 am

Middle East airports going ‘smart’

Imagine driving to the airport, having chosen a car parking slot in advance and, on arrival, being told precisely where to drop your bag, being able to track your luggage throughout your entire journey, being informed where the shortest security queue is, where to go and when to start your journey...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:06 am

Online travel sales to Saudi residents soar 40%

Online travel sales to residents in Saudi Arabia showed record 40% growth in 2014 to reach SR6.5 billion in 2015, with the figure set to double to SR13 billion by 2019.United Arab Emirates continues to be the most popular destination in 2014. The city of Dubai attracts a heavy number of Saudis...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 April, 2015 9:57 am

Checking of border resorts intensified

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has begun inspecting several tourist facilities on the border with Yemen because more guests are arriving as Operation Decisive Storm continues. It is inspecting hotels and furnished apartments in Asir, Jazan and Najran for hygiene, price and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 April, 2015 2:50 pm

Swissport wins 2nd ground services license in Saudi airports

Swiss company Swissport has won the second license to provide ground services at Saudi Arabia’s airports, the Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation announced.Swissport will be working alongside the Saudi Ground Services Company, which is currently the only one handling ground services in the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 April, 2015 2:25 pm

The Abraaj Group and TPG invest in leading Saudi restaurant group, Kudu

The Abraaj Group (“Abraaj” or “the Group”), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, and TPG, a leading global private investment firm, today announced the completion of an investment into Kudu, a Saudi Arabian restaurant group with multiple sites and brands across the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 April, 2015 1:41 pm

King Salman to open ‘Diriyah Gate’ project

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will Today inaugurate a project to develop Al-Bujairi district — the gateway to the historic area of Diriyah. The project is a part of the scheme to develop Diriyah and highlight its cultural value by creating facilities at its main entrance. The area ...

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