Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:24 am

QASR AL SHARQ WINS PRESTIGOUS WORLD LUXURY HOTEL AWARD

The Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq has been recognised at the World Luxury Hotel Awards by being voted as the Country Winner in the Luxury Hotel category. The honour was announced at the eighth annual World Luxury Hotel Awards that were celebrated at the Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 12:19 am

Travel tech in focus at ATM as online bookings grow to 31%

Technology in the travel industry will come into focus at Arabian Travel Market this year, with the four-day event set to highlight tech growth within the industry, as online travel bookings in the MENA region increased by 10% in 2014.According to YouGov data (which surveyed 22,686 online...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 19 January, 2015 2:47 pm

Top 10 Most Expensive Hotel Rooms

They say that money can’t buy happiness but a stay at these swanky hotels might just prove otherwise. HotelsCombined, the world leader in hotel price comparison presents the world’s most expensive hotel experiences.St Regis Villa – St. Regis Mauritius Resort ($30,000)At the St. Regis...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 19 January, 2015 1:17 pm

Air Arabia enters China

Air Arabia will create another piece of history next month when it becomes the first low-cost airline from the Middle East and Africa to enter the Chinese market. Starting on February 10, 2015, the carrier will fly regular non-stop services to Urumqi, the largest city in Western China. Located in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 January, 2015 1:45 pm

Fawaz Alhokair Group launches first KidZania branch in Saudi Arabia

Fawaz Alhokair Group celebrated on Friday January 16, 2015 the official opening of the first KidZania in Saudi Arabia, located at Mall of Arabia in Jeddah.KidZania is described as the world's fastest-growing edutainment brand, introducing kids to more than 80 careers in an indoor replica of a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 January, 2015 3:55 pm

DESTINIA.COM REVEALS MIDDLE EAST TRAVEL TRENDS FOR 2015

-Technology to play a key role in Middle East travel for this year-Travellers will be looking for all-round travel experiences In a media round table hosted by Amuda Goueli, CEO and cofounder of Destinia.com, the online travel agency revealed this year’s trends for the travel industry in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 2:39 pm

Top 5 Maldives hotels

The south Indian islands of the Maldives are considered the ultimate in beauty and relaxation. HotelsCombined, the world leader in hotel price comparison presents Maldives’s Top Hotels.5. Shangri La Villingili Resort & SpaSurrounded by lush vegetation and azure waters, Maldives' Shangri La resort ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 3:08 am

Multiple festivals to boost tourism

Coinciding with the annual school vacation throughout the Kingdom, the tourism development councils and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) announced the launch of different tourism festivals and events in various provinces.SCTA and other agencies have completed their...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 January, 2015 1:39 pm

Hotels in Saudi Can Create a Competitive Advantage by Using Wi-Fi Networks

The hospitality sector in Saudi is booming. Recent industry reports about the hospitality industry in the Middle East have indicated that Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is growing at an annual rate over 8.5 percent with 155 new hotels expected to open the Kingdom during 2014-2015 and the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 January, 2015 1:34 am

Duty-free shopping facility now at KFIA

Yusef Al-Dahri, director of King Fahd International Airport (KFIA), opened the World Duty Free (WDF) shop at the airport.This is the first such shopping facility in the Eastern Province. “World Duty Free shopping at the airport will add great value to services for arriving, departing and...

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