Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 5:06 pm

GREAT TALENTS AT KHALIDYA PALACE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA

Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana in collaboration with the Leading Arab Organizing Committee TESSA LTD hosted the opening ceremony for the unique festival competition of choreographic collectives and vocal performers in the UAE – Dancing and Singing Emirates on January 6th,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 4:43 pm

Oman organizes interactive two-day consumer event at Dubai Mall

The Ministry of Tourism, Oman – along with its partners Oman Air and Oman Sail – is hosting an exciting two-day consumer event at the Dubai Mall to showcase Oman as a premier sailing destination in the region on 28 and 29 January.  With its rich maritime heritage, Oman is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 4:06 pm

Al Ain Water steps up marketing efforts to further strengthen brand loyalty

In a bid to further reinforce its market position, Al Ain Water –the leading bottled water brand in the UAE, has rolled out the ‘Essentials for Life’ proposition to step up its efforts towards tapping into the growing health conscious trend among consumers in the UAE. Al Ain Water ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 3:30 pm

DUBAI Welcomes Record 14.2 Million Overnight Visitors in 2015

Annual figures released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) show Dubai attracted over 14.2 million overnight visitors in 2015, recording a strong 7.5% increase over 2014 – double the United Nations World Travel Organisation’s (UNWTO) projected...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 3:20 pm

More than 11M Bahraini Dinars Generated ‘Shop Bahrain’: Revitalized the Retail Sector

‘Shop Bahrain’ Organising Committee announced today the success of the 30-day festival which ran until the 23rd of January further reiterating the main objectives of the nationwide festival which was to stimulate the Kingdom’s economy.    Organisers also stressed...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 2:59 pm

Management Appointments at Rixos Bab Al Bahr

The award-winning all-inclusive resort located in Ras Al Khaimah has appointed Cerrah Sami Kaplanci as the new General Manager and Galip Mahazim as the new Hotel Manager at Rixos Bab Al Bahr. In his new role, Kaplanci will oversee the entire hotel operations and the commercial performance of the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 2:44 pm

Worldwide Halal Food & Lifestyle Market to Reach US$ 3.7 Trillion by 2019

Worldwide spending on global Halal food and lifestyle products could rise 10.8% a year until 2019 to create an international industry worth US $3.7 trillion, according to the latest Global Islamic Economy Report. Commissioned by the Government of Dubai and produced by ThomsonReuters in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 3:29 am

DEL MONTE TO BEGIN OPERATIONS ON FARMS IN JORDAN AND SAUDI ARABIA

North American food production and distribution giant, Del Monte, is looking to begin operations on farms in Jordan and Saudi Arabia to expand its vertically integrated model aimed at established quality process control for its expanding overseas markets.  The news comes as Del Monte, which ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 January, 2016 3:22 am

Al Faisaliah Hotel enhances its senior management team with the addition of Christian Wolny as Executive Assistant Manager, Rooms

Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh’s leading luxury hotel and suite property has appointed Christian Wolny as Executive Assistant Manager. Boasting over 15 years of experience working in luxury hotels around the world, Wolny is responsible for overseeing the room operations at both Al Faisaliah Hotel ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 January, 2016 4:49 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS REACHES NEW HIGH AS NUMBER OF EMIRATI EMPLOYEES PASSES 3,000

Etihad Airways has celebrated a major milestone in its Emiratisation programme with over 3,000 Emirati nationals now employed by the UAE’s national airline. In 2015 alone, the airline welcomed more than 1,200 UAE nationals to its global workforce, representing 29 per cent of its core staff....

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