Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 21 January, 2016 4:17 am

Touchdown in your favourite holiday hotspot with British Airways in 2016

According to a survey conducted by British Airways, taking part in family activities, discovering entertainment venues and visiting historical landmarks are among the top activities that KSA residents look forward to when they travel.   British Airways’ first special fares campaign ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 2:54 pm

A Masterpiece of Innovation - Another First For The World

The world’s most opulent all-suite hotel, Dubai’s sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, is bringing an expansive outdoor luxury leisure concept, called ‘North Deck’, to the market – by ship from Finland, over 8,000 nautical miles away. The hotel, which is renowned for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 2:32 pm

Bateel Celebrates Year of the Monkey

Bateel International, a leading gourmet food business, is pleased to unveil its special offerings in celebration of Chinese New Year.    A limited edition gift box, in bright red with a festive Chinese greeting, will be available at Bateel boutiques. Customers can customize the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 2:21 pm

Fifth Green Globe Certification and Five Hundred Kilogrammes of Dates at Mövenpick Hotel Kuwait

Harvested dates used in the hotel’s restaurants are part of the sustainable product strategy and complement existing green actions.   Kuwait City (State of Kuwait), 20 January 2016 – While its existing green initiatives recently resulted in a fifth consecutive...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 11:36 am

Etihad Airways Renews its Commitment to Abu Dhabi HSBC Champion Chip

Etihad Airways is proud to announce the renewal of its sponsorship with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the next five years, 2016 to 2020.   The airline and Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) have signed an agreement to extend Etihad Airways’ long-standing partnership with...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:39 am

ATM gives responsible tourism green light

Responsible tourism will headline several seminar theatre sessions at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 as government legislation, increased focus on the traveller footprint and the impact of natural disasters on country economies put the spotlight on the importance of effective sustainable travel...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 2:43 pm

UAE NOW 5TH LARGEST MARKET FOR CALIFORNIAN ALMONDS AND CLIMBING

The UAE has climbed to become the fifth largest export market for Californian almonds and the domestic market is growing, according to The Almond Board of California, which represents over 6,800 growers and handlers in ‘The Golden State’. Figures released by the Board show the UAE is ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:21 pm

Etihad Cargo and Masdar Institute Design sustainable Cargo Dolly System

The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, and Etihad Cargo, the fast-growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, today jointly announced the launch of a new design for a smart,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:05 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS NAMED BUSINESS AIRLINE OF THE YEAR

Etihad Airways has been named Business Airline of the Year at the 2016 Business Travel Awards. The ceremony was held last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane. The Business Travel Awards recognise the extraordinary achievements of the most deserving organisations and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 3:02 am

New prize for antiquities instituted

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has launched a new set of awards to recognize those protecting the country’s antiquities. The Abdulrahman Al-Ansari Prize is being coordinated with King Saud University and the Saudi...

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