Month: October 2019
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Kanoo Travel Named Best Corporate Travel Company in the Middle East
Zaeem Gama, CEO of Kanoo Travel receiving the Best Corporate Travel Company Award. Manama -: Kanoo Travel, a fully owned business division of Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group (YBA Kanoo), has been named the best Corporate Travel Company and the best Corporate Incentives Tour Operator in the Middle East at the Arabian Travel Awards 2019. The…
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47,000 tourist visas issued in one month after historic launch
Ahmad Al Khateeb, SCTH chairman, poses with others for a group picture at the G20 Tourism Ministers meeting here in Japan on Sunday. HOKKAIDO, Japan — “As an emerging tourism destination, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is excited to be opening its doors to the world. We recognize the value of tourism not only as a…
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Millennium & Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem collaborate SCTH
Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Aligning with the Saudi Vision 2030 and aspirations to develop leadership skills for employees and young students, SCTH “Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage visited Copthorne & Millennium Makkah Al Naseem on 13th October to activate its initiative “Ektashef ElMehan Fi ElAnshitah ElSeyahyia”, in Arabic “Discover Professions in…
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Sheikh Hazza Bin Tahnoon inaugurates the 6th Traditional Handicrafts Festival in Al Ain
Al Ain, UAE – : Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain, Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Under-Secretary of the Court of the Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region inaugurated the sixth edition of the Traditional Handicrafts Festival.…
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From One Kingdom to Another: Almosafer Forms Strategic Partnership with VisitBritain to Boost Saudi Tourism to the UK
Jeddah-: Almosafer, the leading omni-channel travel brand in Saudi Arabia, today entered a strategic partnership with VisitBritain to further boost the tourism ties between the two countries. The announcement was made at Almosafer’s flagship branch in Jeddah on 28th October during the signing ceremony which was attended by Her Majesty’s Consul General to Saudi Arabia…
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Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah launches a new Seafood Theme Night every Thursday starting October 24, 2019
Jeddah – Seafood lovers rejoice! Al Deira, Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah’s main International Cuisine Dine- In Restaurant has launched its Seafood Theme Night to be held every Thursday starting October 24, 2019. This seafood haven right in the heart of Jeddah offers everything seafood from shell- fish to a variety of fresh fish in a market…
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The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) hosted successful travel trade roadshow in Saudi Arabia.
In partnership with premium airline partner, Lufthansa German Airlines, the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) conducted a successful 3-day travel trade tour, in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Al Khobar to promote Germany as a year-round travel destination and to highlight the latest tourism attractions for the upcoming winter season and for the year 2020. More than…
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Red Sea Airport to serve one million tourists by 2030.
JEDDAH — The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism development projects, has awarded the design contract for the destination’s international airport, set to serve the one million annual tourists and visitors expected by 2030. After competitive tendering, the contract was awarded to Fosters + Partners. “Awarding…
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M Hotel Makkah by Millennium recognized as Best 5 Star Hotel in Makkah
Makkah : M Hotel Makkah by Millennium, the 5-star hotel located at the heart of the holy city of Makkah, wins the “Best 5 Star Hotel in Makkah” at the Gala ceremony of the Arabian Travel Awards 2019. After recently being crowned as “Best Value Luxury Hotel Award” at “The Hotel of the Year Awards”,…
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Oman Air receives Four Star rating from APEX
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has received a Four Star rating in the Major Airline category; the award, presented recently by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) at their Passenger Choice Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, was given to less than 10 per cent of the world’s airlines. This recognition…