Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 3:44 pm

Philippines Shopping Festival 2015

The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) together with the Department of Tourism (DOT) is once again teaming up to revive the Philippine Shopping Festival this October 2015.  In line with DOT’s Visit the Philippines 2015 campaign and PRA’s efforts in the development of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 1:36 pm

FRHI HOTELS IN MAKKAH PREPARE TO WELCOME HAJJ PILGRIMS

    FRHI targets independent Gulf travellers as holy city prepares for millions undertaking the annual pilgrimage   FRHI Hotels & Resorts is set to increase the number of independent Gulf travellers experiencing its hotels in Makkah, as the holy city prepares for a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 3:48 am

Tourism to contribute 5.7% of the non-oil Saudi GDP by 2020

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector is forecasted to maintain robust growth in 2015. Thanks to the Kingdom’s diversification strategy, the non-oil sector benefits from government spending, corporate lending, and solid domestic consumption. These benefits are likely to continue due to an...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 2:42 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND KEY EQUITY PARTNERS COMPLETE SUCCESSFUL PLATFORM FINANCING TRANSACTION

Etihad Airways, its airport services business and five of its equity partners have today successfully completed an innovative new platform financing transaction, raising $500 million on the international markets.   Etihad Airways, Etihad Airport Services, airberlin, Air Serbia, Air...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 September, 2015 1:52 am

OSN presents incredible line-up of television

This September will see OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, roll out its best-to-date programming. The first-class line-up of fantastic television has something for the whole family as another action-packed season of comedies, thrillers, kids films, gritty dramas and US talk-shows hit...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 September, 2015 12:56 pm

Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 Provides Critical Platform for Business Success in Regional Food Industry

While increasing global populations and rising income levels deliver baseline success for companies in the food manufacturing industry, those looking for top-line growth will require proactive efforts at a number of levels.  These include new product development, harnessing emerging trends,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 September, 2015 12:37 pm

KFIA DAMMAM: 36 OPERATING AIRLINES IN THE AIRPORT

King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) has announced that the total number of airlines operating in the airport has reached 36. Among them are 3 European airlines; Lufthansa’s Dammam/Frankfurt flight, KLM’s Dammam/Amsterdam flight, and Turkish Airline’s Dammam/Istanbul flight...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 September, 2015 4:44 am

FREEJ Live Show during Eid Al Adha at Dalma Mall

Dalma Mall, Regional shopping, retail and entertainment destinations in Mussafah – Abu Dhabi, is set to become the centre of entertainment and fun during Eid Al Adha later this month when the FREEJ family Live Show take centre stage making the festivities even more special.  The FREEJ ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 September, 2015 3:09 am

Etihad to implement ‘Amadeus Fare Families’ tool in indirect channels to accelerate international growth

Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, today announced that Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will implement the Amadeus Fare Families tool in the indirect channel, to support its innovative merchandising strategy. The move to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 14 September, 2015 2:58 pm

Oman Air Boosts Number Of Flights To Paris

Oman Air is introducing the fifth frequency per week between Muscat and Paris Charles De Gaulle from 25th October 2015. Oman Air first launched flights from Muscat to Paris in 2009. Since then, its four flights per week have attracted huge demand for travellers from the Middle East to Paris, and ...

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