Middle East
Bahrain aims to be the MICE destination in ME
As the Middle East countries look beyond oil for economic growth, Bahrain is aiming to position itself as the next MICE destination in the region.
QNTC: “Our biggest ‘Summer in Qatar’ program yet”
Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) has announced new products for its ‘Summer in Qatar’ program — from desert safaris to city tours.
5-star Grand Millennium launches mobile app to “revolutionise” hotel stay
Grand Millennium Dubai, a 5-star property in Barsha Heights, has announced the launch of its very own app Grand Millennium Dubai for Apple and Android phones.
‘E-Butler’ service to roll out across Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts
Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts has announced its new 'Jumeirah E-Butler' service, an instant messaging application that allows guests to communicate via smartphone technology.
Dubai property releases 15 sharks into the open sea
Atlantis, The Palm underlined its commitment to marine sustainability with the release of 15 baby sharks and two stingrays into
RAK Tourism celebrates Ramadan with 50 orphans
To celebrate the holy month of Ramadan and embrace the spirit of giving, Haitham Mattar, chief executive officer of Ras
CEO of Dubai-based JA Resorts & Hotels speaks on China expansion
To get more details on JA Resorts & Hotels' expansion plans in China, we got in touch with the company's CEO, Anthony Ross.
Travel tech this week: Mother’s Day with EaseMyTrip, Uber empowers Saudi women and more
This week on the travel tech sector, Avis recently launched a new campaign and Uber’s recent partnership aims to empower Saudi women. Here are the travel tech stories for this week.
Emaar Hospitality launches fully-integrated mobile app
Dubai's homegrown Emaar Hospitality Group has launched a fully-integrated mobile app that covers all of its hotel, hospitality and leisure experiences.
Lost and found: WishTrip is the app that every DIY traveller needs
WishTrip helps destinations shape the tourist experience and helps them become SMART tourist destinations.
White is the new black: Tourism is Saudi’s new ‘white oil’
According to tourism experts at ATM 2019, Saudi Arabia’s USD 25 billion ‘white oil’ market is the key to economic diversification.
JA Resorts & Hotels: “We are targeting 27% of China’s population”
Dubai’s homegrown hospitality brand, JA Resorts & Hotels, has announced its expansion into China through a joint venture.
Travelport: UK among fastest-growing destinations for KSA travellers
According to an analysis conducted by Travelport, the countries that have seen the greatest growth in flight bookings from travellers in the KSA are Turkey, Egypt and the United Kingdom.
Hotelbeds commits to ME with new Dubai nerve centre
Spanish based bedbank behemoth Hotelbeds, proved their commitment to building a presence in the Middle East and Africa today, with
Travel tech this week: Tinder for boat owners and more
This week in the world of travel tech, we saw airlines partner with tech companies to improve their service and revenue. Moreover, another app is out in the market that connects boat owners like Tinder.
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