Middle East
TrustYou and Frontdesk Anywhere enable direct messaging for hotels
TrustYou has announced a collaboration with Frontdesk Anywhere, allowing responses to guests’ needs in real time and increasing efficiency for hotel staff.
Sibling rivalry: 7 reasons why Emirates-Etihad merger will not happen
Rumours of the possible Emirates-Etihad merger made news last week. Some analysts claimed that it will be the deal of the decade, if it could be pulled off. We dig in.
Saudi opens up its borders with electronic visa for sports fans
Saudi Arabia has revealed it will be refreshing its border policy in 2018 with the announcement of a new visa for culture vultures and sports fans looking to visit the country.
Choice Hotels expands ground in Saudi with seven new properties
Choice Hotels International announced plans to bring seven additional hotels to Saudi Arabia under its Comfort and Quality brands.
Oman Air set to add fourth Boeing to its fleet
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is set to take delivery of the fourth of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s it ordered.
Ibis Dubai plans makeover
Ibis Dubai Al Barsha Hotel, part of the Accor Group has announced renovation plans for the months ahead.
Rotana announces fifth hotel in Saudi Arabia
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, announced the launch of Centro Salama Jeddah, the first hotel project to be funded and developed in partnership with Al Diyar United Company, one of the leading real estate developers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Qatar’s Al Enna Project to enhance camping experience in Khor Al-Adaid
Campers and beach-goers in Khor Al-Adaid will be greeted by an enhanced experience starting this winter. Qatar has launched Al Enna Project to improve the tourist destination.
Malta Tourism Authority targets Middle East travellers
Malta Tourism Authority is trying to attract more travellers from Middle East countries by opening a promotion office in United Arab Emirates.
Al Seef Hotel is a “passion project”: Area GM Jumeirah Group
Inspired by the tradition of Emirati traders welcoming travellers into their homes, Al Seef Hotel by Jumeirah is a new charming hotel waiting to be discovered in the heart of old-Dubai.
Oman Air jets in to Athens for Summer 2019
Oman Air has announced details of the latest addition to its schedule of global network this week, with the introduction of a new daily flight to and from Athens, set to fly as of June 2019.
Wah Taj: Fourth Taj hotel in Dubai at Deira creek
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), has announced the signing of a new Taj hotel at the Deira Creek in Dubai in partnership with Ithra Dubai LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).
Jumeirah Nanjing: “A remarkable destination” says Jumeirah CEO José Silva
Renowned as one of the most beautiful cities in China, crammed with open green spaces, mountains and catalogue of buildings and shrines of historic importance, Nanjing is the tenth most visited Chinese city in 2017.
Arabian riviera: Key to “second-home” tourism
UAE is set to soon get its very own riviera – Sahel Al Emarat (Riviera of the Emirates) - an untapped 8.6 miles of scenic seashore between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, near the Ghantoot area.
VFS’ Saudi visa centre: All your application needs “under one canopy”
Technology and has service provider VFS Global unveiled a new joint visa application centre in the Saudi capital of Riyadh this week.
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