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So Sri Lanka – The land of unexplored wonders

Golden sun-kissed beaches, picturesque locations, lush greenery, an island compact with all the gifts of nature and an ancient culture and heritage dating back 2,500 years, an amazing and exotic wildlife to indulge your adventurous side, spicy cuisine to liven up your taste buds — Sri Lanka is all this …

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DXB retains number one title

Dubai International (DXB) retained its position as the world’s number one hub for international passengers for the sixth consecutive year with annual traffic for 2019 reaching 86.4 million, 6 million more than the nearest rival London Heathrow. India retained its position as the top destination country for DXB by passenger …

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An escapade to Indonesia

Travel from Dubai to Indonesia to discover the wonderful hidden treasures in the many islands that adorn the country. Ubud in Bali, Seminyak, Lombok and Gili Terawangan are some of the key attractions of this picturesque destination. Ubud – mixture of culture and adventure Ubud is a town in Bali, …

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Nordic spend to reach US$ 810 mn

Nordic tourists travelling to the GCC from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, are expected to generate an estimated US$ 810 million in travel and tourism revenue by 2024, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market to be held from April 19-22, 2020. The latest Colliers International research, …

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Amadeus, Seera renew partnership

Amadeus and Seera Group have strengthened their partnership to drive technology innovation in the region’s tourism sector. This follows a year of collaboration that led to significant digital transformation of travel and tourism services. Amadeus is also supporting Seera in expanding its omni-channel consumer travel business, Almosafer, across Saudi Arabia, …

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1st lady GM in KSA at Radisson

As Saudi Arabia explores the opportunities of obtaining more inbound tourism by relaxation of its visa regulations in keeping with its Vision 2030; Radisson becomes the first group in the hospitality trade to announce the appointment of Maram Kokandi as the first lady General Manager at Park Inn by Radisson, …

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VFS Global packages for Expo 2020

VFS Global, an official ticket reseller for Expo 2020 Dubai, to be held in the UAE between October 20, 2020 and April 10, 2021, has come out with packages that it will be offering visitors from March 2020, in an official ceremony held in Riyadh. VFS Global will also be …

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Turkish Airlines soars high

Flying to almost 319 destinations around the globe Turkish Airlines has established itself as the airline with the maximum number of destinations. The year 2019 was a fruitful year with the launching of flights from Sharjah to Istanbul and the opening of the new airport in Istanbul. Emre Ismailoglu, General …

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