Sharjah’s popularity as a sought-after tourism destination in the region is rising day-by-day, and the emirate is currently competing with the world’s top luxury travel destinations. The emirate’s rich culture, heritage and diversity of outdoor leisure activities are being highlighted across global markets. Led by the insightful vision and directives …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »43.6% growth in Oman’s cruise tourists
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism has revealed that the Sultanate posted a significant 43.6 per cent growth in cruise ship tourists from January to December 2019 to reach 283,488 passengers from 193,467 recorded during the same period last year. The highest arrivals are expected during the winter season that begins in …
Read More »Sri Lanka Tourism to get a boost
Taking reins as the chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism, Kimarli Fernando, an attorney-at-law, is a well-known corporate professional. With over 30 years of professional experience, she serves as the new energy to propel the tourism sector to a new level. Fernando talks about her plans to reach out to industry …
Read More »Philippine Airlines serving the nation
Philippine Airlines has been serving to secure better connections all around the globe for almost 79 years, ever since the airlines’ first flight took off in March 1941. The airline now aims to expand its network with additional flights and is seeking to attain the goal of putting the Philippines …
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