Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:57 am

A park for people with special needs

People with special needs can now visit a park that has dedicated services for them. Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras opened Al-Erada Park in Al-Salama district on Prince Sultan Street on Thursday. “The Kingdom provides special care for people with disabilities. Just recently Custodian of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:25 am

AIR SEYCHELLES’ INAUGURAL NON-STOP FLIGHT TO PARIS TOUCHES DOWN

Air Seychelles’ first non-stop service between Seychelles and Paris landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport early this morning after an overnight flight.   Flight HM 16 touched down at 6:05 am local time and was greeted by a traditional water-cannon salute on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 2:23 am

Morocco’s renowned Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort bags 3 excellence awards at World Travel Awards

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, North Africa’s leading tourism resort, was recognized in three categories at the 22nd World Travel Awards -- an important event on the tourism industry calendar -- held on 30 June 2015 at the resort itself.   Mazagan has been named Africa’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 1:54 pm

Hilton Worldwide Applauds Brazilian Government’s Decision to Participate in the U.S.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) applauds the commitment by U.S. President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to incorporate Brazil into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Global Entry program. This announcement came following the meeting between the two...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 4:51 am

Riyadh governor opens entertainment projects

Prince Faisal bin Bandar, governor of Riyadh, opened on Wednesday 20 environmentally friendly entertainment projects with a total area of more than 270,000 sq. meters. Among interesting features of these new parks are replicas of the Eiffel Tower and the Pyramids. The projects are part of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 3:55 am

Saudi families key focus of Dubai resorts this summer

As UAE’s tourism continues to expand in 2015, Saudi Arabia is placed as the most important source market for leading Dubai resorts such as Madinat Jumeirah.  To capitalize on this demand, Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai, has unveiled a number of new summer offers...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 3:53 am

Madinah airport spreads wings

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will open on Thursday the new Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in the holy city. Built on an area of 4 million square meters, the new airport would in its first phase handle 8 million passengers a year, increasing the number to 18...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 July, 2015 3:50 am

Tourism village concept takes off in Asir

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has encouraged businessmen to invest in tourism villages in Asir region. “Tourism villages are considered to be one of the most attractive options in the province,” said Mohammad Al-Amra, SCTNH branch director in Asir. He...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 July, 2015 1:39 pm

Sluggish Air Cargo Growth Continues

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that growth continued to slow in May. Compared to May 2014, growth in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) was 2.1%, the slowest rate this year and outpaced by a capacity expansion of 4.3%. On a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 July, 2015 4:48 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS SELECTS SR TECHNICS TO MANAGE COMPONENT SERVICES

SR Technics, one of the world’s leading providers of technical services for airlines, today announced that it has been selected to provide Integrated Component Services for Etihad Airways’ new Boeing 787 fleet, and is in advanced discussions on further Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul...

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