April 22, 2019

Indian tourism demand opens door to hoteliers' ambitions

Faiz Alam Ansari thinks it is a great time to be a hotelier in India.

He is the complex general manger of the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel in the south Indian city also known as Bangalore. Business"...

April 21, 2019

QNB issues Formosa bonds in US dollars

QNB Group announced another successful completion of a Formosa bond issuance under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme, dual listed on the Taipei and London Stock Exchanges.

Under this programme, a $850m"...

April 18, 2019

An initiative to promote Oman’s tourism through social media

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The Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the National Youth Committee has launched ‘Tourism Communication Partners’ initiative to attract social media influencers for promoting tourism"...

April 14, 2019

RTA chief tours world's first robotic licence plates factory in Dubai

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the world's first factory that uses robots in the manufacturing of vehicle number plates, with a capacity of 33,000 plates per day.

Mattar Al Tayer, director-general"...

April 11, 2019

Cruise lines begin dropping port calls in Brunei

Princess Cruises and Regent Seven Seas intend to drop port calls in Brunei, while Crystal Cruises is “monitoring the situation” after the country introduced a new penal code that potentially affects some passengers, according to Cruise Arabia &Africa.

“Princess"...

April 8, 2019

Abu Dhabi looking to make waves at Seatrade Global in Miami

ABU DHABI, 7th April, 2019 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi will promote its cruise sector attractions at the Seatrade Cruise Global, leading annual cruise industry event, which will take place from 8th to 11th April in Miami, Florida, USA.

The"...

April 8, 2019

Hilton Garden Inn Al Jubail, Designed by Dewan + Architects and Engineers, Opens in Saudi Arabia

The new 133-key Hilton Garden Inn Al Jubail has opened in Saudi Arabia’s commercial centre in Jubail, Dammam. It joins three existing Hilton Garden Inn properties in Saudi Arabia.

Helmed by Dewan Architects"...

April 2, 2019

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens defines modern luxury

HERALDING in a new era in a storied history and an exciting new chapter for a global brand, Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens is now open. Inspired by the historic glamour of the original Astir Palace Hotel, the fully updated 300-room hotel nestled amid 74 acres (30 hectares) of lush"...