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Located in the old commercial market, this place is famous for the Middle Eastern cuisine, primarily comprising of meat dishes. Traditional sweet dishes are also available. Restaurant’s prices are considerable. ‘Kofte’, minced meatballs, are their specialty and tourists like to visit the place to tase this famous Middle Eastern delicacy. Address: The Old Commercial Market Landmark: Exit Gate, Shop No. 15…
Boeing has delivered the first BBJ 747-8 to sport a new optional extra – an eight-person sleeping area, called the Aeroloft. The Aeroloft, designed and built by Greenpoint Technologies, is located above the main cabin between the upper deck and tail of the airplane. The additional space provides an extra 36.5 square meters of additional space. That brings the total cabin space to 481.2 square…
Jeddah, KSA, 9 September, 2012: Jeddah’s renowned ultra-luxury hotel has marked its five year anniversary as it continues to retain the premier position in the Kingdom’s commercial capital. The hotel planned a grand celebration for its team beginning with games followed by cake cutting and lunch which was served by the planning committee of the hotel.
Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Sultanate of Oman announces the opening of two new concept restaurants, Fairouz and Asia. Both located at the Al Mazaar souk within the 124-acre resort complex, the restaurants offer distinctive and authentic cuisine prepared by experienced chefs. Legendary Lebanese singer Fairouz, whose singing prowess and songs have been embraced across generations, inspired the…
Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa, Sultanate of Oman announces the opening of two new concept restaurants, Fairouz and Asia. Both located at the Al Mazaar souk within the 124-acre resort complex, the restaurants offer distinctive and authentic cuisine prepared by experienced chefs. Legendary Lebanese singer Fairouz, whose singing prowess and songs have been embraced across generations, inspired the…
In September 2012, an eatery deemed the best in Finland will be hosting a fine dining experience 80 meters underground in a ‘pop-down’ restaurant. It will take diners deep into the belly of the earth, where they will feast on silver spoon ‘mining’ fare like roasted veal and fennel risotto. The event, dubbed “Muru Pops Down in Tytyri,” is in stark contrast to the current trend in which restaurants are…
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE - Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAK TDA) has signed an agreement with Natalie Tours, the first biggest Russian tour operator on UAE destination in cooperation with Alpha Tours that will see the introduction of twice weekly charter flights from Moscow to Ras Al Khaimah running from the end of October 2012 right through to the end of April 2013. The charter flights will be the…
The President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, has underlined the importance of tourism as a sector able to “generate decent work and wealth across the entire country” on receiving the UNWTO/World Travel &Tourism Council (WTTC) Open Letter on Tourism (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 28 August 2012). “The travel and tourism industry in Argentina makes an important contribution to the national economy and…
The President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, has underlined the importance of tourism as a sector able to “generate decent work and wealth across the entire country” on receiving the UNWTO/World Travel &Tourism Council (WTTC) Open Letter on Tourism (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 28 August 2012). “The travel and tourism industry in Argentina makes an important contribution to the national economy and…
Abu Dhabi, 5th September 2012 – Yas Viceroy, the iconic Yas Island based hotel hosted the inaugural Chinese Investor Summit, where 76 of the country’s leading tour operators met with over 100 hoteliers, brand principles and retailers. To add a special touch of Viceroy elegance the hotel transformed its iconic grid-shell red to welcome the Chinese guests as they arrived for a ‘Red’ themed dinner prepared by the…
InterContinental Aqaba Resort held a blood donation campaign in which many of its colleagues partook that is meant to help patients and save lives. This humanitarian initiative is done on a yearly basis, and InterContinental Aqaba Resort is proud that this year it succeeded in gathering more blood units than last year, and is committed to this initiative among many others to support the local communities and…
Rene D Egle, the General Manager of the Shangri-La Villingili Resort and Spa, spared a few moments of his time to talk to us about his hotel in the Maldives. Here are the highlights of our interview: Tell us about the new services your resort is providing… for instance, the golf course. Do you see that as a big attraction for tourists in this region? I’ll tell you first about the size of the island.…
Italian helicopter manufacturing company AgustaWestland has created the AW 139 Pininfarina Edition in collaboration with the famous Italian design company. The seating area in this helicopter can accommodate up to nine passengers with seats covered in soft leather featuring Pininfarina’s ergonomic design. Pricing on the Agusta AW139 is unfortunately only available upon request.
Do you love your car like it's one of your children? Singapore high-rise offers luxury residences with en suite elevated garages, offering homeowners the comfort of parking their cars right beside their living rooms. Now you never have to part! Starting at $7.5-million USD for the basic floor plan, each residence has two ensuite parking spaces, according to the property developer. What do you…
British Airways customers on the move can now capture and share their own ideal personalised travel guides and more, with the launch of a new Perfect Day app for iPhones. It follows last year’s launch of the Perfect Days app on Facebook, which has enabled hundreds of British Airways customers to share how they would spend their Perfect Days in locations around the world flown to by the…
أعلنت "العربية للطيران"، أول وأكبر شركة طيران اقتصادي في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا، اليوم عن تسلمها ثالث طائراتها الجديدة لعام 2012 ليرتفع بذلك عدد طائرات أسطولها الحالي إلى 31 طائرة. ودخلت الطائرة الجديدة مباشرة إلى الخدمة على شبكة "العربية للطيران" التي تغطي 75 وجهة مختلفة انطلاقاً من مراكز عمليات الشركة الرئيسية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة والمغرب ومصر، وفي حين تنتظر الناقلة استلام 3 طائرات…
The medieval village of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is set to receive an influx of visitors after the historic settlement was voted “France’s Favorite Village” by a TV show in June. Originally established in the 13th century, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie has survived several wars and invasions over the years, and attracts more than 400,000 visitors annually. Many international tourists travel to France to tour the…
Qatar Luxury Group, owned by Qatar Foundation, is reportedly gearing up to launch its first luxury fashion and accessories brand, announced the HuffPost on August 26. The launch of the brand QELA will be boosted by the opening of numerous luxe boutiques around the world, starting with Doha, Qatar’s capital city by the end of the year, followed by other shops in NYC, Paris, Los Angeles, Milan, London and…
