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A man plunged to his death after jumping off the 147th floor of Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building. The man was a disgruntled office worker whose employer did not accept his request for a leave of absence. The 30 year old Indian man fell 39 floors and landed on the terrace of the 108th floor. Emaar Properties, the owner of the tower in a statement to the press said, “At around 9am today, an incident…
TravMedia, online media partner to the U.S. Travel Association, officially opened the 2011 San Francisco International Pow Wow online press room to media on May 6 at www.travmedia.com/powwow. More than 450 international and domestic journalists registered for the 44th annual trade show will be able to read, research, download and use more than 1,225 press releases and 3,375 photos already filed by International…
The world's most talked about city these days is a small, picturesque town in northern Pakistan - Abbottabad. Its claim to fame is that it was the last address of the world's most wanted man - Osama bin Laden. The "million dollar luxury house" as claimed by US authorities is in fact a relatively modest $250K house in a middling neighbourhood of Abbottabad, a city located about 100 kilometers by road from the…
GCC is one of the growth markets with an increase of 26.4% in 2010 The latest numbers published by the German Federal Statistical Office show that overnight stays by visitors to Germany from abroad totalled 60.3 million in the period spanning from January to December 2010, with the number of overnight stays by international travellers passing the record-breaking 60-million mark for the first time. Compared…
Dubai. 3rd May 2011: Royal Caribbean International triumphed at the World Travels Awards yet again, scooping the award for the Middle East’s Leading Cruise Line for the second consecutive year. The awards ceremony was held on Monday 2nd May at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. The highly respected World Travel Awards have been running for 18th years and focus on the quality of customer experience. The awards aim to…
Arabian Travel Market, the largest travel trade show in the Middle East opens today in Dubai with already a positive note. The Middle East retained position as the leading region where both outbound and inbound travel continues to flourish despite global economic concerns. While the show is meant mainly for the travel trade professionals, ATM will also be open for the general public on May 5. The…
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism has refocused its industry marketing strategy against a backdrop of regional events that have spurred demand for travel to the Gulf. While Oman will continue to strongly support traditional source markets, it will give greater priority to attracting short-term leisure and MICE business from the GCC and India. The Ministry also announced work on a global awareness campaign that will…
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways is preparing to take part in the Middle East’s pinnacle travel trade fair – Arabian Travel Market (ATM) – being held next week from May 2 – 5, featuring hundreds of exhibitors from across the global travel, tourism and hospitality industries. The Doha-based carrier will have a dedicated stand showcasing the carrier’s award-winning Five Star service and hospitality, including a…
Thousands of people cheered and waved at the newly wed royal couple while millions of viewers around the world were glued to their TV sets watching he proceedings unfold. Buckingham Palace announced that Prince William will now be called the Duke of Cambridge while his newly wed wife, Kate Middleton, will become the Duchess of Cambridge. Dressed in pristine white, the Duchess looked spectacular and brought…
Dubai Properties Group (DPG), a member of Dubai Holdings, today announced it will feature The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2011 for the first time since the launch of the popular beachfront promenade in 2008. The exhibition will take guests on an immersive and interactive journey through DPG destinations, including The Walk and the diverse attractions at DUBAILAND® Arabian…
In order to meet the requirements of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Planet Group, one of the leading travel service providers in the UAE, has opened Global Travel & Tourism LLC, a one-stop travel shop that will provide a full range of travel services to retail and corporate clients. George M. Moussa, Chairman, Planet Group, said: “Planet Travel & Tours has floated a separate legal entity to…
The Emirates Group Security Centre of Aviation and Security Studies and Edith Cowen University awarded diplomas to over 130 graduates today, including 18 UAE Nationals. During the graduation ceremony, held at the Emirates Group Headquarters, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group and Professor Kerry Cox, Vice Chancellor of Edith Cowan…
Abu Dhabi, UAE (27 April): Tickets for November’s Formula 1TM Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix go on sale this Thursday (28 April) as Yas Marina Circuit prepares to stage its third sell-out race weekend. The race will take place at Yas Marina Circuit on 11-13 November. Tickets will be available from a wider range of outlets than ever, including selected Etihad Airways shops, Virgin Megastores across the…
A delegation of travel trade representatives from leading travel agencies, tour operators and National Travel & Tourism Associations in the UAE arrived in the Kingdom on the 25th April 2011 as guests of Riyadh’s most prestigious five star hotel, the Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel. The visit also included a meeting with senior representatives from the Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities (SCTA) to…
The upscale and innovative service of the Pullman Hotels & Resorts brand is set to make its debut in Doha, Qatar which has been formalized by a partnership between Accor Middle East and Twin Towers Company. The first Pullman hotel in Doha will be located in the West Bay area, the upscale business district of Doha, and set to be completed by 2014. Christophe Landais, Managing Director Accor Middle East,…
UAE Ambassador to Jordan Abdullah Sultan Nasser Al-Amiri and Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh have discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries, especially in the tourism field. During the meeting, Al-Amiri stressed the importance of cooperation in the field of tourism investment and promoting tourism between the two countries. For her part, Dr. Haifa briefed…
Dr. Awni al-Bashir, the head of the Private Hospitals Association of Jordan, stated the country attracted about 220 thousand Arab and foreign medical tourists out of which 45 thousand were serviced at Jordanian hospitals. He added that the total income from medical tourism exceeds one billion dollars. President Bashir affirmed the need for agreements between Jordanian and Arab institutions to secure the…
A US postage stamp showing the Statue of Liberty is actually not a picture of the famous 125 years old Statue of Liberty located in Liberty Island, New York. It is a photograph of a repica of Lady Liberty which welcomes gamblers to the New York-New York casino in Las Vegas. The Statue of Liberty was built in France and donated by the French people to the United States to commemorate 100 years of American…
