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Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways has announced plans to introduce a second daily service on its popular Singapore route. The Doha-based airline currently operates daily flights from Doha to Singapore using its flagship Boeing 777 aircraft with the services continuing on to the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Additional non-stop services between Doha and Singapore will be phased in from May 1 when the airline…
Emirates - the Official Airline of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic - gave golf fans the chance to test themselves against some stars of the game in the tournament's Pro-Am. The nine amateurs in the three Emirates teams lined up with New Zealand's Michael Campbell, the 2005 US Open champion; India's Jeev Milkha Singh, a three-time winner on the European Tour; and South Korea's emerging star Seung-yul Noh. Ron…
In view of the continuing unrest in Egypt and the effect it has had on the country's tourism industry, we, at Irhal.com, have decided to give free banner advertising opportunities to all Egyptian hotels and tourism related companies for a three months period starting March 1. Any Egyptian travel sector company can send us their banners and we will run these free of cost for a week on…
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways is proud to be the Official Partner of the Tour of Qatar cycling event, where riders from across the world have come to the capital Doha to participate in the event, now in its 10th year. The Tour of Qatar has seen the best cyclists in the world, such as Cavendish, Cipollini and McEwen, compete for victory in the Gulf State. Competing in Doha previously and riding at this…
Emirates, the Dubai-based carrier, was honoured by leading industry title Air Transport World last night (Tuesday, February 8) as the airline's President Tim Clark received the 'Airline of the Year' award at a gala dinner in Washington, D.C. "The last few years have been among the most demanding in our industry's history but despite the challenges, we have kept our focus on delivering the very highest…
More than 57 million Chinese took outbound trips in 2010 - ranking them just under the US which has the highest number of globe trotters. With the increasing wealth in China, travelers are exploring countries beyond the traditional destinations of Hong Kong and Macau. Europe is witnessing a daramatic growth in traffic from China while even the Middle East is experiencing an increase in the inflow of…
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged gunfire resulting in five deaths due to an ownership dispute over a Hindu temple which is a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. The Preah Vihear temple is situated just 200 meters across from the Thai border and has experienced a 360% increase in tourist traffic after its declaration in 2008 as a World Heritage Site. There have been a number of disputes with Thailand over…
Starting February 3 most businesses in China will be closed to enable people to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese New Year is a two weeks long festival which is celebrated across the world. Fireworks in Singapore and Hong Kong marked the launch of the festival while parades and costume displays are being held in places as diverse as Brazil, New York, San Francisco and Sydney. Chinese clean their…
The sound and fury of 8,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragsters will split the air again in the UAE when the FIA World Champion Urs Erbacher races resident NHRA star Rod Fuller at the Yas Drag Racing Festival on 4-5 March. Other attractions for the Drag Festival will include demonstration runs by Martin Hill in the world’s fastest jet-powered Funny Car and a full programme of drag racing with entries from across the…
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk will be opening and closing the Real Action Heroes weekend at Yas Marina Circuit when he gives demonstrations of his spectacular skills in the main oasis area on 11 and 12 February. Hawk became the first skateboarder ever to land a 900, the two-and-a-half aerial turns that are the holy grail of vert skateboarding, and continues to give demonstrations…
Castor Fantoba was crowned champion of the inaugural FAI Desert Challenge after two days of intense competition at the 2011 Al Ain Aerobatic Show which concluded on Saturday, Feb 5. Flying a Sukhoi 26, the Spaniard recorded an overall score of 70.85%, just 1.82% ahead of second place Gerald Cooper in his CAP 232. Although the show was delayed by a day due to bad weather, the aerobatic skills of the…
Longyearbyen in Svalbard is the northernmost inhabited city in the world. It is a 100 miinutes flight towards the North Pole from the northern Norwegian city of Tromso. Longyearbyen is an old mining town and is a great place for an out of this world holiday experience. During summer there is perpetual sunlight - although you may experience some snow even in July. During the cold winter months the sun never…
Sharm el Sheikh, the Red Sea tourist resort in Egypt remains open for business despite the unrest in the rest of the country. Although travel warnings have resulted in a slump in tourist arrivals, this resort town remains a safe haven for tourists. Luxury resorts in Sharm el Sheikh have beefed up security and appear confident that their guests will be away from harms way. If you wish to experience the…
Dubai, UAE; According to planned flight schedule, Turkish Airlines will operate its first flight to Valencia (Spain) on March 27th and the flights will take place on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday with four times weekly service. Turkish Airlines also will start the Istanbul-Malaga (Spain) route three times a week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and the first flight will be operated on April 27th. With…
It’s all systems go as the 2011 Al Ain Aerobatic Show takes off Friday, with big crowds expected to turn up to witness the amazing line-up of top-class aerobatic talent from across the world. With so much to enjoy, organisers have confirmed that gates will open at 9am and close at 6.30pm on both Friday and Saturday, with the displays starting at 10am. The extended opening times are designed to meet spectator…
The peaceful protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square erupted in violence when a group of horse and camel riders entered the Square brandishing whips and trampling over people. It is not known whether these horse riders were complaining against the lack of tourists at Giza where they made money by giving tourists horse rides and camel rides, or if they were goons sent by the ruling party to break up the anti-Mubarak…
Chefs at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s fine dining option, Ristorante Cavallino, have unveiled their special Italian gourmet menu for the month of February, which pays tribute the culinary delights of Northern Italy. The five course set menu is designed to bring to life the traditional flavours and cooking styles which originated in Maranello, the home of Ferrari for more than sixty years, and is only…
Never in our wildest imaginings did we expect to hear a million people chant the word “Irhal” on the streets of Cairo. But it happened yesterday. February 1 2011 was the day we realized how popular our website has become! It seems as if all of Egypt only has one word to say - “Irhal.” Watch this BBC video. Never in our wildest imaginings did we expect to hear a million people chant the word “Irhal” on…
