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26 July, 2010 Doha - Six Senses Spa at Sharq Village & Spa is due to hold yet another of its highly successful Full Moon Yoga sessions on Monday 26th July. The event has proved extremely popular since the initial session took place earlier this year. Held on the Al Dana lawn at Sharq Village & Spa, the Full Moon Yoga session is open to people of all levels, including beginners. With spectacular views over…
Seychelles President James Michel called for regional blocs, such as COMESA and SADC, as well as institutions such as the Preferential Trade Area Bank, to give greater consideration to African island states for development projects and financing initiatives. President James Michel addressed the 26th Board of Governors meeting of the Preferential Trade Area meeting in Seychelles at the Constance Ephelia Resort…
Emirates is offering you the opportunity to bring your family along on your next trip to Amman, Beirut or Damascus, at half the price. Every time you and your spouse purchase a full-fare ticket on either First Class, Business Class or Economy Class before the 31st of July 2010 for travel on or before 30th August 2010, your children will receive 50% discount on their tickets to Amman, Beirut or Damascus. So…
The organization representing the world’s foremost private-sector travel and tourism businesses has reacted with dismay to reports that up to half the staff at the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport could face redundancy under government austerity cuts this year. The World Travel&Tourism Council (WTTC), whose members come from many of the biggest tourism organizations and have significant interests in the…
During this summer, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), in cooperation with tour organizing companies, is presenting a variety of tour packages to different provinces and cities in the Kingdom. The tour packages are aimed at attracting local tourists and to enabling them to enjoy attractive tourism opportunities at affordable prices with variety and comfort. Through these offers, SCTA…
Keeping the spirit of the 2010 games alive for tourism in South Africa 2010 has created a golden opportunity for South Africa as a nation to win not just on the football field as host nation of the 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP, but on the global tourism stage. The reality, however, is that the end of the 2010 Games do not mark the end of the work, they mark the beginning. And for Destination South Africa, the tourism…
July 19 – The Farnborough International Airshow kicks off with hopeful news for Boeing and Airbus in securing new big orders for their aircrafts. Analysts say purchases are likely to be dominated by airlines from emerging economies including parts of the Middle East, China and India. It has already been revealed by an Emirates Airlines spokesperson that the airline would be announcing its purchasing…
The Coco Palm Resorts is delighted to announce that Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu has won the prestigious World Travel Award in the Maldives Leading Resort category. This award is the latest in a long list of international awards for Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu including previous World Travel Awards. World Travel Awards is the most prestigious, comprehensive and sought after awards programme in the global travel and tourism…
The government of the United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the government of Seychelles to fund the construction of a new Seychelles Coast Guard base on Ile Perseverance, in a project worth US$15 million. The new Coast Guard base will be equipped with a coastal radar system and radio communications equipment, which will be backed up by radars positioned over several islands. The UAE has also…
July 15 - A hotel operator is launching a chain of hotels in Dubai that will offer an allergy-free environment, full digital connectivity and ‘steam-free mirrors’ in washrooms — among other benefits, with an average price tag. Auris Hotel Management, launched in 2008, is opening three new properties, some of which will change the way hotels serve guests. Hatem Gasmi, a Tunisian hospitality veteran,…
The Ministry of Health will not make it imperative for all pilgrims and visitors to Saudi Arabia to be vaccinated against swine flu during the Haj and Umrah seasons. "This is no longer required for pilgrims or visitors," undersecretary of the ministry Dr. Ziyad Mimish said on Tuesday. He recalled that the ministry had recommended to the Ministry of Haj last year that Haj and Umrah visas should only…
July 15 - The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Ras Al Khaimah shut down three travel agencies in the emirate for selling false air tickets to six families. The families had paid around Dh56,000 to these travel agents early this month, to reserve and issue them air tickets to Tunisia. Hamad Al Shamsi, Deputy Director of the DED said the outlets were shut down after the department received…
July 15 - The Lebanese Pragma Group will invest $100 million (Dh367 million) in the Palladium in Dubai Media City to transform it into a holistic lifestyle venue coupled with a boutique hotel. “We’ve been searching for a venue for over a year to become a forum for holistic lifestyle concepts, including entertainment and sports. The Palladium’s space and location represented 90 per cent of what we were…
July 15 - The Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and tourism department of Egypt will work together to develop the tourism sector in India. Vipul Mitra, tourism secretary in the government of Gujarat, met with officials from the Egypt International Tourism Board at a road show in Bangalore to promote tourism in Gujarat. Tourism secretary of the state and the official of Egypt tourism in India also…
July 12 - Plans for the expansion of Bahrain International Airport are expected to be ready next month. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Airport Company, Kamal Ahmed, stated that the French firm ADPI will complete the main expansion plans by August and tenders for engineering designs will be announced soon after that. The French firm has been tasked with creating a comprehensive…
July 12 - Tourism officials detailed the challenges facing Petra and future plans to develop the area during celebrations last week marking the third anniversary since the site was named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) Chief Commissioner Nasser Shraideh said several issues need to be addressed to turn the site into a world-class tourism…
July 12 - As summer heats up, more Saudis are traveling outside the Kingdom to spend their summer vacation, with Europe as the favorite destination this year, according to travel officials. Summer vacationers this year have diversified destinations outside of the Mideast. These destinations include Turkey, Australia, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and South Korea, travel executives said. Europe, however,…
July 10 - Oman's Ministry of Tourism is all set to launch new advertisement campaign to leverage the power of media in a bid to promote Dhofar. It will use a quirky creative approach to sell Salalah as a fresh and exciting holiday adventure. According to Mohammed Tobi, the undersecretary for the ministry of tourism, "This creative campaign will turn heads and make people think on how different and appealing…
