TOURISM

October 15, 2018

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14: Assistant Undersecretary for Tourism Affairs at Ministry of Information Yousef Mustafa says the ministry has placed tourism as its top priority because it strongly believes that Kuwait can be an attractive touristic destination not only locally but also in the Gulf level, reports Aljarida daily. He affirmed that this aim enjoys the support and blessing of Minister of Information and"... Continue Reading

October 15, 2018

Safir Hotels & Resorts recently selected a new line of environmentally friendly guest toiletries for use in all its hotels in the group’s drive to set new standards.

The Anyah Eco Spa Treatment line is a high-quality, eco-friendly cosmetic"... Continue Reading

October 13, 2018

Kuwait is not a big travel and tourism destination. There are some players in the industry wanting to turn this around.

One of them is Chairman of Action Hotels, Sheikh Mubarak AM Al Sabah. He hosted a round of meetings at Kuwait’s White Palace recently with the Chairman and CEO of Accor International, Sebastien Bazin.

October 13, 2018

The Middle East and Africa recorded international tourist arrivals growths at 5 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively in the first six months (H1) of 2018, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s latest barometer.

Globally, tourist arrivals grew 6 per cent during H1 after a record year of growth in 2017.

All world regions enjoyed robust growth in tourist arrivals"... Continue Reading

October 12, 2018

The sixteen-day Tour of China 2018 is concluded in Anshun, Guizhou Province on 23rd September, as the 13th stage witnesses the victory of Jakub Mareczko from Wilier Triestina – Selle Italia. The last stage in Anshun is a circuit race of 127.8 kilometers with two sprints and one KOM of Category 4.

The stage remained exciting"... Continue Reading

October 11, 2018

Azerbaijan has a great potential for the development of tourism. Nature, climate, historical monuments, cuisine, rich culture of the people and other factors lay the foundation for the development of many areas of tourism.

Our country is among the developing countries in the field of tourism, occupying the 39th place among 148"... Continue Reading

October 10, 2018

Chairman of Action Hotels, Sheikh Mubarak AM Al Sabah hosted a round of meetings at Kuwait’s White Palace recently with the chairman and CEO of Accor International, Sebastien Bazin.

The discussions focussed on the further growth of tourism and hospitality in Kuwait and the region, and included Accor’s chief executive officer, Gaurav Bhushan, as well as other team members.
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October 9, 2018

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire lifestyle hotel management company Two Roads Hospitality for a base price of $480 million.

Through the acquisition, Hyatt will add Two Roads' 85 properties in eight countries to its portfolio, expanding its brand presence into 23 new markets.

The deal, expected to close by the end of this year, offers Hyatt the option"... Continue Reading

October 6, 2018

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya was recently awarded the Best Business Hotel Kuwait trophy by Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2018.

The stunning property, featuring striking contemporary architecture and avant-garde design cues, has been a favourite choice for guests and visitors from all around the world and for Kuwait citizens as well since it opened less than a year ago.... Continue Reading

October 6, 2018

Lulu Hypermarket, the retail leader in the region, launched its Italian Fest 2018 at the Al-Qurain outlet of the hypermarket on Wednesday, 3 October.

The food festival was inaugurated by the Italian Ambassador to Kuwait H.E. Giuseppe Scognamiglio, in the presence of top management of the hypermarket and a large gathering of shoppers"... Continue Reading