TOURISM

May 22, 2019

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has launched a five-day flash sale ahead of the Eid holiday, which follows the holy month of Ramadan.

The sale, which gives IHG Rewards Club members 50 percent off room rates, is eligible for stays until December 31 for stays of 2-4 nights.

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May 15, 2019

(AETOS Wire) -- Dream Cruises, a brand of Genting Cruise Lines, has selected SES Networks’ Signature Cruise Solution to provide exceptional speeds, low latency, and unmatched fibre-like service to its passenger ship fleet, comprised of World Dream, Genting Dream and Explorer Dream, for the Asian luxury market, SES announced today. Crew and guests of the newly-launched Explorer Dream will experience exceptional SES-powered guest connectivity onboard the 75,000-gross-ton, 2,000-passenger ship. The SES Networks’ solution will also be introduced onboard Genting Dream in September this year, completing the fleet-wide implementation that follows the successful launch of SES Networks’ managed service onboard World Dream, Dream Cruises’ second cruise ship, which debuted in 2017. The new Explorer Dream will have homeports in Shanghai and...... Continue Reading

May 12, 2019

KUWAIT: According to official statistics, Kuwaitis’ total spending on travel increased by 17.6 percent in 2018, where they spent KD 4.03 billion ($13.9 billion), compared to only KD 3.43 billion ($11.31 billion) in 2017. The statistics also showed revenues from tourism have retreated by 10.6 percent as the tourism sector only made KD 378 million compared to KD 423 million in 2017. A World Tourism Organization"... Continue Reading

May 6, 2019

The developer behind plans for a $3.6 billion Kuwaiti-owned theme park set to be built near London has signed a deal with ITV Studios, while at the same time has ended a previously announced link up with Aardman Animations, the creators of Wallace and Gromit.

The London Resort, which was launched in October 2012 by the London Resort"... Continue Reading

May 4, 2019

(AETOS Wire)-- Niagara Falls tour operator Maid of the Mist orders two new passenger vessels sailing on pure electric power, enabled by ABB’s technology

Visitors to the iconic Niagara Falls will soon be able to experience one of the US’s top landmarks emission-free. Two new Maid"... Continue Reading

May 2, 2019

KUWAIT: The head of Horeca Kuwait organizing committee and Leaders Group for Consulting and Development General Manager Nabila Al-Anjari said the recent ads about new hotels, restaurants and hospitality investment projects is a good sign that the sector is continuously progressing and growing. In a statement, Anjari focused on major projects in hospitality and recreation recently completed or about to be"... Continue Reading

May 2, 2019

This Ramadan, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche rolls out an array of offers to mark the holy month.

Spread the blessings with friends and family as you break your fast at Corniche All Day Dining restaurant. Succulent traditional favourites such as hot and cold mezzeh, mixed grill and shawarma live stations, traditional lamb ouzi and"... Continue Reading

April 30, 2019

Sheikh Mubarak Al Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah led the winners and was guest of honour at the Arabian Business Kuwait Awards 2019 on Sunday.

The event, which was sponsored by RAM and held at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya, gathered together Kuwait’s finest business leaders, entrepreneurs and thought-leaders"... Continue Reading

April 29, 2019

The Dubai-based AA Al MOOSA Enterprises LLC, a dynamic and service oriented conglomerate that includes a wide spectrum of business interests, announced the rebranding of one of its four stars hotel properties located in a strategic area in the emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The announcement came during the Arabian Travel Market exhibition held in Dubai from the 28 April to 1 May 2019.

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April 29, 2019

Leva Hotels made their debut presence at the Arabian Travel Market 2019 in Dubai, showcasing their newly unveiled 4-star property on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leva has emerged as one of the leading players in the hospitality segment bringing a fresh thought and approach to engage with today’s millennial traveller.

Each year ATM"... Continue Reading