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Germany's popularity among GCC travellers unabated Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:28AMDubai, 01 September 2010 - The number of overnight stays by GCC nationals in Germany increased by 16.4% during the first five months of 2010. During this time 243,759 overnight stays were recorded.
Landmark Group Appoints JiWin as Partner for Public Relations and Corporate Affairs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:59AMDubai-UAE: 1 September, 2010 - Landmark Group, the multi-billion dollar conglomerate operating in the region's retail and hospitality sectors, today announced the appointment of Dubai-based JiWin JiWin Public Relations, leading communications specialists, as the agency responsible for handling its public relations and corporate affairs across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Terrorists plan attacks in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia if Iran hit Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:43AMTerrorists plan attacks in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia if Iran hit
Sabre and Cisco to Develop Industry-First Platform to Distribute Collaboration Services Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:43AMManama, Bahrain - Sabre Travel Network, the leading provider of high performance solutions for the travel industry, today announced plans to collaborate with Cisco Cisco on the development of the industry's first telepresence distribution and reservation platform, enabling agencies and corporations to book services from any telepresence provider and any point of sale.
Sabre and Cisco to Develop Industry-First Platform to Distribute Collaboration Services Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:58AMManama, Bahrain - Sabre Travel Network, the leading provider of high performance solutions for the travel industry, today announced plans to collaborate with Cisco on the development of the industry's first telepresence distribution and reservation platform, enabling agencies and corporations to book services from any telepresence provider and any point of sale.
Lack of gov't support to blame for limited tourism in Kuwait Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:29AM'We are no different from any other GCC state but we are not promoted' - hotel exec.
Sabre partners with Kanoo Travel to launch Iraq's first GDS Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:28AMBahrain-headquartered Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME), the world's leading provider of high performance travel solutions, is expanding its presence in the Middle East by partnering with Kanoo Travel Kanoo Travel to become the first Global Distribution System (GDS) operating within Iraq.
Sabre partners with Kanoo Travel to launch first GDS service in Iraq Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:14AM16 August 2010 MANAMA: Bahrain-headquartered Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME), the world's leading provider of high performance travel solutions, is expanding its presence in the Middle East by partnering with Kanoo Travel Kanoo Travel to become the first Global Distribution System (GDS) operating in Iraq.
Sabre, Kanoo Travel to launch first GDS service in Iraq Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:34AMSabre, Kanoo Travel to launch first GDS service in Iraq
Micky Jagtiani is Gulf's richest Indian Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:57AMAn Indian businessman who is referred to as 'retail king', has topped a list of richest Indians in the Gulf, a new survey has said.
In brief Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:09AMProgress in Afghanistan only began this spring and needs time to take root, Army Gen. David Petraeus said in comments broadcast Sunday that were aimed at shoring up American support for the war.
Jailed in Dubai, accused wait long Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 6:03PMNot long ago, British businessman Ryan Cornelius was living the high life, doing deals out of Bahrain and taking his family big-game fishing on his yacht and on safari in Kenya . He’s now into his third year in a Dubai jail cell, yet to be convicted of anything.
Fasting, silent guns in time of Ramadan Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:37PMCalls to prayer, fasting and, in Mindanao, an appeal to keep guns silent marked the start of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan.
Muslims in Mideast start Ramadan fasting month amid sweltering heat Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:36AMCAIRO : Muslims in much of the Middle East begin the fasting month of Ramadan Wednesday during an especially grueling time of the year, with sweltering heat and extremely long daylight hours.
Hilton Worldwide Signs Two Management Agreements In Saudi Arabian Capital With King Saud University Endowment Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:28AMDUBAI, U.A.E and MCLEAN, Va. - August 10, 2010: Hilton Worldwide Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a Management Agreement with Saudi Arabia's King Saud University Endowment for the 241-room Hilton Riyadh King Saud University and the 155-room Hilton Riyadh King Saud University Residence - both expected to open by 2012.
WFP And Marriott Kuwait Show Spirit To Serve The Hungry Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:29AM10 August 2010 The UN World Food Programme and Marriott hotels in Kuwait have launched a "Spirit to Serve the Hungry" campaign to raise funds for providing daily meals for millions of schoolchildren in some of the world's poorest countries.
Dubai leads non-oil growth sector in the UAE Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:43AMDubai is still leading the non-oil growth sector in the UAE despite the high level of debt and the property market correction, a special report by Standard Chartered Bank said.
Travel news in brief Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 2:26AMA round-up of the week's travel news, including the collapse of Mexicana Airlines and the lifting of travel restrictions to Sri Lanka.
Abu Dhabi hotels become less expensive Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 2:58AMAbu Dhabi has become less expensive for business travellers with hotel room rates in the capital dropping 26 per cent in the first half of 2010, show the findings of a new global hotel survey.
Abu Dhabi turns less expensive Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:46AMAbu Dhabi turns less expensive
Capital turns less expensive Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:47PMDUBAI — Abu Dhabi has become less expensive for business travellers with hotel room rates in the capital city dropping 26 per cent in the first half of 2010, the findings of a new global hotel survey revealed.
HRG unveils 2010 six month hotel survey Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 7:50AMThe international hotel industry has shown signs of recovery in the first half of 2010 according to the bi-annual hotel survey conducted by Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the world class corporate travel services company. Although the survey reveals a fragmented global picture, the hotel market in Europe and the US appears to be stabilising, as rates are either flat or only marginally down. In ...
Bahrain's Kanoo partners with STA Travel Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 6:37AMBahrain's Kanoo partners with STA Travel
Lotus believe new car may help them win points next season Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 7:54PMKUALA LUMPUR: Lotus Racing may have given up hopes of a point finish in this year’s Formula One championships but they are excited at the prospect of racing in a new car next year.
RIM will not compromise BlackBerry security Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 12:32PMResearch In Motion Monday said it would not compromise the security of its BlackBerry smartphone, responding to concerns about a possible ban on some of its services in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia
Kanoo to partner with STA Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:59AMDubai Kanoo Travel Kanoo Travel announced that it is partnering with STA Travel in Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to capitalise on the expanding student and youth travel market in the region.
Rains wreak havoc in KP; 106 killed, dozens missing Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:27PMPESHAWAR, July 29: The flash floods wrought havoc in the Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw, where a massive number of human lives were lost; while, the bridges were washed away in various areas that lay cut off as a result, Geo News reported Thursday.
Triskellion edge out Powerhorse Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:45AMBONG de Guzman lifted Triskellion-Everest Trading to a 59-57 victory over Powerhorse in the division two semi-final round of the inter-colour league in the Filipino Club Pearl Fiesta Conference Basketball Tournament.
Downtown hotel remains closed, convention center opening a possibility Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:28PMSAN BERNARDINO - The city's downtown hotel has been out of operation for more than two years, but there may be at least a chance for activity to resume at the attached convention center.
Downtown hotel still vacant Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:28PMSAN BERNARDINO - The city's downtown hotel has been out of operation for more than two years, but there may be at least a chance for activity to resume at the attached convention center.
Oman Air's unbeatable offer to Salalah Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:44AM26 July 2010 MUSCAT -- Oman Air Oman Air has come up with some great offers to Salalah during the Khareef season. The city, which is abuzz with the Salalah Tourism Festival, is the right place now to splurge in.
LodgeNet, TriDENSA Announce Agreement to Extend LodgeNet Solutions Into Middle East and India Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:09PMSIOUX FALLS, S.D. and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET) and TriDENSA FZ LLC announced today that they have signed a licensing agreement that will make LodgeNet's advanced IP-based interactive TV (iTV) solutions available for the first time to hotels in the Middle East, the Indian Sub Continent, and Africa. (Logo ...
LodgeNet, TriDENSA Announce Agreement to Extend LodgeNet Solutions Into Middle East and India Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:13AMSIOUX FALLS, S.D. and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates , July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET - News ) and TriDENSA FZ LLC announced today that they have signed a licensing agreement that will make LodgeNet's advanced IP-based interactive TV (iTV) solutions available for the first time to hotels in the Middle East , the Indian Sub Continent, and Africa ...
Long-Service Awards Celebration at Conrad Cairo Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:43AMCAIRO, Egypt - (July 22, 2010) - In recognition of the vital role of appreciating team members loyalty, the Conrad Cairo celebrated their monthly long-service & loyalty awards event.
Kempinski opens hotel in central Bangkok Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:47AMhotel in central Bangkok, months after anti-government protests in the area ended in a looting and arson spree. The Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, a Thai-Bahrain joint venturemanaged by the Kempinksi h...
Kempinski opens hotel in central Bangkok Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 10:16PMBangkok - The Kempinski Hotels SA Thursday launched a 303-room luxury hotel in central Bangkok, months after anti-government protests in the area ended in a looting and arson spree.
Cracked cockpit window forces Gulf Air diversion Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:11AMBahrain carrier's plane en route to Athens makes emergency landing at Beirut airport.
Gulf Air Signs Exclusive Branded-Content Deal With CNBC Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2:13AMLondon, 21 July 2010: CNBC, the leading business and financial news channel, has announced a new branded-content deal with Gulf Air Gulf Air , the Bahrain-based international airline. The campaign is running on CNBC across Europe, the Middle East and Africa until February 2011.
Simulated Environment Concepts Continues Global Expansion With Another Multi-Million Dollar International Production ... Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:37AMSE Concepts Secures Contract With UAE Company to Produce 150 SpaCapsules, Further Strengthening Four Year Revenue Stream -- Expanding Into Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar & Bahrain
Executive Impact › The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka sets the pace Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:52PMAnyone seeking luxury accommodation in Osaka need look no further than the Ritz-Carlton, Osaka. Located in the business and shopping district of Nishi-Umeda, the hotel…
Dubai real estate could face 'double dip' - Fitch Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 1:01AMRatings agency predicts emirate's real estate and construction sectors will keep weakening.
Bahrain: Ten restaurants closed in 3 days Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 4:35AM14 July 2010 At least ten restaurants and eating joints in the Kingdom have been forced to bring down their shutters during the last three days for flouting norms. Two of these hotels allegedly sold items that led to eight people getting hospitalised for food poisoning.
Bahrain- Gulf Hotels profits rise to $17.6 million Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:30AMBahrain- Gulf Hotels profits rise to $17.6 million
Gulf Hotel's net profit up 7.25 % to BD6.5m Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:43AM14 July 2010 Kingdom-based Gulf Hotels Group Gulf Hotels Group ( GHG GHG ) said yesterday it posted a net profit of BD6.533 million for the first half of the fiscal compared to BD6.092 million during the same period last year, up 7.25 per cent.
Gulf Hotels Group's net profit tops $17.6 million Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 12:20AMMANAMA: Gulf Hotels Group had a strong start to the year with a more than seven per cent increase in first-half profit.
INFDEX 2010 announces unprecedented exhibition sales Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:44AMHonoured to receive the patronage of The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jaber Al Thani for the second year in a row, INFDEX 2010 will feature more than 4,000 traditional designs, current trends and future innovations to create an exhilarating and unique destination for an expected 30,000 furniture and interior design professionals and public visitors.
Bahrain generated $1.7b from tourism in 2009 Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 6:00AM13 July 2010 Bahrain's tourism sector has a huge potential for growth, thanks to the Kingdom's strategic location and a close proximity to the region'sbiggest economies, a senior hospitality industry expert said yesterday.
Blow for suspect held in Thailand Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 1:49AMTHE Bangkok trial of a man accused of trafficking women to Bahrain to work as prostitutes stalled yesterday, allegedly due to delays in forwarding paperwork from Manama. His lawyer had hoped the docu...
Blow for suspect held in Thailand Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 11:58PMTHE Bangkok trial of a man accused of trafficking women to Bahrain to work as prostitutes stalled yesterday, allegedly due to delays in forwarding paperwork from Manama.
Young Southlander committed to 'snookerathon' Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:42PMIt can be cruel what people put themselves through when they are chasing their sporting hopes.