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Category: MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA INBOUND TOURISM
MOROCCO WINS BEST STAND DESIGN AT ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET 2019
It’s hard to stand out from the crowd when you’re one of 2,800 exhibitors – but the Moroccan National Provincial Tourist Office has been adjudged the Best Stand Design for …
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OMAN RECEIVES PATWA CULTURE AWARD
The Sultanate of Oman made a new achievement in the tourism sector this year as it was awarded the “Best Destination - Heritage & Culture” in 2019 by the Pacific …
SPOTLIGHT ON ABU DHABI
The emirate reports growth in cultural, business, medical, and cruise tourism Ali Hassan Al Shaiba is Acting Executive Director of the Marketing and Communications Sector at Abu Dhabi’s Department of …
SHARJAH AIMS FOR 10 MILLION GUESTS IN 2021
The Gulf emirate is diversifying its ecotourism, cultural and nature-themed offerings The Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) is putting the spotlight this year on eco-tourism products, outdoor activities, …
DUBAI – INCREASINGLY ON THE “MUST VISIT” LIST
Ever evolving and growing, Dubai continues to surprise with stellar attractions and world-class developments opening almost every month. The last quarter of 2018 saw a host of exciting new additions …
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT DRIVES KENYA TOURISM AHEAD
Hon. Najib Balala, EGH, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife, Kenya says improved security has been a driver for the increased number of tourists to the country. We asked how …
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ST HELENA: IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT NAPOLEON
If there was an award for the most exotic destination in MEA, it could well be St Helena Island. Imagine a territory that stands almost in the middle of nowhere …
AL GHAITH LAUNCHES LUXURY HOTEL BRAND IN THE UAE
Al Ghaith Holdings, a group engaged in a wide range of business activities – from real estate management and development, to trading and oil – has moved into the hospitality …
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GRAND PLAZA MOVENPICK OPENS IN MEDIA CITY – DUBAI
It’s the first five-star business hotel in Media City... the Grand Plaza Movenpick Media City was due to open in Q1 2019. The 235-room hotel features five restaurants and lounges, …
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