Religious Tourism
By
Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer
Jordan, the Biblical Land of Refuge in the Middle East, is the only location in the Holy Land that links the lives of Abraham, Jacob, Lot, Moses, Elijah, Ruth, John, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, to name a
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Syria
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bbc.co.uk
It took Mamoun Al-Halabi almost four years to transform a damp and dilapidated Ottoman house on a narrow lane in Damascus's old city into a chic, five-star hotel.
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Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
By
eTN Staff Writer
Under the patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Fahd, Governor of the Eastern Province and chairman of Saudi Rally Committee, the Sharqia Rally 2008 kicked off last Tuesday at the Half Moon Bay, Easter
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Bahrain International Travel Expo
By
eTN Staff Writer
Bahrain International Travel Expo executive committee is moving forward with plans for BITE 2009, which will be held for the fifth successful year from May 14-16, 2009 at the Bahrain International Exh
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Cruise Holidays
By
travelagentcentral.com
Cruise Holidays revealed details of its first franchise agreement outside of North America with its first location in Dubai.
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Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities
By
eTN Staff Writer
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) developed an electronic system for obtaining timeshare licensing, which will facilitate procedures and enable all companies to apply for licensi
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Announcement Made At World Travel Market
By
eTN Staff Writer
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The MICE business is an increasing segment throughout Rotana properties and destinations in the Middle East.
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Concerts, Theatre, And Comedy
By
eTN Staff Writer
The Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIEC) announced the following new additions to their line up of 2008-2009 calendar of trade shows and consumer products fairs.
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Egypt
By
Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer
Egypt's chief archaeologist has announced the discovery of a 4,300-year-old pyramid in Saqqara, the sprawling necropolis and burial site of the rulers of ancient Memphis.
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Israel Eco-Tourism
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eTN Staff Writer
In eco-tourism, that is. Israel’s Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) has said it has embarked on “one of the world's most dramatic ‘eco-friendly’ initiatives.”
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The Gulf
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khaleejtimes.com
DUBAI - The cruise sector of the shipping industry continues to grow, as the popularity of cruising holidays increases in the Gulf region and expects to handle 400,000 passengers by 2010.
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Manama, Bahrain - January 19-21, 2009
By
eTN Staff Writer
BAHRAIN - The annual Oil & Gas Maintenance Technology / Pipeline Rehabilitation & Maintenance conference and exhibition, hosted by Saudi Aramco and BAPCO, working with the event owner and producer, Pe
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Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
By
eTN Staff Writer
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a project to build a new regional airport in Taif Province.
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UAE
By
themedialine.org for eTurboNews
Over the years tourism has become a cornerstone of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) quest for a more diversified economy, one not just based on the income from the country’s vast oil reserves.
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Packing On The Up
By
eTN Staff Writer
They're re-writing their traditional itineraries, replacing them with locations more regularly associated with five- and even seven-star, sheer, unadulterated, luxury lodging.
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Important Step Forward For BECA
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eTN Staff Writer
Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) will stage the first Food & Hospitality Expo 2009 (The Gulf’s International Food and Hospitality Exhibition).
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Abu Dhabi
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reuters.com
ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi plans to review its tourism investment due to tightening credit conditions, although it will go ahead with plans to bring the Guggenheim and Louvre museums to the oil exporting r
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Responsibilities And Opportunities In Architectural Preservation: Theory, Education, And Practice Forum
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eTN Staff Writer
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), participated in the "Responsibilities and Opportunities in Architectural Preservation: Theory, Educ
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Israel
By
haaretz.com
The Moscow municipality plans to build a $100 million hotel for Russians at the Dead Sea, the Israeli Tourism Ministry said.
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Maiden Expo To Be Held January 13 - 15, 2009
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eTN Staff Writer
Al Ameen Group, one of the largest Bahraini companies in the country, will be represented at the maiden Food & Hospitality Expo 2009, an international trade show which opens January 13 - 15, 2009 at t
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