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The cultural pearl in the Gulf

Bahrain: surprising and memorable

The cultural pearl in the Gulf

By Elisabeth Lang, eTN

(eTN) - Bahrain is the only island state in the Middle East and the smallest Gulf member. We ... read more

No love lost between key Gulf aviation rivals

Emirates drops promotion in Qatar for good

No love lost between key Gulf aviation rivals

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - When Emirates launched their global sales campaign on Boxing Day, travelers from around ... read more

Abu Dhabi and Seychelles commemorate new era of cooperation

Increasing visitors from the Gulf to the Creole Islands

Abu Dhabi and Seychelles commemorate new era of cooperation

Seychelles President James Michel has opened the doors to increased tourism cooperation and ... read more

Gulf Coast tourism: Public perception not oil is a real problem

Gulf Coast Tourism

Gulf Coast tourism: Public perception not oil is a real problem

By NOAKI SCHWARTZ

BILOXI, Miss.

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Gulf summer air travel takes off

Scramble For Airline Seats

Gulf summer air travel takes off

By Elisabeth Lang

While Doha recorded its highest temperature in 40 years last week, according to an official from ... read more

Gulfcoasttravelupdate.com keeps travelers apprised of Gulf beach and travel conditions

Unique Site Tackles BP Oil Spill Misinformation To Encourage Gulf Coast Tourism

Gulfcoasttravelupdate.com keeps travelers apprised of Gulf beach and travel conditions

MIAMI, Florida — Tripatini.com announced today the launch of the Gulf Coast Travel Update ( read more

Cruise ships' departure times altered to avoid oil

Cruising The Oily Waters

Cruise ships' departure times altered to avoid oil

By DOUGLAS HANKS

MIAMI - Carnival won't sail its cruise ships at night through the Gulf of Mexico. It's too hard ... read more

GIBTM continues to shape Gulf meetings sector

4th Annual Gulf Incentive Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition

GIBTM continues to shape Gulf meetings sector

By eTN Staff Writer

Initial unaudited figures of the 4th annual

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Gulf Incentive Business Travel and Meetings attracts 220 exhibitors and 277 hosted buyers

4th GIBTM Held In Abu Dhabi UAE

Gulf Incentive Business Travel and Meetings attracts 220 exhibitors and 277 hosted buyers

By Motaz Othman, eTN

Started in 2007, GIBTM – The Gulf Incentive Business Travel and Meetings - in it’s fourth ... read more

Air Seychelles drops Frankfurt

Cannot Compete With Gulf Airline Fares

Air Seychelles drops Frankfurt

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Last week saw the last flight from Mahe, en route to London with a stopover in Frankfurt, as the ... read more

Expert: Gulf cruise tourism will never produce significant volumes

Gulf Cruise Tourism

Expert: Gulf cruise tourism will never produce significant volumes

By Claire Ferris-Lay

The Gulf’s cruise tourism will continue to grow but will never produce significant volumes of ... read more

Star Alliance CEO says they need no hub in the desert sand of the Gulf

Focus Is On Other Areas In The World

Star Alliance CEO says they need no hub in the desert sand of the Gulf

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht, while discussing other issues with this correspondent in ... read more

Gulf travelers fear the swine flu and stay at home

Outbound Travel Falls 30 Percent

Gulf travelers fear the swine flu and stay at home

By Ivan Gale

According to airline officials and industry data, Gulf residents stayed home in greater numbers ... read more

Geneva crime surge targets Arab tourists

Geneva Crime On The Rise

Geneva crime surge targets Arab tourists

GENEVA — An assault on a Saudi Arabian outside a Geneva night club has cast an unwanted ... read more

GCC journalists say goodbye to Saudi Arabia

Gulf Cooperation Council

GCC journalists say goodbye to Saudi Arabia

By eTN Staff Writer

The Gulf Tourist Information convoy concluded its visit to the city of Jeddah yesterday.

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WTO: Middle East tourism is expected to rise

Middle East Tourism

WTO: Middle East tourism is expected to rise

JEDDAH - Tourism within the Middle East is expected to rise by around 2 percent to 6 percent ... read more

Royal Caribbean has announced plans to create a hub in Dubai beginning in 2010

Royal Caribbean To Sail From Dubai In 2010

Royal Caribbean has announced plans to create a hub in Dubai beginning in 2010

The cruise operator views the Gulf as a major growth area for its business, and statistics for ... read more

Arabian Gulf oil business is still bubbling

Work Boat Gulf Exhibition

Arabian Gulf oil business is still bubbling

By eTN Staff Writer

While world market prices of oil are currently sitting at about a third of those enjoyed at the ... read more

Work Boat Gulf incorporates valuable excursion

Exhibition: April 6 – 8, 2009

Work Boat Gulf incorporates valuable excursion

By eTN Staff Writer

Thanks to the generosity of the Arab Ship Repair Yard (ASRY), exhibitors at and visitors to next ... read more

Extensive seminar program set for Work Boat Gulf event

Free Event In Bahrain

Extensive seminar program set for Work Boat Gulf event

By eTN Staff Writer

An extensive program of practical, useful product presentation seminars will
be held ... read more

Middle East work boat market becomes more "worldly"

Work Boat Gulf Exhibition

Middle East work boat market becomes more "worldly"

By eTN Staff Writer

In the three years since they last managed a maritime event in the Middle East, the organizers ... read more

Dubai presents first Middle East Tourism Marketing Summit

Ensuring Gulf Maintains Its Share Of World Tourism Market

Dubai presents first Middle East Tourism Marketing Summit

By eTN Staff Writer

DUBAI - Dubai has been selected as the host destination for the inaugural Middle East Tourism ... read more

Singapore Airlines increases flights to Gulf

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines increases flights to Gulf

By reuters.com

ABU DHABI - Singapore Airlines is increasing flights to the Gulf Arab region to tap growing ... read more

Gulf work boat demand remains strong

Work Boat Gulf 2009 Event

Gulf work boat demand remains strong

By eTN Staff Writer

Despite the Wall Street “meltdown” and the recent 60 percent drop in the price of oil, the ... read more

Gulf Cruise Sector to Double by 2010

The Gulf

Gulf Cruise Sector to Double by 2010

By khaleejtimes.com

DUBAI - The cruise sector of the shipping industry continues to grow, as the popularity of ... read more

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