Middle East
Strengthens Leading Role In The RegionBy eTNUNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Rotana, the Leading Hotel Chain in the Middle East, announced signing a one-year agreement as Official Host Hotel for the Arab World Travel and Tourism Exchange (AWTTE 2008), un
read more Dubai BeachesBy Unal Basusta, eTN AmbassadorDubai authorities and doctors have warned beachgoers to stay out of the sea as illegally dumped sewage has contaminated parts of the emirate’s shoreline, according to published reports.
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First Double Delivery To A Middle East AirlineBy eTNSEATTLE, WA (August 29, 2008) - Boeing and Dubai-based airline Emirates celebrated the delivery of a 777-300ER (Extended Range) and a 777-200LR (Longer Range) yesterday, marking the first double 777 d
read more Positively Thrilling FlightBy Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRadioJune figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicate that demand is continuing to slow for air travel. Don’t bother sharing that news with Emirates Airlines.
read more Healthcare Information Technology Executives To MeetBy eTNMANAMA - Healthcare information technology (IT) executives will gather in
read more Preserving And Utilizing Archeological PalacesBy eTNSAUDI - A specialized team from the SCTA, in conjunction with King Abdul-Aziz Foundation, paid a visit to Baradors Hotels in Spain and Bosadas in Portugal to examine their experiments in preserving th
read more Cast A Vote For Al-HassaBy eTNHRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, the SCTA secretary general, urged to support Al-Hassa governorate that witnesses an international contest to win on of the seven natural wonders' titles.
read more Villages To Be Developed In Sustainable MannerBy eTNQassim PTO and Al-Khobara municipality will launch the first phase of the rehabilitation project of Al-Khobara old village.
read more Will Welcome Over 400 Exhibitors From The Region This YearBy eTNThe Middle East region is one of the largest growth areas at World Travel Market (WTM) with both visitor and exhibitor numbers increasing year on year.
read more Executive TalkBy Hazel Heyer, Special to eTNFrom East to West, this lady highlights events as prolific speaker and promoter of e-business and la femme leadership.
read more Malaysia and IslamBy Yusof SulaimanMalaysian tourism cashing in on its "Islamic heritage"
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read more Weekly Flights Added To The RegionBy eTNSriLankan Airlines is closely supporting initiatives by the government of Sri Lanka to spark a boom in Middle Eastern tourism to the country by adding more weekly flights to the region.
read more Offices To Be Established In Abu Dhabi And DubaiBy eTNGate Gourmet, the world's largest independent airline catering and logistics provider and a member of gategroup, has formed a joint venture with the Western Group of the United Arab Emirates to develop business in the Middle East.
read more Currently Developing As Many As 25 HotelsBy eTNBest Western, The World’s Largest Hotel Chain®, has announced that it is currently developing as many as 25 hotels in Gulf Cooperation (GC) countries which will lead it to become the most extensive hotel chain in the Middle East within 2011.
read more Multi-Million Dollar InvestmentBy eTNTravelport GDS, who operates both the Galileo and Worldspan brands, has today announced a multi-million dollar investment in the Middle East, one of the world’s fastest-growing travel regions.
read more Donald Trump On State Of The State And EconomyBy Hazel HeyerNEW YORK (eTN) - How the US and the economy would fare in the coming days looks bleak in the eyes of real estate mogul-turned-television personality, Donald J. Trump, chairman and president of The Trump Organization. For America’s top real estate magnate, other countries will do far better than the US in the years ahead.
read more Middle East TourismBy Hazel Heyer l eTNInnovative solutions to address future staffing issues were one of the key topics addressed at the Arab Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai.
read more System Benchmarked Against 35 Worldwide DestinationsBy eTNThe international hospitality industry has given an enthusiastic welcome to the hotel accommodation classification system launched by Abu Dhabi hailing it as a great move towards establishing the emirate’s global destination credentials.
read more Middle East Peace ProcessBy eTN Staff writerSharm El Sheikh, Egypt - Israel must make up its mind that it really wants peace with the Palestinians, and only a resolution of their conflict can bring stability to the troubled region, senior government ministers from Egypt and Jordan told the World Economic Forum on the Middle East on Monday.
read more Mid East Industry Now Competing Globally For Employee LoyaltyRecruiting staff to work in the Middle East hotel industry is not a problem, however retaining them requires more creative ideas to stop the relatively high churn rates currently being experienced in the region, according to industry pundits speaking at Arabian Travel Market - the Middle East's premier travel and tourism event.
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