Humanitarian Crisis

Filipinos stranded in Oman and Iran: a “humanitarian crisis”

A team from the Philippine embassy in Muscat has been dispatched to the Omani border where hundreds of Filipinos are stranded due to the recent changes in the UAE's visa regulations.

Oman

Travel and tourism industry in Oman tipped for further growth

The country's travel and tourism sector, buoyed by an unprecedented boom in holiday travels, will be one of the many highlights of the Salalah Tourism Festival.

Oman's Lavish New 5-Star Destination

Al Nahda Resort & Spa awarded Boutique's Diamond Collection™ status

Boutique Hotels & Resorts International® - the global alliance of genuine boutique gems - has awarded Diamond Collection™ membership to Oman's lavish new 5-star destination, Al Nahda Resort & Spa in Barka.

Golf Resorts At Various Stages Of Planning Or Construction Around Oman

Oman sees tourism future in golf as well as sunshine

It may have year-round sunshine, sandy beaches, cliff-top forts and desert dunes, but Oman is hoping golf will help it lure more tourists as it tries to wean its economy off oil exports.

Today, the Gulf Arab country has one 9-hole course which is frequented by Western expatriates, businessmen and tourists.

Tourism Companies To Financially Assist Customers In Purchasing Property

Oman International Bank and Muriya Tourism sign mortgage finance agreement

Oman International Bank (OIB) has signed a major mortgage finance agreement with Muriya Tourism Development Company that would provide attractive financial opportunities to Muriya’s customers to purchase property, villas and apartments in Oman. The agreement was signed between Cyril Piaia, chief executive officer of Muriya and Douglas Emmett, ... read more

Arabian Travel Market

Oman to go all out marketing tourism at ATM

MUSCAT — Oman’s tourism contingent will have a significant presence at Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East’s premier travel and tourism event. The exhibition will be held between May 6 and 9.

Oman

Rajiha opens tourism college

MUSCAT — Oman Tourism College was officially inaugurated by Dr Rajiha bint Abdulamir bin Ali, minister of tourism, at a high-profile ceremony yesterday.

The college is in line with the vision of His Majesty the Sultan who reaffirmed the necessity to give the tourism sector priority in the future development programme as it is well ... read more

Sindbad Classic 2008

Sindbad Classic 2008 on March 26

MUSCAT, Oman (eTN) - Come March 26 the Sindbad Classic 2008, an international three-day game fishing event, the sea off Marina Bandar Al Rowdha in Muscat will have a different look as top game fishing experts will venture 20-40 nautical miles offshore to get the perfect catch.

Oman

Oman to build three airports in tourism drive

(TVLW) - Oman is planning to build three new domestic airports to boost the tourism industry in the Gulf Arab state, government officials said on Tuesday.

The new airports will be built in the country's southern towns of Adam, Haima and Shaleem, economy minister Ahmad Mekki told a news conference.

Oman

High-speed ferries to give boost to tourism

(TVLW) - Two high-speed passenger ferries that Oman ordered in the middle of last year with Australian shipbuilding firm Austal are getting ready for their launch. The identical vessels, named 'Shinas' and 'Hormuz', will have a top speed of over 100 kmph, making them the fastest diesel-powered ferries in the world.