The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has launched an agro-tourism page on the ecotourism UAE application page in a bid to boost agro-tourism and emirates position on the world tourism, ecotourism map. According to Emirates news Agency (WAM), the page features information on 23 private farms across the country as well as lists…
LONDON, United Kingdom (17 September 2019) The Caribbean Tourism Organization has been invited to lead a high level panel discussion on the topic of African Heritage of the Caribbean … Connecting the Dots which will take centre stage at the 15th AKWAABA African Travel Market in Lagos, Nigeria from September 22 – 24, 2019. The…
The Sheraton Bahrain, a Marriott Hotel will be shut down until 2021 as the property undergoes a complete renovation that will cost the sum of $40 million. According to report on the Hotelier Middle East website, officials revealed that the renovation will commence on October 1, 2019; and the entire property including guest rooms, conferences,…
Current Miss Universe, Catriona Gray is scheduled to stay at the Grand Millennium Dubai on her first visit to the emirates city, Dubai. From the 19th to the 21st of September 2019, Miss Gray will be in Dubai for three days to attend an award show. The event will also introduce an online platform and…
The 15th AKWAABA African Travel Market is less than 5 days (about 108 hours) away, and all hands are on deck to ensure a smooth running of the international travel and tourism expo which is the first and biggest in the West African region. A host of interesting events have been included in this year’s…
This year, United Bank for Africa (UBA) is partnering with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to host the Lagos International Trade Fair, one of Africa’s largest trade exhibitions. The Fair, which will hold at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Onikan, Lagos between November 1st and 10th, 2019, is expected to provide an…
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2020, will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 19 to 22, 2020, and the official show theme that will be adopted is “Events for Tourism Growth” according to the latest press release from the organisers. According to data from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC),…
Saudi Arabia has announced the implementation of a unified visa system for pilgrims travelling to the kingdom for haj and umrah. Following a restructuring of the system by the Council of Ministers, pilgrims as well as visitors and transit passengers now will pay SR300 ($80) for a visa. According to a report by Arabian Business,…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to welcome The House Hotel, as Kerten Hospitality brings its brand to the Middle East region for the first time, with the launch of The House Hotel Jeddah scheduled for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019. The hospitality project will showcase Kerten’s expertise in creating innovative spaces for…
A series of spa retreats that bridge both Eastern and Western approaches to wellness has been introduced by The Chedi Muscat. The most indulgent of the Luxury Wellness Escapes includes a consultation with the spa director, two 2-hour rituals, two 90-minute massages and one 60-minute beauty treatment, a manicure or pedicure and a dolphin-watching excursion….
