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Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre appoints executive team ahead of 2016 opening
A number of senior executives have been appointed to the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre team in preparation for the venue opening its doors to the world in 2016. OCEC general manager, Trevor McCartney said the Sultanate of Oman was fast becoming recognised as one of the world’s most exciting emerging convention destinations, with the venue being the catalyst in attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors from next year.
Qatar Airways ramps up services to Salalah, Oman
The second largest Omani city Salalah will see Qatar Airways adding four new services by next February. From December the airline is offering three flights per week, and from February 3rd 2015, another additional flight per week will be added. A total of eight flights per week make it even easier and more convenient for passengers to visit this vibrant tourist destination in the Sultanate of Oman.
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels to launch three Muscat properties
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Middle East & Africa will open three new properties in the Sultanate of Oman in the coming months, starting with the launch of a global brand first, the 115-key Millennium Executive Apartments property in Muscat, in quarter one of 2015. Two further Millennium hotels will be added to the group portfolio in 2015 in the Omani capital, Grand Millennium Hotel Muscat and Copthorne Hotel Muscat.
Online marketing push from Oman Tourism
Oman Tourism has unveiled a new and improved online agent training program to better support trade partners with destination knowledge and itinerary planning. Released around the Early Bird specials for 2015 the agent training consists of four concise modules, which should take less than 30 minutes to complete successfully, and can be accessed on mobile, iPad and desktop.
Travelport boosts Oman presence with Travel Point deal
Travelport and Travel Point LLC announced the renewal of their long-term distributor agreement in Oman. The new multi-year agreement cements the longstanding relationship between the two companies and will see Travel Point continue to distribute Travelport’s Galileo products, content and services in the country.
Al Nahda Resort & Spa set for Dunes expansion in Oman
Al Nahda Resort & Spa in Muscat is set to expand its offering with the opening of a boutique 30-room desert resort, Dunes by Al Nahda, in quarter four of 2014. Located a 45-minute drive from Al Nahda Resort & Spa itself in Wadi Al Abiyad, Dunes by Al Nahda will be the closest desert resort to downtown Muscat.
WTTC 2014: Sultanate of Oman set to lead Middle Eastern tourism
The Sultanate of Oman is expected to lead the Middle East in terms of growth in the travel and tourism industry and to post one of the strongest growth rates worldwide in the sector in 2014, according to a report released by the World Travel & Tourism Council. In its annual Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2014 report, WTTC said that the direct contribution of the travel and tourism industry to Oman’s GDP in 2013 was RO982.8mn (three per cent of GDP) and this is forecast to rise by 10.2 per cent to RO1.08bn in 2014.
Travel Talk: Khalid Al Zadjali, director of tourism events, ministry of tourism, Oman
Khalid Al Zadjali, director of tourism events, ministry of tourism, Oman talks to Phil Blizzard at the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum, Abu Dhabi about their infra-structure development plans to assist both cruise operators and passengers. He also talks about the Sultanate’s three very distinctive ports of call - Khasab in the northern enclave of Musandam, the natural harbour in the capital Muscat and the fertile landscape of Salalah in the south of the country.
NFC wins World Travel Awards responsible tourism title for a second time
The Oman National Ferries Company has won, for a second year in row, the prestigious World Travel Awards Responsible Tourism Award in 2013. The company’s achievement was announced during the World Travel Awards ceremony held in Doha, Qatar.
Breaking Travel News interview: Oman gearing up for increase in cruise tourism
Khalid Al Zadjali, director of tourism events, ministry of tourism, Oman talks to Phil Blizzard at the Seatrade Middle East Cruise Forum, Abu Dhabi about their infra-structure development plans to assist both cruise operators and passengers. He also talks about the Sultanate’s three very distinctive ports of call - Khasab in the northern enclave of Musandam, the natural harbour in the capital Muscat and the fertile landscape of Salalah in the south of the country.
Oman makes play for Middle East tourism role
The charm of the Sultanate of Oman’s landscape, its people and rich history has long made it a favourite with visitors, yet it remains a lesser-known jewel in the Gulf region. Government officials are hoping to change that, making public commitments to thrust Oman onto the world stage and whet the appetite of hotel investors and international operators hungering for new global hot spots.
Oman takes staring role in tourism push
With Oman Air’s support and assistance, the Sultanate of Oman is to be showcased to international movie-goers, as Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Again gains its theatrical release. The movie, which was directed by Milan Luthria and stars Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan and Bollywood’s leading action hero Akshay Kumar, was filmed in and around the Omani capital of Muscat and its launch follows the success of its predecessor, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai.