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Ithra presents new ways to experience and learn about KSA’s cultural heritage at the Diriyah Islamic
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) champions knowledge exploration and scientific discovery at the inaugural edition of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation’s Islamic Arts Biennale. The Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to a reexamination of the relationship between culture and Islamic civilization at the biennale, held in Jeddah until April 23, 2023.
UNWTO and CAF Partner to Boost Sustainable Tourism Investment in the Americas at FITUR 2023
At FITUR 2023, UNWTO served as the bridge between public and private leaders to advance plans to build a more diverse, resilient and sustainable tourism sector
AirAsia X Resumes Flights to Osaka, Japan, Boosting Tourism
AirAsia X returned to Osaka, Japan earlier this week further expanding its network to/from the land of the rising sun.
New Curio Collection by Hilton Resort Set to Open in Greece’s Popular Island Destination of Rhodes
Opening in 2023, Lindian Village Beach Resort Rhodes, Curio Collection by Hilton, is set to be the third opening in three years in Greece under the Curio brand
The Galleria Al Maryah Island marks another year of record growth
The Galleria Al Maryah Island surpassed expectations with exceptional performance in 2022 establishing new annual records including a 17% rise in sales and a 10% rise in footfall versus the previous year – reinforcing its positioning as the premier lifestyle and shopping destination in Abu Dhabi.
Why Atlantis The Royal should be the world’s first official six-star hotel
If Atlantis The Royal signifies the next chapter of Dubai hospitality, a new classification would recognise the city’s achievements
WIZZ AIR RETURNS TO ISTANBUL AND ADDS ADDITIONAL DIRECT ROUTES TO THE TURKISH SEASIDE
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline globally*, announced this week the start of its direct flights to Istanbul, Antalya and Dalaman. The routes will commence as of March 2023 connecting Türkiye with Hungary, Romania, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Tickets are already available on the Wizz Air’s website and via the WIZZ app from as low as EUR 24.99.
Saudi Arabia ranks first among Arab nations for inbound visitors in 2022
Kingdom on track to achieve 100 million visitors per year by the end of the decade. Tourism spending in Saudi hit $7.2bn in H1 2022, according to government data. KSA welcomed more than 18 million visitors in first three quarters of last year
Spanish Hoteliers Commit to Assist in Building 2,000 Homes
As Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to boom, Spanish Hotel and Resort owners, with thousands of rooms in Jamaica highlighted labour, worker housing, agriculture and infrastructure as crucial focus areas for the sustainable growth of the sector in coming years at a breakfast meeting under the Inverotel umbrella, an association representing Spanish Hoteliers and Operators, with Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett and other tourism officials in Spain’s capital city, Madrid on Friday (January 20).
Barbados to Host 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace in May
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced that Barbados will host the 41st edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre in Bridgetown from May 9-11, 2023.
Dubai sets the tone for another year of big achievements with a major global accolade
Dubai has been crowned the No.1 global destination in the TripadvisorⓇ Travellers’ Choice Awards for a second successive year, consolidating its position as the world’s favourite tourist destination.
Choice Hotels joins world-leading hotel companies
Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, has joined the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, a global network for responsible hospitality which unites world-leading hotel companies to build a more sustainable future.