TOURISM
June 13, 2019
94% of domestic pilgrims to be registered electronically
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah will accept only electronic registration for 94 percent of the quotas of domestic pilgrims, including Saudis and expatriates, allotted to Haj service providing companies and establishments.
The remaining six of domestic pilgrims can be registered"...
June 12, 2019
Amazon to shut restaurant delivery service in US
Amazon.com Inc. said on Tuesday it would end its US restaurant food delivery service on June 24, giving in to intense competition from GrubHub Inc, DoorDash, Uber Technologies’ Uber Eats services.
“A small fraction of Amazon employees are affected by this decision, and many"...
June 11, 2019
Xi'an: Creating “Jasmine” Like Freshness via Ecological Growth
“So beautiful the jasmine flowers; Fragrant, beautiful and full-blown; Fragrant, white and loved by all...” The famous Chinese folk song meets western musical instruments with unique charm. Under the Chang'an Pagoda in Xi’an Chanba Ecological District, Liu Lei, a young"...
Read More >>June 9, 2019
International tourism exports hit $1.7 trillion
Exports generated by international tourism reached $1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows.
For"...
Read More >>June 2, 2019
Taddamon, the Corporate Social Responsibility programme initiated by Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA, one of the fastest growing hotel management companies in the region, has positively increased donations during the holy month of Ramadan.
The"...
Read More >>May 29, 2019
The Langham Hotels & Resorts Introduces New Logo and Global Brand Campaign: “Celebrate The Everyday”
(AETOS Wire)-- The Langham Hotels & Resorts unveils today its new logo and brand campaign to affirm its well-earned position within the ultra-luxury hotel segment. Through the use of video, photography, and digital experience platforms, “Celebrate"...
Read More >>May 26, 2019
Airbnb launches Arabic platform
Home rental company Airbnb launched an Arabic version of its global platform this week, in a bid to strengthen its presence in the Middle East and North Africa markets.
The US-based home-sharing company, which"...
Read More >>May 25, 2019
Rockets hit hotel in Libyan capital
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Rockets hit a luxury hotel in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, early on Friday in an attack the internationally recognized government blamed on eastern forces trying to capture the city.
The"...
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