Nominees at the World Golf Awards, the only global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in the golf hospitality industry, are entering the final straight as the deadline for voting approaches. World Golf Awards 2014 will take place at the Conrad Algarve, Portugal, from November 13th-16th. Voting for the event closes on October 2nd, with World Golf Awards urging …
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FRHI on travel agent collaboration push
The hospitality group, FRHI Hotels & Resorts, which encompasses the three brands Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, has relaunched its agent training programme in an effort to further collaborate with the travel trade. Speaking to Arabian Travel News about the reason behind the enhancements of the Famous Agents, the group’s loyalty programmes …
Read More »Oman increasing in appeal for UK agents
Travel agents based in the United Kingdom have noted that they had seen an increase in sales to the Sultanate of Oman this year compared to that of 2013. The research conducted by Aviareps found that while Dubai and Abu Dhabi remained popular destinations for travellers from the UK, there was a need for a greater variety within the region. …
Read More »Plan for airport faces resistance
Talks between officials in Preah Vihear province and local villagers whose land is in the way of a proposed domestic airport hit some turbulence on Tuesday, as homeowners bristled over the various forms of compensation being offered. Local authorities in Preah Vihear started measuring the land of families living on the defunct air field in Preah Vihear town’s Palhal commune …
Read More »Vietnam to attract more guides
HANOI, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister, Hoang Tuan Anh, says improving tour guide skills is now a priority to end a shortage that if left unresolved will damage long-term tourism goals. The tourism minister said: “Tourism students have been made aware of this situation… career orientation courses will be offered, as well as a set of professional standards, to make …
Read More »La Cigale Tabarka Hotel, Thalasso, Spa, & Golf Resort comes to Tunisia
La Cigale Tabarka Hotel, Thalasso, Spa, & Golf Resort has welcomed the most prestigious guests to its grand Opening Ceremony. The property, which opened in late August, is new refurbished, having previously operated under the title of Tabarka Beach Hotel. The event was hosted along the sublime circled infinity pool, with La Cigale Tabarka Hotel welcoming numerous famous Arab singers …
Read More »New Jeddah airport to open 2015
Saudi’s new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will open in the middle of 2015, with an increased capacity, a leading official has said, it was reported. Abdul Hamid Abul Ora, director of the airport, told Arab News: “The new airport will have a capacity of 30 million passengers in the first phase, 45 million in the second phase, and …
Read More »Emirates to launch seven daily flights to Qatar
Doha is set to take over from Bangkok as airline Emirates’ best-served destination when an extra daily flight is added later this year. The additional service will be introduced on December 1, meaning the Qatari capital will have seven daily flights serving it. Bangkok has six. It will come as part of efforts to boost services to destinations across the …
Read More »MH losses doubles
KUALA LUMPUR: Crisis-stricken Malaysia Airlines said Thursday its second-quarter loss nearly doubled as the mysterious loss of flight MH370, combined with intense industry competition, prompted a drop in the carrier’s bookings. The flag carrier airline said it posted a MYR305 million (USD97 million) loss in the April to June quarter, which followed the 8 March disappearance of flight MH370 with …
Read More »China invests in Cambodia’s aviation
PHNOM PENH: Aviation Corp of China (AVIC) launched Cambodia Bayon Airlines , last week in Phnom Penh, with its first flights scheduled to begin in January. Cambodia Bayon Airlines, China’s first airline venture in the Mekong region, opened officially in Phnom Penh with officials touting the venture’s potential to advance relations between the two countries. Its major shareholder is an …
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