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The arrival of foreign Haj pilgrims is gaining momentum in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah and flow is expected to increase. The civil aviation authorities have notified the Haj Ministry that only two entry points have been designated to receive pilgrims by air: the Prince Mohammed bin Abddulaziz International Airport in Madinah and King Abdulaziz International Airport in …

Launched to the public today, the Crest installation designed by Zaha Hadid Architects is a precursor to Zaha’s first complete hotel ME Dubai, which opens in 2016. Crest is designed as a temporary installation which will remain at the V&A, London’s pivotal cultural hub, during the London Design Festival 2014. It will then be taken to Dubai to become a …

A report published by Colliers International reveals that Egypt is going through a period of economic recovery, with tourism and hospitality at the forefront. Despite recent unrest, global hotel operators have maintained their development plans for Egypt, with a number of high-profile hotel openings expected from 2014 to 2019. A total of 35 new hotel schemes representing a potential increase …

NEW YORK – Qatar Airways, the world’s five-star airline, won three honors, including a top Readers’ Choice award in SAVEUR Magazine annual Culinary Travel Awards. Winners of the Culinary Travel Awards, one of the industry’s premier recognition events, were announced on September 8th and represent “the world’s best cities, markets, restaurants, bars, hotels, airlines, and other experiences.” Qatar Airways, the …

PUTRAJAYA, 12 September 2014: A magic festival will be hosted at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre during the upcoming school break in Malaysia. The event is the first of its kind combining a magic competition, workshops and showcases. Magic Fest Putrajaya will be held at PICC for four days, 12 to 15 September, with entertaining activities such as competitions, workshops, …

PHNOM PENH: China’s Shandong Airlines is planning to launch direct flights between Shandong province and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cambodia’s State Secretariat for Civil Aviation spokesman, Sin Chansereyvutha, told local media that the flights are pending approval from the SSCA. If approval is granted in time, the airline will link the provincial capital of Jinan to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap …

Thailand’s record-breaking visitor arrivals in 2013 helped it move into the list of the world’s top 10 tourism destinations in terms of both visitor numbers and visitor expenditure, according to a report by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The UNWTO released its Tourism Report 2014, which is an overall assessment of international tourism in 2013. The report states, that …

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia’s government says a proposal presented by Vietnam that asked Cambodia to open airspace to allow planes to fly direct between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is under consideration. The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation air navigation director, Chhun Sivorn, told local media that the proposal gained provisional approval followed a meeting between deputy prime minister Sok An …

Hotels in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, performed nearly in sync during Ramadan 2014 compared with Ramadan 2013, according to STR Global. The shift of Ramadan impacts travel patterns which in turn affected overall hotel performance in Dubai. “As Ramadan occurs at different times each year, we are always curious to analyse any differences in performance during the fasting month to …

A Malaysian passenger jet which blew up over rebel-held east Ukraine with the loss of all 298 people on board was hit by numerous “high-energy objects”, according to a report Tuesday which could back up claims it was downed by a missile. While the preliminary report from Dutch investigators does not point the finger of blame over the July disaster, …