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All rights reserved.Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:00 GMT2814476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/tourismhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Activists_call_on_SCTA_to_protect_historical_site_in_Yanbu-ZAWYA20130524051512/A group of archeological activists has called on the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) to preserve and save a historical site in the Yanbu area before it is destroyed.Fri, 24 May 2013 06:53:00 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130524051512Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Jeddah_food_and_hotel_expo_sets_new_standards-ZAWYA20130524042424/Saudi Food & Hotel and Hospitality Expo 2013 has been hailed as a major success as it concluded a four-day run in Jeddah.Fri, 24 May 2013 05:44:11 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130524042424Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Desert_Park_to_be_developed_around_Meyzad_Fort-GN_23052013_240553/Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA-Abu Dhabi) has a plan to develop a desert park around Mezyad Fort, said an authority official.Fri, 24 May 2013 05:14:21 GMTGulf News GN_23052013_240553Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Dubai_sets_sail_for_cruise_industry-ZAWYA20130523031047/DTCM has said the tourism segment will grow to generate annual income of Dh 840 million by 2015.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:44:52 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130523031047Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/NFC_sea_taxi_to_support_tourism_economy-ZAWYA20130523045223/The proposed sea taxi connecting Muscat Governorate with Barka and all the adjoining wilayats en-route will have a substantial impact on the tourism sector while giving a major fillip to national economy.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:04:11 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130523045223Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Turkey_expects_400000_Saudi_tourists_in_2013-ZAWYA20130523032321/Turkey is seeking to attract 400,000 Saudi tourists this year, according to a Turkish diplomat in the Kingdom. Hussein Aas, media and cultural adviser at the consulate, said that 120,000 Saudis visited Turkey in 2011 and 200,000 in 2012.Thu, 23 May 2013 05:37:49 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130523032321Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Emiratis_encouraged_to_enrol_in_tourism_camp-GN_22052013_230553/Young Emiratis aged between 15 and 17 are being encouraged to enrol in a three-week programme which will give them a better understanding of the tourism industry.Thu, 23 May 2013 05:22:21 GMTGulf News GN_22052013_230553Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Burj_Al_Arab_voted_Best_Hotel_in_the_World-ZAWYA20130522032046/Burj Al Arab won two esteemed Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs) in the 'Best Hotel in the World' and 'Best Hotel in the Middle East' categories at the ULTRA Award Ceremony.Wed, 22 May 2013 15:13:09 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130522032046Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Visafree_travel_for_Emiratis_to_Schengen_countries-GN_21052013_220566/Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, told the Federal National Council yesterday (Tuesday) that the next 12 months will see “positive results” regarding the proposal to exempt UAE citizens from Schengen countries and visas.Wed, 22 May 2013 04:52:12 GMTGulf News GN_21052013_220566Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Hundreds_of_UAE_jobs_on_offer_at_hospitality_job_fair-ZAWYA20130522031411/Tourism industry in the country seems to be going great guns and industry players, whether big or small, are adding to their headcount to cope with the increasing flow of tourists coming into the country.Wed, 22 May 2013 04:13:45 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130522031411Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Alargan_Towell_investments_total_OMR245m-ZAWYA20130521040249/Alargan Towell Investment Co (Oman), whose investments in the Sultanate have so far exceeded OMR 245 million, says it will shortly unveil a new integrated tourism project in Oman.Tue, 21 May 2013 07:23:24 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130521040249Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Qatari_Diar_invests_USD300m_for_hotel_in_Morocco-ZAWYA20130521054434/Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company has plans to venture into a large-scale investment project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the very near future, an official source told Zawya.Tue, 21 May 2013 05:58:45 GMTZawya ZAWYA20130521054434Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Interior_companies_see_growing_demand_from_Dubais_hospitality_sector-GN_20052013_210540/Local and international design companies say demand is increasing for hospitality interiors and fit-outs due to a growing number of hotel projects announced recently in Dubai.Tue, 21 May 2013 05:29:34 GMTGulf News GN_20052013_210540Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Visaonarrival_for_Saudis_in_India-ZAWYA20130521031502/The Indian Tourism Ministry has announced that Saudis traveling in tours arranged by a tour operator can now obtain their visa on arrival at any airport in India.Tue, 21 May 2013 05:02:47 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130521031502Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Air_Arabia_signs_USD350m_loan_deal_for_10_aircraft-ZW20130520000047/Air Arabia, the low-cost carrier based in the United Arab Emirates, has signed a USD 350 million financing agreement to help buy 10 new aircraft from Airbus. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:19 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20130520000047Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Boeing_marks_Saudi_milestone_with_delivery_of_new_plane-ZAWYA20130520030957/Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) plane to Saudia, marking the latest milestone in its longstanding relationship with the airline and the Kingdom.Mon, 20 May 2013 06:33:55 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130520030957Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/UAE_expat_holidays_trigger_airfare_price_hike-GN_19052013_200537/Airfares have increased by 20-40% this summer depending on the destination, according to travel agents.Mon, 20 May 2013 04:28:32 GMTGulf News GN_19052013_200537Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/QAIA_records_consistent_air_traffic_growth_for_March_2013-ZAWYA20130519061154/Airport International Group (AIG)expansion and operation of the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), reported positive growth in QAIA traffic in March for the third consecutive month this year.Sun, 19 May 2013 15:21:02 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20130519061154Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/SalalahJeddah_direct_flights_from_June_1-ZAWYA20130519073004/Due to poor response, Oman Air has postponed the launch of direct flights between Salalah and Jeddah.Sun, 19 May 2013 15:14:25 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20130519073004Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Etihad_Airways_acquires_three_airport_service_companies-ZW20130519000041/Etihad Airways said on Sunday it had acquired three airport services companies from Abu Dhabi Airports Company as the airline looks to exploit cost and revenue synergies across ground handling, catering and cargo operations. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:49:10 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20130519000041Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/120000_more_Arabian_nights_Hotel_rooms_pipeline_surges-ZAWYA20130519050942/Despite the ever-growing number of new hotel launches, there remains room for expansion, or so believe the 492 hotels that will soon be adding more than 100,000 rooms to the region's hospitality landscape. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:43:12 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130519050942Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/OneOnly_resort_planned_in_Jeddah-ZAWYA20130519034850/KERZNER International Holdings Limited has entered into an agreement with Al Khozama Management Company to develop and operate a new One&Only resort in Jeddah on the Red Sea.Sun, 19 May 2013 06:29:14 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130519034850Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/UAE_top_tourism_destination_in_the_Arab_World-GN_18052013_190534/The UAE is the world’s 31st popular tourism destination and the most popular in the Arab World, ahead of Egypt — ranked 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranked 35 — in terms of tourism receipts, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data shows.Sun, 19 May 2013 04:09:52 GMTGulf News GN_18052013_190534Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Abu_Dhabi_Sleeping_pods_now_available_at_airport-GN_18052013_190520/Exhausted travelers who are stuck in transit between flights at Abu Dhabi International Airport can now recharge their batteries courtesy of the airport’s newly-launched sleeping pods.Sun, 19 May 2013 04:08:20 GMTGulf News GN_18052013_190520Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/QE_2_may_be_moored_in_Dubai_if_UAE_wins_World_Expo_2020-ZAWYA20130519030921/One of the world's most iconic ships, the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE 2), post its transformation into a 5-star hotel, may once again be moored on the shores of Dubai if the UAE wins its bid to host the World Expo 2020, Emirates 24|7 can reveal.Sun, 19 May 2013 03:50:43 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20130519030921Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Tourism_campaign_to_promote_Duqm-ZAWYA20130518043131/The Ministry of Tourism represented by the tourism department in Al Wusta and Al Dakhiliyah governorates yesterday launched a tourism campaign in the Wilayat of Al Duqm under the title 'Discover the Beauty.'Sat, 18 May 2013 04:47:32 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130518043131Open