ATG Al-Tayyar Travel Group (ATG), a large travel and tourism company in the Kingdom, has launched a flight booking iPhone application in the Middle East, as part of its activities during the Arabian Travel Market 2011 in Dubai, in collaboration with Amadeus and 2Share. The ATG considers the ATM as a special platform and an ideal opportunity to interact and acquaint its customers with a variety of services provided, for companies and individuals. The new booking service through the iPhone is in response to the aspirations of the Arab market.
Fahad Al-Jarboa, CEO, Al-Tayyar Travel Group, said: "This new service will make booking easier, saving time and effort. The cooperation with 2Share and Amadeus is part of our strategy to provide the highest quality of services. We made the booking service a pleasure by introducing the latest innovative solutions exclusively for our customers in the Middle East, to give them this sense of special excellence."
Mansour Al-Obaid, 2Share CEO, said: "2Share believes that the technology should be reflected directly to the community and end users. We are delighted to share our technology with a partner such as Al-Tayyar Travel Group, as they are the ideal partner for such applications due to their strong network and infrastructure as well as their wide and diverse customer database." Nashat Bukhari, GM, Amadeus Saudi Arabia, said: "2ShareTravel app. for iPhone is the first of its kind in the Kingdom, which is powered by the Amadeus web services technology."
ROSEWOOD HOTELS
The "unrivalled" services, amenities and ultra-luxury propositions of two of Saudi Arabia's most prestigious five-star hotels, Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel in Riyadh and Rosewood Corniche in Jeddah, were showcased at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2011, which ended in Dubai on Thursday (May 5). With Riyadh and Jeddah positioned as key destinations for both business and tourism sectors, ATM is an important platform for the hotels to demonstrate their world-class status. The Saudi tourism and hospitality market is growing at a rapid rate, driven by considerable government investment in the upgrading of infrastructure such as airports, development of the holy cities and cultural sites, and the commitment of the local and international hospitality industry.
The Kingdom's tourism earnings are forecast to hit SR80 billion by 2015. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' entry into the Middle East more than a decade ago was through Saudi Arabia, which the luxury hotel property management company identified as a key strategic market for long term regional growth. Today, both Rosewood Corniche and Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel offer unmatched personalized service with 24-hour butlers allocated to every room in the hotels.
Ron Cusiter, VP sales and marketing operations, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, said: "There is no doubt about the strength and potential of the Saudi Arabian market, and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is well positioned through our two flagship properties in Jeddah and Riyadh, to maintain our leadership position here."
© Arab News 2011
