Latest Oman Travel & Tourism News
- Hundreds in UAE visa run business look elsewhere 25 Jul 2008 06:31 GMT
... said Rahul Krishnan, operations manager of Jass Tourism, which also does the visa runs. "They will ... are done on buses by road to Oman. The day trip costs Dh300. "A majority ...
- Kpando-Worawora-Dambai Phase Three road project begins 24 Jul 2008 21:48 GMT
... the Volta Region has enormous potential for tourism as it abounds in eco-tourist sites like the limestone ... dream, come true." Nana Mprah Besumura II, Omanhene of Krachi Traditional Area, expressed gratefulness to ...
- UAE opens for visitors of... 24 Jul 2008 18:32 GMT
... nationalities to enter the country on a tourist visa under the new rules that come into effect ... on July 29. According to Al Merri, travel agencies will no longer be allowed to apply ... process of taking short trips to Iran, Oman or other neighbouring countries to change visit ...
- UAE opens for visitors of all nationalities 24 Jul 2008 10:34 GMT
... nationalities to enter the country on a tourist visa under the new rules that come into effect ... on July 29. According to Al Merri, travel agencies will no longer be allowed to apply ... process of taking short trips to Iran, Oman or other neighbouring countries to change visit ...
- IIPT launches World Peace Tours at The Trade Show in Orlando 24 Jul 2008 03:17 GMT
... 2008 The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) will officially launch a series of “World ... said, “Our first World Peace Tours to Oman and to Bhutan proved successful in achieving ...
- UAE issues new entry rules, ends practice of visa-runs 24 Jul 2008 00:56 GMT
... The new rules are designed to boost tourism but also end the visa-run option. (Getty Images) ... be implemented. Visa runs to Kish Island, Oman and other neighbouring countries have also been ...
- AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, tourism and hospitality briefs 23 Jul 2008 22:54 GMT
... Bloomberg. The Kuwaiti company will own 49 percent of the 'Lofts South Shore' project. OMAN TOURISM FOCUSES ON CULTURE: Oman is marketing itself as an upmarket tourist destination with a focus ...
- More Qataris go to Thailand for treatment 23 Jul 2008 21:54 GMT
... patients from the UAE and 3,152 from Oman. The number of Qatari patients was given ... Thailand is a popular destination for medical tourism, a practice when patients outsource healthcare services to an ...
- Staff brace for visa chaos as new regulations loom 23 Jul 2008 20:30 GMT
... bumps.” The DNRD and the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) yesterday briefed representatives of ... of expatriates without residency visas cross the Oman border and then return within hours to ...
- IIPT launches 'World Peace Tours' at THETRADESHOW 23 Jul 2008 16:51 GMT
... THETRADESHOW The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) will officially launch a series of “World ... King said, “Our first World Peace Tours—to Oman and to Bhutan--proved successful in achieving the ...
- Cathay Pacific opens office in Safar Travel & Tourism 23 Jul 2008 12:51 GMT
... Mr. Henry Chan, Country Manager of & Oman, Mr. Clement Tam, Designate Country Manager in ... commented Mr. Al Amiri. 'Safar Travel & Tourism are the best GSA for Cathay Pacific Airlines ...
- Engel & Voelkers expands into Oman for greater Middle East presence 23 Jul 2008 12:17 GMT
... In the Sultanate of Oman 5 licences for agency services in the ... off as an attractive destination for international tourists. Oman is an oil and gas rich country, ...
- Recent Global Update: Who's where and doing what 23 Jul 2008 10:31 GMT
... JW Marriott Mexico City and the Airport Marriott Hotel, Mexico City . Roberto Garrido Sanchez has ... La Plage , also in Taormina. Maurizio Romani has joined the Aquapura Duro Valley Hotel in Portugal ...
- Yemen cultural capital of the Arabian Peninsula 23 Jul 2008 07:58 GMT
... the United Arab Emirates, and equals neighboring Oman, which has a much higher international profile. ... for islanders through the sustainable development of tourism, although it will also imply and create environmental ...
- Eight Gulf Film Festival entries to be screened at second edition of... 23 Jul 2008 07:31 GMT
... body of work by a panel of Middle East filmmakers. Belooh and Realism Beats (Oman); Bint Mariam (UAE); Terrorism - Tourism (Qatar); A Dinner (Bahrain); Personal Calendar (Iraq); Rain (Saudi Arabia); and Paradoxes (Kuwait) are the ...
- Eight Gulf Film Festival entries to be screened at second edition of Nabeul Cinema Nights 23 Jul 2008 07:17 GMT
... body of work by a panel of Middle East filmmakers. Belooh and Realism Beats (Oman); Bint Mariam (UAE); Terrorism - Tourism (Qatar); A Dinner (Bahrain); Personal Calendar (Iraq); Rain (Saudi Arabia); and Paradoxes (Kuwait) are the ...
- Food, housing drive record Kuwait inflation 23 Jul 2008 07:13 GMT
... plague states across the region. Inflation in Oman hit a record 13.2% in May, while ... becoming a regional financial centre and attracting tourists as neighbouring Dubai and Bahrain have done, the ...
- Oman tourism focuses on culture 23 Jul 2008 05:53 GMT
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- Children's Conference calls for more coordination 23 Jul 2008 04:52 GMT
... cultural programs, workshops, and field visits to tourist and cultural attractions in Jordan. The countries participating ... Tunisia, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Lebanon, Egypt, the USA, Italy, ...
- ITB Asia 'sold out' 23 Jul 2008 01:13 GMT
... sector, 27% are either tour operators or travel agencies, 16% are NTOs, and 10% are travel ... Brazil, Peru, Tanzania, Turkey, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Oman and Qatar. The Slovak Tourist Board is continuing its successful partnership with Hungary, ...
- New border crossing at Hatta in Dubai 22 Jul 2008 21:31 GMT
... pass through the border every month to Oman. He said the Hatta border crossing was ... Oman. "There has been increased commercial and tourist activities between the two countries and there is ...
- Oman takes a 'different approach' 22 Jul 2008 21:30 GMT
... performed as part of corporate promotions. The Oman government now plans to turn the cave ... turn the cave into an eco-resort and tourist attraction. And one of the entrances to the ...
- Swiss-Belhotel bolsters Middle East team 22 Jul 2008 15:56 GMT
... with him a solid understanding of the tourism industry, cultivated through 12 years of experience working ... group has operating hotels in Kuwait and Oman, and eagerly anticipated openings in the Kingdom ...
- Investment options at Salalah Tourism Festival 22 Jul 2008 14:31 GMT
... at the investment pavilion, a part of Travel, Property and Investment Show, organized by Oman International Trade & Exhibitions (OITE). ...
- Building Management Systems in the Middle East a Growth Market 22 Jul 2008 09:27 GMT
... Fountain observed. The GCC region's investment in tourism, retail and business services has led to the ... Opportunities for the Total FM sector in Oman and Kuwait are lower at the moment, ...
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