http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/tourismen-usCopyright 2012 Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Wed, 16 May 2012 03:43:00 GMT3914476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/tourismhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Aviation_Horizons_scaling_new_heights-ZAWYA20120516034356/Further to the cooperation agreement signed between Saudia Private Aviation (SPA) and Aviation Horizons limited in Jeddah, SPA and Aviation Horizons continue their efforts of cooperation in the private aviation industry. Wed, 16 May 2012 06:05:09 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120516034356Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Jadwa_Global_factors_derail_TASI_momentum_May12-pdf_150512133635/The fall in the TASI over the past month or so has been primarily due to global factors. First quarter earnings were reasonable and domestic fundamentals are strong, so we retain our end year forecast of 8,050.Tue, 15 May 2012 13:26:00 GMTJadwa Investment pdf_150512133635Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Oman_to_add_more_than_2000_resort_and_hotel_rooms_in_201213-ZAWYA20120515102842/Oman's resort and hotel portfolio continues to expand with over 2,000 additional rooms scheduled for opening in 2012/ 2013. Muscat sees the most growth with the addition of 726 rooms, while niche resorts are set to open in Salalah, Khasab and in the high altitude Hajar Mountains.Tue, 15 May 2012 11:04:12 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120515102842Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Two_new_hotel_projects_coming_up_in_Jebel_Akhdar-ZAWYA20120515063326/Popular tourist destination Jebel Akdhar will see two new hotels coming up. Construction on these projects has begun. The hotels - at Hail Misbhat and near Diana Point - will cater to tourists flocking to the mountains for respite from heat.Tue, 15 May 2012 10:33:02 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20120515063326Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Oman_records_17_rise_in_tourists_from_Saudi_Arabia-ZAWYA20120515074013/Oman records 17 per cent increase in Saudi passenger arrivals in 2011.The Sultanate of Oman's Ministry of Tourism has announced it will participate at the Riyadh Travel Fair 2012, a key networking event for leading travel and tourism companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and many other countries, to be held in Riyadh from 15 to 18 May, 2012.Tue, 15 May 2012 09:05:20 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20120515074013Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Ferrari_World_Abu_Dhabi_unveils_summer_attractions-ZAWYA20120515045225/The world's first Ferrari-branded theme park, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, announced exciting new plans for the year ahead at the Riyadh Travel Fair, cementing its compelling family entertainment proposition for Saudi visitors traveling to the UAE this summer. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:32:23 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20120515045225Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/زيادة_الرحلات_الجوية_بين_مصر_والإمارات-ZAWYA20120515050452/سفرت مفاوضات النقل الجوي التي تمت في أبوظبي بين وفدي سلطتي الطيران المدني في الامارات ومصر، عن زيادة السعة المقعدية الواجبة العرض من والى مطار القاهرة بنسبة 20%.Tue, 15 May 2012 07:12:28 GMTAnnahar ZAWYA20120515050452Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/الأردنيون_أنفقوا_180_مليون_دينار_على_السفر_في_الربع_الأول-ZAWYA20120515063030/سجل إنفاق الأردنيين على السفر في الربع الأول من العام الجاري 179.5 مليون دينار، محققاً انخفاضا بنسبة 5.8 بالمئة مقارنة مع الفترة نفسها من عام 2011.Tue, 15 May 2012 06:47:22 GMTAlarab Alyawm ZAWYA20120515063030Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Air_India_cancels_13_Saudi_flights-ZAWYA20120515032020/Air India has canceled 13 flights to and from Saudi Arabia amid an ongoing pilots strike that has left thousands of passengers stranded at several Gulf and Indian airports.Tue, 15 May 2012 06:04:46 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120515032020Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_Arabia_GACA_extends_RFP_deadline_for_airline_licenses-ZAWYA20120515032654/Aviation companies and foreign airlines will get another two months to present their proposals to secure licenses for operating both domestic and international services from Saudi Arabia.Tue, 15 May 2012 05:58:16 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120515032654Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Madina_Best_performing_city_for_hotel_investments-ZAWYA20120514042802/The city of Madina is the best performing city in the Middle East for hotel investment, Ernst & Young said in a new study.Madina had the highest growth in average room rate in the first quarter of 2012, increasing 14.9 percent to $170, while occupancy was also up 15 percent to an average of 72 percent in the same period.Mon, 14 May 2012 07:39:11 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20120514042802Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Omans_hotel_occupancy_rates_rise_in_Q1_says_EY-ZAWYA20120514062412/Average room rates and occupancy levels at hotels in Oman in the first quarter of 2012 improved from the year-ago period when the Arab Spring protests hit the sultanate, according to a report by Ernst & Young (E&Y).Mon, 14 May 2012 07:25:09 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20120514062412Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/سامبا_اكتتاب_الطيار_للسفر_يبدأ_غدا_وسعر_السهم_57_ريالا-ZAWYA20120513102550/تم تغطية الاكتتاب وتحديد سعر الطرح عند 57 ريالا للسهم، وهو الحد الأعلى للنطاق السعري للمستثمرين من شريحة المؤسسات الذي طرح بين 45 إلى 57 ريالاً.Mon, 14 May 2012 07:19:54 GMTAl Watan ZAWYA20120513102550Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/السياحة_فس_السعودية__تضع_13_فرصة_استثمارية-ZAWYA20120514034847/أوضح أمين المنتدى للاستثمار أن قطاع السياحة في السعوديّة وضع 13 فرصة استثمارية أمام المستثمرين.Mon, 14 May 2012 07:09:38 GMTAl Madina ZAWYA20120514034847Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Ramee_eyes_highend_hotels-ZAWYA20120513113806/Dubai-based Ramee Group of Hotels and Resorts is looking for high-end properties in the UAE and other Gulf states for lease or management,said a senior company official.Sun, 13 May 2012 11:41:58 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20120513113806Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/UAE_eyes_100b_medical_tourism_industry-ZAWYA20120513040306/The medical tourism worldwide is set to become a $100 billion industry this year and the UAE has potential to get considerable share of it because of excellent infrastructure, standard quality healthcare and competitive pricing, a senior official of RAK Hospital said.Sun, 13 May 2012 07:26:18 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20120513040306Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/845_مليار_ريال_حجم_إنفاق_السياحة_الداخلية_في_السعودية-ZAWYA20120512122248/تجاوز حجم الإنفاق على السياحة المحلية 84.5 مليار ريال خلال العام 2011م، بزيادة مقدارها 13.5 في المائة عن عام 2010م.Sat, 12 May 2012 14:32:26 GMTAl Madina ZAWYA20120512122248Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Multimillion_dollar_deals_to_be_discussed_at_Airport_Show2012-ZAWYA20120512075359/Airport Show-2012, taking place in Dubai from May 22, is all set to continue its strong standing as a hugely effective B2B event for the airport build and supply with millions of dollar worth of deals are expected to be discussed during the three-day exhibition.Sat, 12 May 2012 13:39:49 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120512075359Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Tourism_revival-ZAWYA20120512060952/The number of tourists who visited Egypt in February increased by 257 per cent in comparison to the same month in 2011, says the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS).Sat, 12 May 2012 08:24:44 GMTAl Ahram Weekly ZAWYA20120512060952Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/الخالدي_تأسيس_لجنة_كويتية__أردنية_في_مجال_الاستثمار_الأجنبي_المباشر-ZAWYA20120511123155/ أكد الخالدي أهمية إقامة المشاريع المشتركة بين البلدين لتعزيز التعاون الاقتصادي ودعوة رجال الأعمال والمستثمرين من الجانبين، بغرض توسيع آفاق المعرفة بالإمكانات والفرص المتاحة لتنمية المبادلات التجارية والاقتصادية.Sat, 12 May 2012 07:54:33 GMTAl- Rai ZAWYA20120511123155Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/قطر_تعتزم_استثمار_17_مليار_دولار_في_السياحة-ZAWYA20120511125224/ تمكنت قطر من الحفاظ على مكانتها كوجهة رئيسة لكبرى الشركات الإنشائية العالمية وأبرز المطورين العقارين والمعنيين بقطاع الهندسة.Sat, 12 May 2012 07:29:15 GMTAl Kuwaitiah ZAWYA20120511125224Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/الامارات_نمو_السياحة_ينعش_أسواق_الصرافة_المحلية-ZAWYA20120512054407/قال أسامة آل رحمة المدير العام لمجموعة الفردان للصرافة إن حركة الصرافة في الدولة منتعشة بسبب استمرار الدعم القوي من قبل السياحة الخليجية ومعدلات الإشغال القوية في الفنادق.Sat, 12 May 2012 06:58:26 GMTAl Bayan ZAWYA20120512054407Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Indian_state_attracting_more_GCC_tourists-ZAWYA20120512040112/In a bid to attract holidaymakers here in the UAE, the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh launched a tourism campaign to increase its GCC market share.Sat, 12 May 2012 06:52:04 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20120512040112Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Pullman_to_be_launched_in_Makkah-ZAWYA20120512040039/Accor has signed a deal to introduce its up-scale brand, Pullman, in Saudi Arabia. The French hotel group, announced on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market that it will operate Zamzam Pullman Makkah in partnership with Munshaat Real Estate Projects Company. Sat, 12 May 2012 06:49:50 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20120512040039Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Dubais_landmarks_prove_major_tourist_attractions-ZAWYA20120512041157/The government estimates that restaurants and hotels contributed approximately 3.7% to Dubai's GDP in 2010, the prospectus revealed.Sat, 12 May 2012 06:01:19 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20120512041157Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Palestine_airline_resumes_flights-ZAWYA20120511072606/The Palestinian national carrier, grounded since 2005, has resumed operations with flights between Egypt's El-Arish and Amman, its director-general said.Fri, 11 May 2012 12:51:07 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20120511072606Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudia_No_reduction_in_Egypt_operations-ZAWYA20120511065854/Saudi Arabian Airlines CEO Khaled Almolhem has denied rumors of reductions in the scheduled and Umrah flights to Cairo and Alexandria in Egypt and said the airline is determined to maintain its planned operations to these stations.Fri, 11 May 2012 12:50:35 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20120511065854Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Qatar_to_invest_USD17bn_in_hospitality_sector-ZAWYA20120511061624/Qatar is set to invest an estimated $17bn on tourism-related infrastructure projects overseen by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) in the next five years. Fri, 11 May 2012 10:42:52 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20120511061624Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_Arabia_Domestic_skies_to_be_opened_next_year-ZAWYA20120511042405/Saudi Arabia will award licenses to foreign airlines, allowing them to operate both internationally and domestically, later this year.Fri, 11 May 2012 08:12:43 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120511042405Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Dnata_posts_highest_profit_of_AED808m-GN_10052012_110544/Dnata, Emirates Group’s ground handling and ticketing arm, made its highest profit in 52 years of operation at AED 808 million last fiscal year, on the back of its proven acquisition strategy, the company said in a statement. Fri, 11 May 2012 07:38:50 GMTGulf News GN_10052012_110544Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Over_100_passengers_stranded_in_Oman-GN_10052012_110527/The Air India pilot strike, which entered into third day, has left more than 100 passengers, the majority of them low-wage workers, stranded at hotels in Muscat.Fri, 11 May 2012 07:36:18 GMTGulf News GN_10052012_110527Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Emirates_Group_announces_24th_consecutive_year_of_profit-ZAWYA20120510121820/The Emirates Group has announced its 24th consecutive year of profit and company wide growth amidst unprecedented economic pressure and record high fuel prices.Thu, 10 May 2012 13:29:36 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120510121820Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Gamas_Sharjah_FBO_posts_significant_growth-ZAWYA20120510064350/Gama Aviation FZE's creation of a new FBO (Fixed Base Operation) at Sharjah International Airport earlier this year has resulted in significant growth in business jet movements through this new United Arab Emirates Executive Terminal facility.Thu, 10 May 2012 09:14:04 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120510064350Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/قطر_تستثمر_17_مليار_دولار_لتحديث_البنية_السياحية_حتى_2017-ZAWYA20120510061618/تمكنت قطر من الحفاظ على مكانتها كوجهة رئيسة لكبرى الشركات الإنشائية العالمية وأبرز المطورين العقاريين والمعنيين بقطاع الهندسة.Thu, 10 May 2012 08:31:58 GMTAl Arab ZAWYA20120510061618Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Hotels_accord_huge_response_to_classification_scheme-ZAWYA20120510041732/The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, or DTCM, has announced that there has been a huge response from the hotel establishments in the emirate for the new Hotel Classification Scheme with as many as 90 properties enrolling for the new system during the Arabian Travel Market.Thu, 10 May 2012 06:06:48 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20120510041732Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Germany_emerges_key_destination_for_Gulf_tourists-ZAWYA20120510032036/Germany has become one of the key destinations for tourists from Gulf Countries and the tourism industry witnesses a growth of 20-30% year on year.Thu, 10 May 2012 05:46:58 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120510032036Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_Arabia_Agreement_reached_to_provide_emergency_cover_for_tourist_sites-ZAWYA20120510025314/The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) have agreed to join hands in upgrading first aid programs in the tourism sector.Thu, 10 May 2012 05:40:50 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120510025314Open