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GCC tourists in Sir Lanka increased 30% in 2008

Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Tourism Faizer Musthapha said on Wednesday that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourists to Sir Lanka increased 30 percent in 2008, marking a noticeable improvement. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 27Aug 11:37GMT
Sharjah gears up for Ramadan festival

Sharjah is gearing up for the upcoming 2008 Sharjah Ramadan Festival (SRF), which has chalked up a huge budget amounting to Dh20 million, a Dh3 million increase from last year. Gulf News - 27Aug 05:41GMT
Lebanon tourism increases by 28% in first seven months of this year

The Tourism Ministry said the number of tourists coming to Lebanon in the first seven months of 2008 rose by 28 percent compared to the same period of 2007. The Daily Star - 27Aug 05:09GMT
Lebanon's Chouf region reaps benefits of tourism boom

The Chouf region is one of several Lebanese areas which has benefited from a country-wide tourism boom this summer, with traders and coordinators of tourism activity for the region expressing their content with the season. The Daily Star - 27Aug 05:03GMT
Iraq Tourism Board Seeks Investors for Jazirat AI A'ras

Iraq's Tourism Board is seeking investors for the Development of Jazirat AI A'ras, also known as Jazirat Janain, a romantic island in the heart of historic Baghdad, on the Tigris River. Press Release - 26Aug 09:14GMT
Booze back at Egypt luxury hotel after ban

Alcohol is once again being served at Egypt's five-star Grand Hyatt hotel after a weeks-long ban in the name of Islam that was imposed by its owner, a hotel spokeswoman said. AFP - 26Aug 04:43GMT
Tiger Woods unveils his Dubai golf course

Tiger Woods unveiled Monday the master plan for The Tiger Woods Dubai, an exclusive residential golf community in the United Arab Emirates, encompassing the first golf course designed by him. AFP - 25Aug 13:04GMT
Lebanon regains its allure for tourists in wake of Doha agreement

After three years of back-to-back crises, assassinations and war, this divided country has a window of stability, and Lebanese are jumping at the chance to party again. The Daily Star - 25Aug 06:19GMT
Tapping mass market will boost Dubai's visitors to 15m by 2015

Dubai expects to attract 15 million tourists by 2015, but this will not be achieved unless it extends its focus to include the mass market as well as luxury. Gulf News - 25Aug 05:27GMT
UAE: 'Richest City' to Attract Global Marine Industry

The Emirates Boat Show International will be launched in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 25-29, 2008. The Saudi Gazette - 22Aug 10:13GMT

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