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New Hotel Indigo opens in Scotland
July 16, 2018
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of a new Hotel Indigo hotel in one of Europe’s rising design destinations - Dundee, Scotland.
Once famous for its textiles, the city’s industrial spaces are now filled with artists and collectives, including a thriving gaming community who have helped turn Dundee into the creative heart of the world's computer games industry.
Dundee is the UK’s first Unesco City of Design and will be home to the soon to open V&A"...
Dubai marine transit modes ferry 7m during H1
July 10, 2018
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said that the total ridership of marine transit modes in the emirate has clocked 7,182,435 riders during the first half of 2018.
Abras accounted for the biggest number of commuters ferrying as much as 6,867,348 riders.
“Serving 7,182,435 riders in six months by marine transit means is indicative of the public uptake of marine transit modes, which offer users enjoyable and convenient rides,” said Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of RTA’s Public"...
Egypt’s Alexandria to set up tourist only beaches
July 7, 2018
Egypt is to set up beaches which can only be used by tourists in an effort to encourage visitors and make them feel more “comfortable”. The controversial plans have been met with anger from locals who believe they will be locked out of the country’s best shores. “It’s insulting and deeply disturbing,” Amro Ali, an Alexandria-based sociologist,"...
New Radisson hotel signed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
July 5, 2018
Radisson Hospitality has announced the signing of a new hotel in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, bringing the group’s Africa portfolio to 86 hotels and almost 18,000 rooms in operation and under development.
Abidjan is one of the most populous cities in Africa and the largest business hub in Francophone Africa. Radisson Hotel & Apartments Abidjan Plateau will be located on the Boulevard de la République in the heart of the Plateau – the central business district – allowing easy access across"...
Seif Saleh Alshunnar Becomes Youngest Emirati to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
July 4, 2018
Seif Saleh Alshunnar recently beat his brother Ali’s current record as youngest Emirati to climb Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, at only 14 years of age. Standing at 5,895 metres above sea level, Kilimanjaro is the highest free standing mountain in the world. Seif’s older two brothers had respectively held the title in turn, with Moawiyah Saleh Alshunnar at age 15 and a half and Ali Saleh Alshunnar at age 15 and 1 month "...
In sign of booming economy, almost half of Israelis going abroad
July 3, 2018
When Joel Strauss sought to whisk away his serious girlfriend on a weekend rendezvous, he didn’t even check out local getaways.
“Going abroad to Vienna led to big savings without the big balagan (mess),” said the 30-year-old Strauss, an Israeli-American who hails from New Jersey. “Airline tickets are often times super cheap because a lot of the European carriers, like EasyJet and Wizz Air, fly to Israel. And the hotels tend to be much better for the price.”
A record"...
Israeli army removes tent used to receive tourists in West Bank village on UNESCO list
July 3, 2018
The Israeli military removed by force on Monday a tent a Palestinian had set up on his land in Battir, a Bethlehem area village on UNESCO list, which he used to receive tourists coming to visit this historic village, according to a local activist. Hasan Breijieh, from the local anti-settlements, anti-wall committee, told WAFA that the army removed the tent under the pretext it was set up without a permit even though it was set up on a private Palestinian"...
Record Growth for Thailand Elite Residence Program
July 3, 2018
(AETOS Wire)-- Thailand’s bespoke residence-by-investment offering, the Thailand Elite Residence Program, is celebrating a year of record-breaking growth, as applicant numbers for the highly sought-after program continue to swell. After Henley & Partners was appointed exclusive global concessionaire for the program in April last year, registration numbers grew from an average of 300 per year to over 900 for the April–December 2017 period. This upward trend has continued in 2018, with 161 new residents on-boarded in March alone. According to Dominic Volek, Managing Partner of Henley & Partners Singapore and Head of Southeast Asia, “interest in the program among Chinese nationals is picking up significantly, while citizens of the UK, Germany, Australia, the US, and Japan make up the bulk of the existing client base”. Volek explains that Henley & Partners......
Oman’s First Retailtainment Destination – ‘Al Araimi Walk’ To Open Doors in September 2020
July 3, 2018
Renowned for their quality lifestyle projects in the Sultanate - Al Raid Group has recently launched the nation’s first outlet mall and largest retailtainment destination – ‘Al Araimi Walk’ in Barka. The iconic 240,000 sqm development project will set a new benchmark as the nation’s first ever retailtainment destination; and will feature 164 retail outlets, 42 food and beverage outlets, 7 entertainment hubs, a hypermarket, and IMAX cinema. Apart"...
Tropical summer spa retreat at Ghaya Spa
July 2, 2018
Ghaya Spa, the premier urban oasis retreat centre located at Ghaya Grand Hotel in Dubai, has launched a ‘Buy One, Get One’ spa offer - perfect for those looking for a tropical retreat in the middle of the city this summer.
Dubai’s homegrown spa brand, Ghaya Spa's summer offer includes a free Balinese Massage, a full-body, deep-tissue, holistic treatment which uses a combination of gentle stretches, acupressure, reflexology, and aromatherapy to stimulate the flow of blood, oxygen and 'qi'"...
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