Pocket friendly trends dominate as travel spending continues but savvier than ever Price led decision making will drive change in 2023: consumers will still travel but how they spend will differ Give us a break; 62% of consumers in Saudi Arabia are planning more holidays next year compared to 2023, and over a quarter (27%) are thinking of going on the same number of holidays Savvy consumers are shopping around and pocket friendly destinations are leading the way – Vienna rises in popularity and drops in price Swap sunbathing for forest bathing; getting amongst nature will be a priority –…
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Doha- – To celebrate the closing of the 7th edition of the UK Festival which was themed around Sport for Good and took place from 23 – 29 November, the British Council Qatar signed a letter of collaboration with Katara Village Foundation. The letter states both countries commitment to deepening cultural relations through; Strategic joint programmes and events across different cultural fields Facilitating exchange visits and mutual participation in festivals between the two countries Promoting opportunities for Qatari nationals to undertake cultural and educational opportunities in the United Kingdom. This year’s Festival, which was attended by more than 25000 people, and brought…
To celebrate the world’s largest family reunion, adidas has created the ‘beach billboard’, a stunning aerial artwork within the 974 beach club, Qatar, featuring three of the world’s greatest football players; Lionel Messi, Pedri and Achraf Hakimi. Located beside the two main airports in Doha, the build took ten days and was crafted by Dubai-based multidisciplinary artist, Nathaniel Alapide, who uses sand art to create large murals on the shorelines across the Middle East and its deserts.
‘Full of Goodness’ now closer to communities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi UAE -Dubai’s popular community supermarket brand Choithrams reveals four new outlets bringing its well-known ‘Full of Goodness’ promise closer to communities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Opening at convenient locations in each of the four localities, the premium outlets at Palm Shoreline, Sobha Hartland and Tiara Towers Business Bay in Dubai and Darwish in Abu Dhabi will cater to local customer needs. All four outlets will be open from 7am until midnight, offering home delivery, and stocking several well-known international brands including Woolworths, SuperValu and Iceland. The stores…
A 3,000-acre nature reserve along a pristine 6-mile stretch of coastline is now home to an ultra-luxury Four Seasons resort experience Tamarindo, Mexico – Deeply committed to preservation of the natural landscape, celebrating Mexico’s rich heritage and providing the ultimate luxury travel experience, Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo, México is now welcoming guests to a pristine coastal reserve that for centuries has been completely off the grid – until now. “In Tamarindo, Four Seasons guests will feel connected to the jungle, the ocean, and to one another. The Resort immerses guests in the wonders of the natural world,” says Christian…
Opening today and running for three weeks, the latest community focused initiative will showcase a Dubai-based expert in abstract art Art connoisseurs can visit to explore the artist’s work, enjoy a live painting session, and take the opportunity to ask questions about the artistic process Dubai, UAE-: The 11th edition of Project Art at Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens opens today with Ayla Abutalib, the Dubai-based abstract artist, displaying her work in the hotel until December 20, carrying out a live art demonstration, and answering questions from the visiting public. Project Art is designed to provide Dubai’s best artists…
Dubai-: Warner Bros. Discovery’s largest Arabic food network, Fatafeat, announced Khalil Churiteh as the winner of its region-wide cooking competition talent show, Star Chef 2022. Khalil won the title after completing a four-week-long challenge ranging from cooking specific recipes to one-on-one cook-offs at the Fatafeat studio. The competition was judged by celebrity chefs Mohammad Orfali and Tarek Ibrahim. “I’m grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have been able to showcase my skills and compete with talented chefs from all over the region. I would also like to thank Fatafeat and chefs Mohammad Orfali and Tarek Ibrahim for their advice and guidance throughout the show”, said Khalil. A former dentist who…
The Jazan province in Saudi Arabia is popular for its tropical fruit products ranging from bananas, mangoes to papayas and more. The LuLu has addressed the initiative to promote the local production of Jazan with ‘Papaya festival’. The Saudi Papaya festival was held at Atyaf Mall, Yarmouk Riyadh on 28th November 2022. The event was inaugurated in the presence of Dr. Saleh Al-Dosari, Advisor to the Undersecretary for Agriculture. The event was set in the background of papaya. The walkway was lined along with papaya trees and the guests could witness the wide range of fruits & vegetables. The event…
The new hotel is in line with IHG’s commitment to add over 10,000 rooms to its portfolio in the country within the next 2-3 years Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia-: IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with the Owners of Carlton Al Moaibed Hotel in Al Khobar, that was founded by the late ‘Abdulrahman Al Moaibed and the late George N. Frem back in 1977, in order to transform the hotel into Saudi Arabia’s first Vignette Collection Hotel. The new property will be refurbished and is scheduled to be…
Saudi Tourism Authority and Skift outline joint blueprint for Index and extend invitation to global tourism entities to collaborate Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -: Saudi Arabia has made a call to action for worldwide collaboration among likeminded National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) in creating a new Tourism Innovation Index (TII) to enable sustainable, competent and innovative tourism landscape across the globe. The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) is collaborating with the largest industry intelligence and news platform Skift to establish a framework for the potential index. STA brings its public sector experience and perspective and Skift its private sector tourism expertise. The call to…