Millennium Hotels & Resorts (Mena), one of the fastest growing hotel management companies in the region, has announced its “Winter Sale offer” providing generous discounts and benefits to their loyal customer base during each stay.

From October 17, 2019 to April 30, 2020, guests can enjoy up to 30% discount on room bookings across Millennium properties in the Mena region. This offer allows guests to experience optimum luxury at an exceptional rate.

My Millennium members are eligible"...

Del Monte®, the leading provider of fresh, healthy and great-tasting food to consumers around the globe, announced the opening of its first café in Kuwait at Terminal 4 at Kuwait International Airport. The step reflects the company’s endeavor to offer healthier snacks and food on the go to airport employees and passengers transiting through Kuwait airport.

Present in the Middle East since 2007, Del Monte® F&B Store “Wholeheartedly"...

On 12 October, a news briefing for 2019 Annual Conference of International Mountain Tourism Alliance was held in Guiyang. With the theme Working Together to Build a Community with a Shared Future in Mountain Tourism, focusing on major issues such as ecology, green, environmental protection, poverty alleviation and innovation, the conference will explore a path for the sustainable development of world mountain tourism in a global context.

The conference"...

SULAIMANI — Director of Sulaimani Passport Directorate Salar Abdulla said on Monday (October 14) that recent problems at the office that had prevented people from getting their passports within three day have been resolved.

“The problem has ended in Sulaimani, Halabja, and Garmian Administration and people can visit [the offices again,” Abdulla said.

He"...

Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi (pictured) praised the Baghdad government’s move to remove visa restrictions for Iranian pilgrims visiting the Arab country during the Arbaeen season and said the Islamic Republic will do the same for the Iraqi nationals in the near future.

Speaking at a meeting of the Arbaeen Headquarters of the western province of Ilam on Tuesday, Masjedi hailed the recent reopening of the Khosravi border crossing"...

Hilton today announced that Jochem-Jan Sleiffer has been appointed to the position of area president, Middle East, Africa & Turkey (MEA&T) in succession to Rudi Jagersbacher, who has chosen to step down following 40 years of service with Hilton.

These changes, effective January 1, 2020, will see Jagersbacher assume a two-year advisory role, based in Dubai, to assist the transition.

Over the last eight years, Jagersbacher has led Hilton through sustained growth in Middle East, Africa and Turkey,"...

Virgin Voyages, the new lifestyle brand set to disrupt the travel industry, today announced its exclusive on-demand champagne delivery service, Shake for Champagne™. Continuing to create the most irresistible experiences at sea, Virgin Voyages is enabling Sailors to request champagne, anywhere on board Scarlet Lady, with a simple shake of their phone.

Those looking to take indulgence to the next level can also treat themselves in the newly"...

A signing ceremony was held today at the ongoing GITEX Technology Week between emaratech, the online Information Technology company in the Arab World and Electronic Identity Management & Security Solutions (EIMASS). During the ceremony, Thani Al Zaffin, Director General & Board Member, emaratech, and Richard Mikhael, CEO EIMASS, signed a contract for EIMASS to deliver IDEMIA’s state-of-the-art on-the-spot ID verification system based on Iris & Face recognition, OneLook, to ensure the travelers of Dubai airports"...

ERBIL — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced on Tuesday a seven-day holiday for Kurdish Yezidis to celebrate the Jamayi (Eda Hechiya).

Khairi Bozani, Director of Yezidi Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs, told BasNews that all Yezidi government employees will have a holiday between 6th and 13th October.

The Gathering"...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Gulf kingdom Qatar is ready to open a consulate in Erbil, Qatari Ambassador to Baghdad Khalid Hamad al-Sality told Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday.

Qatar has been under a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) blockade since 2017, imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt, who accuse Doha of supporting terrorism, destabilizing its neighbors, and fostering ties with Saudi rival Iran.

Doha, which will host the 2022 football"...