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Sulaimani festival raises buzz around Kurdish honey
November 3, 2019
Small pots beckon visitors for a taste of Kurdish honey.
The city of Sulaimani began hosting its three-day, fourth annual honey festival on October 30.
The festival, organised by NGO the Association of Beekeepers in Kurdistan Region, provides a platform for beekeepers to connect with retailers. The association has over 3000 beekeeper and honey producer members.
Local honey producer Abdullah Ibrahim praised the festival, but asked the government to combat competition from foreign produce....
Halabja province holds its annual Pomegranate Festival
November 3, 2019
With the fall season in full swing, pomegranates are being harvested in the Kurdistan Region.
The people of Halabja showcased the seed-bearing fruit in its full and varied glory at the province's fifth annual pomegranate festival on Friday.
The province is renowned for its juicy pomegranates, and a big contributor to Kurdistan's harvest of the fruit. Nearly 35,000 tons of pomegranate are produced there every year.
Pomegranates are eaten fresh, turned into juices and syrups, and"...
Marriott Al Jaddaf names new general manager
October 29, 2019
Marriott Al Jaddaf, a leading five-star hotel in Dubai, said it has appointed Richard J Bleakley as its new general manager.
In his new position, Bleakley will oversee the performance and overall operations of 351 rooms, 128 Marriott Executive Apartments and five food and beverage outlets at the property in Al Jaddaf, said a statement from the hotel.
Bleakley has 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and with Marriott International. He was the general manager of Marriott Hotel Al Forsan"...
Seera, Disneyland Paris ink strategic partnership
October 29, 2019
Seera Group (formerly Al Tayyar Travel Group), a top travel services provider in Saudi Arabia, has joined hands with Disneyland Paris to further strengthen travel demand from Saudi Arabia, the wider GCC and North Africa to Paris.
With this new alliance, Seera is now a general sales agent for Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC as well as North Africa, Lebanon and Jordan.
Seera will sell Disney packages that include hotel accommodation and park entry across all its platforms, including corporate and government"...
DFA issues travel advisory for Iraq
October 28, 2019
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 27) — The Deaprtment of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has advised Filipinos against traveling to Iraq, in the wake of protests happening in the country. In a statement released Sunday, the DFA said unless it was absolutely necessary 'Filipinos traveling to Iraq, particularly personnel of nongovernment organizations (NGOs) with humanitarian projects or speaking engagements in Iraq, to postpone their scheduled"...
North Caucasus Presents Investment Opportunities to UAE Businessmen
October 27, 2019
A delegation from North Caucasus Federal District of Russian Federation visits the United Arab Emirates on first business mission, taking place from 18th till 22nd of October 2019, with the goal of presenting the investment opportunities in local tourism sector to UAE business community. The mission is organized and headed by Visit Caucasus Foundation on behalf of HE Odes Baysultanov, the First Deputy Minister of North Caucasus Affairs of Russian Federation. A"...
Middle East hotels show mixed results for Q3
October 23, 2019
Hotels in the Middle East reported mixed Q3 2019 performance results with hotels in Bahrain's capital reporting noticeably high occupancy, according to data from STR. Meanwhile, hotels in Africa posted increases across the three key performance metrics, it said The occupancy levels in the Middle East increased 2.4% to 62.2% compared to the same period in 2018. The average daily rate (ADR) dropped by 6.7% to $131.49, while revenue per available room (RevPAR) fell by 4.5% to $81.80 In Africa, the occupancy increased 1.0% to 64; ADR rose 3.5% to $105.43 and RevPAR jumped 4.5% to $67.53. Hotels in Bahrain capital Manama reported an increase of 3.8% in occupancy to 55.5%; rise in ADR of 0.2% to BD58.59 and RevPAR growth of 4.1% to BD32.51. The absolute occupancy level was the highest for a third quarter in Manama since 2010, while the ADR level was the second-lowest for a Q3 since......
‘Beautiful China’ Asian Tourism Promotion Series Concludes In Dubai
October 23, 2019
H.E. Li Xuhang, Consul General of People’s Republic of China in Dubai, Xiao Jianhua, the head of the China Tourism Promotion Group, H.H. Sheikh Juma Al Maktoum and Hoor Al Khaja from DTCM were all present at the Beautiful China 2019 Asian Tourism series, hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China. The promotion which saw over 220 representatives from the tourism and media of the two countries was held at Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai on 21st October. The"...
Yunnan, A Must-Go Place Making Young People Enchanted
October 22, 2019
In Yunnan, such a 394,100-square-kilometer vast land, there is full of magic and romance. From valleys with an altitude of 76 meters to peaks with an altitude of 6,740 meters, this land encompasses all kinds of spectacular landscape, such as numerous mountains and surging rivers. There are last paradises for wild animals and miraculous plants growing for thousands of years hidden in warm zones, frigid zones, rain forests, meadow, rocks and peaks. Once"...
Millennium Hotels and Resorts launches winter sale
October 21, 2019
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"...
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