BURAK OLCAN has been named director of sales and marketing at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa, Bahrain. A dynamic hotelier, Olcan has extensive experience in sales and marketing in five-star properties across the Middle East and Turkey.

Pilot André Borscherg, operating Solar Impulse 2, reached his destination, Cairo in mid-July after a 50-hour and 30-minute flight from Seville. The innovative technology transforms 17,248 solar cells into the energy required to fuel the

Participants of a World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference on Tourism, a catalyst for development, peace and reconciliation reiterated the importance of placing tourism at the heart of the peace and reconciliation

“Undercutting, discounting, price gimmicks, cash-backs and the likes are not going to work. Travel agents should realise that there is no free lunch. It is in their interest to opt to work with companies that are profitable.

“We are honoured to be recognised by the prestigious Skytrax awards. [At] Emirates, [we have] always put our customers at the heart of what we do, and we work hard to deliver the very best experience possible to our customers at

EZDAN HOTELS HAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A TRUSTED BRAND IN QATAR’S HOTEL SCENE AND ITS UPCOMING PROJECT IS SET TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE COMPANY’S PRESENCE IN THE MARKET AS

“[Spa and wellness] is a vital part of our tourism industry, hence, the number of unparalleled exquisite spas in terms of splendour and luxury are as legendary as our unique island resort hotels,” commented Mohamed Riyaz,

THE MALDIVES HAS LONG BEEN SYNONYMOUS WITH LUXURY TOURISM, ATTRACTING VISITORS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, INCLUDING THE ALL-IMPORTANT MIDDLE EASTERN MARKET,

Cultural associations between the country and the Middle East have long been observed, creating a pathway for industry stakeholders to claim a slice of the pie. “[...] The cultural similarities between Turkey and the Middle East create a huge set of common notions.

WITH UNCANNY SIMILARITIES IN CULTURE AND TRADITIONS – YET ALL WITH A EUROPEAN FLAIR – TURKEY HAS LONG BEEN A FAVOURED DESTINATION AMONG MIDDLE EASTERN TRAVELLERS,