W Hotels Worldwide has announced the opening of W Dubai – The Palm, located on the Palm Jumeirah, the largest man-made island in the world.W Dubai – The Palm is the newest W Escape, the W …
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Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, completes room overhaul
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, has completed a comprehensive renovation of its guestrooms and suites to create new levels of luxury.The makeover of all 179 spacious guestrooms and suites draws on Japan&rsq…
Turkmenistan Airlines ban leaves thousands stranded
Thousands of passengers have been left stranded after a decision by air regulators to ban Turkmenistan Airlines from European skies for safety reasons.The UK CAA said flights from Birmingham and Londo…
Babylon Rotana Baghdad begins operations in Iraq
Rotana has signed a hotel management agreement with Al Ibaa Company to operate a five-star property in Iraq’s capital of Baghdad.Rotana will operate the city’s famed Babylon Hotel under it…
Epie appointed executive chef at Fairmont Dubai
Fairmont Dubai has announced the appointment of Renald Epie as executive chef.Epie, a French national, has over 20 years’ experience in perfecting the art of classical French cuisine at several …
History, Nature And Gourmet Food In Oita: A 2-Day Trip From Kyoto
When you go on a trip, do you prefer outdoor activities, sightseeing or relaxing? In Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, you can satisfy all of these needs. Mainly known for its numerous hot springs, Oita also b…
D’Alberto to lead Phum Baitang, Cambodia
Zannier Hotels has appointed Giulio D’Alberto to the role of general manager of Phum Baitang, its hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia.D’Alberto joins the hotel at an exciting time as the property…
Gulfstream G500 jet joins Qatar Executive fleet
Qatar Executive has become the first commercial service operator of the Gulfstream G500 jet.The private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group received two brand-new Gulfstream G500 executive jet…
Dubai Parks & Resorts welcomes increase in visitor numbers for 2018
Dubai Parks & Resorts, the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park destination, has announced that it attracted almost 2.8 million visitors during 2018, an increase of 22 per cent compar…
Pakistan overhauls visa regime as it seeks to boost tourism figures
Officials in Pakistan have announced a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s visa regime as the destination seeks to boost its tourism sector.Visas on arrival will now be offered to visitors f…