According to the Ministry of Tourism in Israel, in September 2017 the country was visited by 300,100 travellers from all over the world, including one-day tourists and passengers of cruise liners. Thi…
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Saudi Public Investment Fund takes $1bn stake in Virgin Galactic
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Virgin Group have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for a partnership under which PIF intends to invest approximately $1 billion into Virg…
Final preparations completed as Changi Terminal 4 prepares for opening
Changi Airport Group today conducted its full-dress rehearsal for operations at Terminal 4, as it prepared to commence operations at the terminal on October 31st.Since October 2016, operational readin…
Hendrick appointed general manager of Bintan Lagoon Resort, Indonesia
Gerald Hendrick has been appointed as senior vice president of Resort Venture and general manager of Bintan Lagoon Resort, the largest integrated resort on the Indonesian island of Bintan.Previously t…
Former IAS Alphons Kannanthanam is the new Tourism Minister
In the recent cabinet reshuffle brought in by the Modi government, former Kerala IAS officer Alphons Kannanthanam has been designated the role of the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Mini…
Boeing wins Dreamliner cost reduction from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have announced an agreement to strengthen collaboration in ways that will enhance both companies’ competitiveness.The agreement includes efforts to reduce …
Vietnam emerges as a global tourism attraction
In the first eight months of 2017, Vietnam has seen more than 8.47 million foreign visitors as compare to same period of previous year.In the month of August alone, about 1.2 million foreign tourists …
Thailand Health and Wellness Promotes medical tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently organised the 4th Amazing Thailand Health and Wellness Tourism Showcase with the theme of ‘Thailand: Paradise for Longevity’ to endorse the…
Qatar Airways introduces daily flights to Nepal
To meet high the demand during Nepal’s festive season, which takes place every year in September and October, Qatar Airways added an additional daily flight on its Doha-Kathmandu route from Sept…
Airbus: Middle Eastern aviation fleet to double by 2036
The fleet size of operators in the Middle East is forecast to more than double from 1,250 to 3,320 aircraft over the next two decades, according to the Airbus Global Market Forecast.The Middle East wi…