AMMAN: A subsidiary of the United Arab Emirates conglomerate, the Abu Dhabi-based Al-Maabar International Investments, yesterday unveiled the largest real estate and tourism project in Jordan’s history, a $10-billion Marsa Zayed complex at the Red Sea resort of Aqaba. (get the story…)
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas, one of the biggest cruise ships, has arrived at Dubai's cruise terminal for the first time. At a length of 311 … (get the story…)
The plan for a single visa system for the Gulf Co-operation Council countries for cruise passengers, which has been under discussion for almost four years, is finally expected to be in place by September, a senior official at the UAE Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has revealed. (get the story…)
SINGAPORE: The cruise sector in Singapore is still buoyed by healthy demand. (get the story…)
Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka, a subsidiary of Hemas Holdings PLC in collaboration with FTI group, one of Germany’s leading tour operators will launch cruises between Sri Lanka and Dubai with stops in Muscat, Mumbai, Goa and Kochi in the coming winter season carrying 4,000 up market French speaking travellers mainly from Austria, Switzerland and...
When I first started cruising, I was a "big ship" guy. I liked the massive size of the ships, coupled with the seemingly endless array of diversions, eateries, and entertainment that is part-and-parcel of big ship cruising. (get the story…)
Using my cellphone to check e-mail while traveling internationally has always made life easier – until my last trip, that is. I returned from a relaxing weekend to find $1,000 of extra charges on my phone … (get the story…)
Dubai shares fell for an eighth day, the longest losing streak since 2006, after U.S. job data fueled concern the global economy is weakening and on speculation political instability in Iran may intensify. (get the story…)
The cost was more criticism of the racing series. (get the story…)
