Travel and Tourism

Mary Poppins Takes Flight
Parents travelling with children on Gulf Air will enjoy more peace, due to a world first scheme to introduce 'Sky Nannies' on routes between Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and London. Every Sky Nanny is a fully qualified member of the crew, specialised in caring for children up to 12 years old.
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United Arab Emirates: Saturday, November 08 - 2003 at 11:47

Interview: Uwe Wriedt, GM, Lufthansa
With growing tourism and commercial links between the UAE and Germany, Lufthansa has begun daily flights to Munich, in the southern German province of Bavaria. Lufthansa's General Manager and Director for the Gulf, Iran and Pakistan, Uwe Wriedt, says the key focus is business passengers.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 05 - 2003 at 21:22

The Beauty of Bavaria
With winter and summer tourism, and a brand new airport terminal, the German city of Munich is increasingly becoming a hub for international visitors. It's popular with Middle Eastern visitors, with many Arabs buying residential property around Bavaria.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 04 - 2003 at 10:41

Emirates Holidays goes skiing
UAE residents wanting to escape the desert heat can take a look at Emirates Holidays' first skiing brochure. General Manager John Felix says packages are targeted at both expats and UAE nationals. Lebanon has also been added as a new winter sports destination.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 28 - 2003 at 10:53

Italian Flavour for Hyatt
Italian products - from textiles and ceramics to wine and food - were on display for 'Bella Italia' at Dubai's Hyatt Regency. Held in association with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and and the Italian Embassy, the event aims develop commercial opportunities in the most important international markets.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 08 - 2003 at 10:07

Interview: Bill Walsh, Jumeirah International
Dubai's hotel sector continues its rapid expansion, with the Madinat Jumeirah's Mina A'Salam property the latest to open. Jumeirah International's Director of Marketing, Bill Walsh, explains how he expects the boutique hotel to compete in an increasingly crowded market.
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United Arab Emirates: Saturday, October 04 - 2003 at 10:15

Red Gold Glory of Jordan
From the ancient Nabatean splendour of Petra to the vibrant corals of the Red Sea, Jordan has everything to offer the leisure tourist. As the market attempts to recover from recent setbacks including the US-led war in neighbouring Iraq, the government is working with the private sector to increase visitor numbers.
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Jordan: Thursday, October 02 - 2003 at 10:05

Interview: Marwan Khoury, MD, JTB
As Jordan's leisure tourism market struggles to overcome the setbacks of regional instability, the country is putting a big focus on business tourism and the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) market. Marwan Khoury, Managing Director of the Jordan Tourism Board, explains why Jordan has the ideal facilities for this market.
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Jordan: Tuesday, September 30 - 2003 at 14:27