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Saudi warns pilgrims from bogus companies
A special toll-free number and website will be provided by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Haj for local pilgrims to protect them from bogus companies offering to take them on Haj, Saudi Gazette has reported. Accredited companies will be published on the Ministry of Haj's website. The toll-free number is 800-244-4480 and, once activated, will be operational from 10 A.M. to 10 p.m.- » Minister: Lebanon to receive 2 million visitors in '09
- » Unemployment, H1N1 pose challenges for tourism industry
- » Aloft Abu Dhabi opens
- » Middle East hotels eye expansion in India
- » New hotel planned for Jordan
- » IHG opens two hotels in Abu Dhabi
- » Rotana to open tallest hotel in the world
- » Hotel rates post big fall in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- » The Address Dubai Marina opens
Tourism and Hospitality press releases
MRCO-Egypt launches new Egyptian travel portal for Santa Maria Tours in Egypt
MRCO-Egypt Co., Ltd. has officially launched a new Egyptian travel portal for Santa Maria Tours, which is a tour operator in Egypt for Egyptian holidays and travel packages to Egypt.- » Dubai looks ahead to 2010
- » Hoteliers celebrate Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix success
- » Ramada Hotel and Suites Ajman to participate in World Travel Market in UK to attract potential clients
- » Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority signs MoU with Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- » Aloft makes landmark debut in the Middle East
- » SCTDA announces its participation in World Travel Market exhibition
- » Noor Al Bahrain participates in Bahrain's second Food and Hospitality Expo
- » Ramada Hotel and Suites Ajman opens 'Orchid' restaurant
- » Sir Bani Yas Island welcomes over 25,000 guests in its first year of operations
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Review: Hilton RAK Resort and Spa
The Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa is the latest addition to the UAE's array of distinguished hotels which play on a distinctive Arabian heritage. The hotel's main building opened in January this year, expanding on the chalet-style resort which opened in 2006.- » Saudi 2008 tourism revenues hit SR 78.5bn
- » Atlantis hotel is Dubai's Palm jewel
- » Tourism thrives again in Lebanon, but for how long?
- » Egypt pushes tourism sector
- » Review: The Address, Downtown Burj Dubai
- » Bangkok tour part 3 - Elephant Village and the floating market
- » Bangkok tour part 2 - Shop till you drop
- » Bangkok tour part 1 - Of temples and taxis
- » Emirates Business Class Departure Lounge

