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IHG to manage Al Madina hotel
Oman
Oman-based Blue City Company has signed an agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group for the latter to manage it beachfront property, InterContinental Al Madina A'Zarqa. The hotel consists of 200 rooms, including 50 suites. The hotel will alo provide meeting and conference facilities, fitness centres and spa.
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Saudi's outbound travel expenditure exceeds $5.9bn in 2008
Saudi Arabia - 2 minutes ago
The most popular traditional destinations for outbound Saudi nationals include London and the USA, while there has also been a surge in interest in nearby destinations that include Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, Oman, Syria and the UAE.
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Religious tourism is bright spot in downturn
Middle East
Religious tourism is a relatively 'recession proof’ sector that offers growth potential for Middle East hotels during the economic slowdown. The World Tourism Organisation estimates that more than 300 million people across the globe visit the world’s key religious sites each year.
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