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The Egyptian businessman, Kamel Abou-Aly ranked among the #Forbes #PickAlbatros for the strongest leaders in tourism and travel for 2024, features in a special episode of the Forbes Talk podcast. He discusses his initial steps into the world of tourism, building a massive empire that includes hundreds of hotels worldwide, his upcoming projects in #Egypt and #Morocco, and his future vision for tourism in the Middle East.

𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫. Saudi Arabia is set to embark on a new era of space tourism with test flights scheduled for September, paving the way for commercial launches in 2026. #SaudiArabia #SpaceTourism #TestFlights #CommercialLaunch #ArabNews #ArabTimes #ArabTimesNews

Oman Air launches #winter season #flights between #Muscat and #Zurich in #Switzerland, starting next October 5 #OmanAir revealed that it has moved forward the date of launching seasonal flights between Muscat and Zurich this winter, to begin its flights on this route as of October 5, 2024, on board wide-body Boeing #b787 aircraft. Customers will be able to #travel directly to the #Swiss city of Zurich, which is... One of Europe's most popular winter destinations. A press release published on the Oman Air website stated that Oman Air will operate 3 weekly flights on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 5 to 26 October 2024, where the flight will depart from Muscat to Zurich at 14:20 and arrive at 19:25. Zurich to Muscat flight at 21:15 arriving at 06:20. 4 weekly flights will be operated on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from October 27, 2024 to March 28, 2025. The Muscat to Zurich flight will depart at 15:00 and arrive at 19:05, and the Zurich to Muscat flight will depart at 21:00. :35 arriving at 6:50.   Whether traveling to Zurich or abroad, passengers traveling with Oman Air can benefit from the #enhanced #connectivity #feature across multiple gateways, thanks to the #agreements signed by Oman Air with its counterpart #airlines to enhance existing code-sharing agreements. Oman Airports Management Company Civil Aviation Authority - Oman Aimen Alhosni Con Korfiatis Naif Ali Al-Abri #oman #airports #investment #transport #saudiarabia #ports #airlines #ksa #development #media #tourism #culture #tourism #umrah #covid19

Florian Sengstschmid, CEO of Azerbaijan Tourism Board, had an insightful conversation with CNN Arabic discussing #Azerbaijan's vision for the sustainable tourism development and exciting agenda for the year ahead. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eeJ-PX23 #ExperienceAzerbaijan #TakeAnotherLook

Grand Progress! The New Gwadar International Airport, set to become operational on Dec 30, 2024 and will host its first PIA flight, marking a new era of connectivity and growth. This state-of-the-art facility promises to boost business, trade, tourism and real estate in the region. Read more at: http://bit.ly/49WOiis #Gwadar #RealEstate #GwadarDevelopment #AirportHousing #CPEC #Pakistan

Cruise Saudi proudly launches its first Cruise Ambassador Program onboard Aroya Cruises. This initiative is designed to empower and prepare Saudi talents for future careers in hospitality and tourism, contributing to the growth of our nation’s cruising sector. #AroyaCruises #CruiseSaudi

🌍✈ A Historic Flight Takes Off! Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched its first-ever international flight from the state-of-the-art Gwadar International Airport to Muscat, marking a milestone in regional connectivity and Pakistan's aviation history. 🇵🇰✈ Oman With weekly flights connecting Gwadar to Muscat, this step is set to boost economic growth, tourism, and regional ties. 🛫🌟 #PIA #GwadarToMuscat #AviationMilestone #GwadarAirport #ConnectingRegions #PakistanAviation #HistoricFlight #Travel #CPEC #Gwadar Read More: https://lnkd.in/dAngtREY

Oman Air and SalamAir announce the extension of the codeshare agreement #OmanAir and #SalamAir announced the extension of their current code-sharing #agreement, in a recent meeting between the two departments, to provide more #travel options for passengers and better connecting #flights to and from the Sultanate of #Oman. During the meeting, the two Omani companies discussed ways to enhance their #future endeavors and their joint commitment towards achieving #tourism goals. Adrian Hamilton-Manns , #CEO of Salam Air, explained that extending the code-sharing agreement with Oman Air reflects our joint commitment to providing an expanded network and exceptional service to passengers. He stated that both companies look forward together to aligning efforts with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology - Oman and continuing joint endeavors towards enhancing the position of... The Sultanate in the aviation sector and promoting it as a leading and attractive destination for tourists, which contributes effectively to serving the Sultanate’s tourism goals within Oman Vision 2040 رؤية عُمان. For his part, Con Korfiatis, CEO of Oman Air, explained that extending this agreement will allow us to provide our traveling customers with more travel options and better flight timings, which will enrich their travel experiences and support the Sultanate’s ambitious plans in the tourism sector. It is worth noting that traveling customers can book their flights through a selection of Salam Air destinations that will be connected to the Oman Air network starting July 4, 2024, with more destinations to be added after the success of the first phase. Oman Airports Management Company Civil Aviation Authority - Oman Aimen Alhosni Ministry of Heritage and Tourism - Sultanate of Oman Omar Al Abdul Salam, MBA Azzan Al Busaidi Amina Al Balushi PhD Mohammed Al Jabri, CIS Majda Al-Bulushi Naif Ali Al-Abri #investment #airlines #development #media #tourism #culture #tourism #umrah #covid19

Berain Water and BAAN Holding Announce Strategic Partnership in the Hotels and Entertainment Sector We are proud to have a significant partnership between Berain Water and BAAN Holding. This collaboration aims to expand our presence in the hotels and entertainment sector, aligning with our vision to deliver premium hydration solutions to local and international chains across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This agreement reflects Berain’s strategic focus on building partnerships that enhance the customer experience and support the ambitious goals of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Through this cooperation, Berain will play a key role in providing high-quality water products to a wide network of hotels, entertainment venues, and other hospitality outlets managed by BAAN Holding. By strengthening our ties with leading local and global establishments, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting sustainability, innovation, and excellence in the hospitality sector. Together, we aim to elevate standards and contribute to the Kingdom’s transformation into a world-class destination for tourism and entertainment. We are excited about the opportunities this partnership brings and look forward to a successful journey ahead with BAAN Holding. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to build meaningful collaborations in support of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. #Berain #BAANHolding #Vision2030 #Partnership #Hotels #Entertainment #KSA

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