Makkah set to become a new hub for MICE tourism - Al Arabiya English

Backed by a growing number of modern facilities and government support, Makkah is set to become a new destination for the MICE tourism industry in Saudi Arabia, according to industry experts.

Traditionally seen as a site for religious travel, Makkah today is attracting a growing number of local companies and government authorities looking to combine their meeting and training requirements with Umrah pilgrimage.

Conrad Makkah Jabal Omar, the first Conrad property opened by Hilton in Saudi Arabia
earlier this year, has seen its MICE business grow steadily, driven by demand from pharmaceutical companies and government entities that tend to conduct their board and annual meetings, as well as training and development programs, over weekends in the holy city.......

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Publishers from 27 countries register for Jeddah book fair - Saudi Gazette

As many as 450 publishing houses from 27 countries have so far registered to participate in the second edition of the Jeddah International Book Fair, which will be held from Dec. 15 to 25 (Rabi Al-Awwal 16-26). ........

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Discover the World - Saudi Gazette

 “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller,” – Ibn Battuta once said. And it’s true. It can change people’s lives and more importantly, our perspective.

Traveling is the only way to open up your mind and learn about things books can’t teach
you. To wake up in an unknown town beginning to be explored, is one of the most thrilling joys in the world. Natural beauty tends to heighten your senses and magnify all human emotions. If you are ready for an unfamiliar excursion, read on.......

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Al-Ula — Romancing a forgotten past | Arab News

    The oasis of Al-Ula was known in ancient history as the capital of two ancient Arab kingdoms — the Kingdom of Lihyan and the Kingdom of Dedan which preceded it. Dedan, an ancient name for Al-Ula, later gave way to the Lihyanite kingdom from the Lihyan tribe in that area. The Lihyanites had their own script which was one among many North Arabian oasis scripts.

Archaeological evidence indicates their influence extended to cities as far away as Tayma and Dedan (Al Ula). The Lihyanite dynasty ruled for around 200 years or more at Khuraybah which is one of the archaeological sites.

According to inscriptions found at Harran in modern-day Turkey, the last Babylonian king led a military campaign which conquered the three most important settlements of the region — Tayma, Dedan and Yathrib (Madinah) in about 552 BCE. The more recent
Islamic history is of especial interest to visitors to this area......

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6 Basic Lessons in Hospitality From Danny Meyer – Skift

Danny Meyer, the famed restauranteur behind beloved New York dining institutions such as Shake Shack, The Modern, Gramercy Tavern, and Union Square Café, has become a leader and a pioneer in the hospitality industry.

As CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, which has more than a dozen restaurants, Meyer has spoken out about the “transforming power of hospitality in business” and in 2006, he even wrote a book about it, called Setting the Table. Most recently, he also became one of a handful of chefs to employ a no-tipping policy at his restaurants, which he is rolling out on a restaurant-by-restaurant basis.

And on Nov. 9, Meyer came to New York University’s Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism to speak about “Enlightened Hospitality: The Transforming Power of Putting People First.”

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Saudi Arabia forecasts tourism sector will generate one million jobs by 2020 | Al Bawaba

Statistical and survey studies conducted by the Tourism Information and Research Center of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) showed that the tourism sector is one of the largest job-generating economic sectors.

It ranks second in terms of providing jobs to Saudis after the banking sector, according to a report in Aleqtisadiah, a sister publication of Arab News.

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Calling all Asian food lovers to Jeddah hotel’s year-long festival | Arab News

   Asian food has numerous fans in Saudi Arabia as well as in other Arab countries. It was perhaps based on this popular demand that Mövenpick Hotel in Jeddah (main branch) organized a year round Asian food festival, which kicked off on Wednesday Oct. 26, 2016.

Hassan Hassanein, general manager at the hotel, said the main reason to bring
back the Asian food festival was due to numerous requests by customers and based on several market surveys. The Asian Barbecue Night festival was launched in the hotel’s renowned Panoramic View restaurant.

“Food tasting was conducted to ensure high quality and we guarantee it will meet our guests’ expectations,” he said....


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Calling all Asian food lovers to Jeddah hotel’s year-long festival | Arab News

Most helpful apps for students - Saudi Gazette

Most helpful apps for students - Saudi Gazette

Jeddah to host 3 int’l expos this month - Saudi Gazette

Jeddah to host 3 int’l expos this month - Saudi Gazette