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Travel industry hit by widespread short-notice cancellations

Muscat: The ongoing conflict in the Gulf involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has disrupted air travel like never before due to surging aviation fuel prices and the possibility of airspace closures.Speaking to...

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Qatar’s Hamad International Airport unveils new concourses, boosting capacity to 65m passengers

Hotel revenues in Oman reach RO 243.3 million in 2024

This growth was driven by a 3.6% rise in total hotel guests, which reached 2,145,579 by the end of 2024.

Oman launches work on new A’Thuraya City project

Rendering of A’Thuraya City. Picture courtesy: Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning.

Tourism to increase energy consumption by 154%, waste by 251%

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Al Dhahirah Governor highlights key developments ahead of National Day

A series of urban development initiatives will help boost Al Dhahirah’s tourism appeal.

Malaysia: Affordable excellence in medical tourism

Shaiful Anuar Mohammad, Malaysian Ambassador to Oman

Middle East sees arrivals 26% above pre-pandemic levels: UN

Musandam, Oman

Motel 6 Is Sold to Oyo, an Indian hotel company

Motel 6, the budget hotel chain that has lined U.S. highways for decades

Oman to host 2nd Arab forum on tourism statistics

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Khareef Season Boosts Al Dhahirah Economic Activities

The number of hotel and lodging establishments in Al Dhahirah increased by 41 per cent in 2024.

Dhofar abounds with rich tourism and economic potential

A number of upscale tourism developments are due to come up in Dhofar

Omran to develop 5-star hotel in Muscat

The luxury Four Seas property will be part of the redevelopment of the Marina Bandar A’Rawdha in Muscat.

Oman’s first agritourism firm to venture into fruit farming and processing

Janaen’s agritourism activities are presently centred around the pomegranate fruit farming landscapes of Al Jabal Al Akhdar.

‘Change the atmosphere’ promotional summer tourism campaign launched

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Trump International Resort in Yiti to attract global investors

Aida aims to be a premier destination for tourism.
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