Number of inbound visitors sees increase in July
Muscat: There was an increase of 4.8 per cent in the number of inbound visitors in July compared to the same
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Over 160% jump in tourist arrivals from Russia
Muscat: Continuing its efforts to boost tourist arrivals and promote the breath-taking tourism destinations and hospitality capabilities, the Ministry of
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Wadi Bani Khalid receives 10,521 visitors during holidays
Muscat: The popular tourist destination of Wadi Bani Khalid received 10,521 visitors during the Eid Al-Adha holidays between August 11
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Mirbat Castle narrates culture of Sultanate
Muscat, July 30 – The Mirbat Fort is strategically located facing the sea and looking out to the harbour. The
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Visitors to Salalah prefer road over air
Muscat: Around 68 percent of 88,231 visitors to Salalah (as of July 16, 2019) arrived by road, according to official statistics.
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In Pics: 10 new projects coming up in hospitality sector
Muscat: Ten new projects are coming up in the tourism sector with massive investments for establishment of hotels, hotel apartments,
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Oman attracts 1.4 million tourists from GCC in 2018
Muscat: The Sultanate attracted over three million tourists in 2018, of which 1.4 million were from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries,
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Two cruise ships anchor at Khasab Port
Khasab: Tow cruise ships “MSC Magnifica” and “Marella Discovery” arrived in Port of Khasab, Governorate of Mussandam on Thursday. A
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Ministry of Tourism launches communication partners initiative
Muscat: The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), in partnership with the National Youth Commission (NYC) has launched an initiative –‘Tourism Partners’
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Omani ports see rise in cruise ships arrival
Muscat: The number of cruise ships called on at different ports in the Sultanate has witnessed a significant rise during
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Sultanate’s 3-5 star hotel revenues grow 13pc
Muscat: Total revenues of the Sultanate’s hotels in the three-to-five-star category rose by 13 per cent to RO 46.7 million
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Floating hotels if Oman hosts Fifa World Cup in 2022?
Muscat: Some creative ways will be employed to meet the demand for additional hotel rooms if Oman hosts the World
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Oman received 20,000 visitors from Russia in 2018: MoT
Muscat: Over 20,000 tourists from Russia visited Oman last year, said a top official of Oman Tourism in Moscow. Salem
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Tourism sector’s contribution to GDP 2.9% in 2018
Muscat: The Minister of Tourism, Ahmed bin Nasser al Mehrazi, in an interview said the total value of the tourism
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Ministry updates on status of tourism projects in Oman
Muscat: The Ministry of Tourism has issued a statement on the status of several tourism projects that were announced in
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580 hotel rooms to be added this year
Muscat: The Ministry of Tourism has given a list of nearly 580 hotel rooms that will be added this year,
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Oman’s longest zip-line to come up in Al Hamra
Muscat: The Ministry of Tourism signed an agreement to implement, operate and develop a zip line project in the village
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An Alpine Club in Oman?
For Samuel Sommerhalder, the Sultanate represents a land of contrasts. A Swiss travel enthusiast he says ‘magical’ Oman is not
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Bids invited for Al Huqf Geopark tourism map
Muscat: As a first step towards promoting a geopark in Al Huqf Al Wusta), the ministry of tourism has floated
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Stage set for Madinat al Irfan smart city in Muscat
Muscat: The foundation stone for development of Madinat al Irfan smart city was will be laid by Sayyid Khalid bin
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Oman set to see six per cent increase in Indian tourists
Muscat, Nov 13 – The Sultanate will see a six per cent growth in the number of Indian tourists in
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