Saudi Arabia's AlUla focusing on sustainability not mass tourism, visa-free travel to China and more...

Saudi Arabia's AlUla focusing on sustainability not mass tourism
Tuesday, 28th November 2023

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is becoming one of the Kingdom’s top tourist destinations but a top Royal Commission for AlUla official tells Arab News 'We’re growing responsibly'. The commission took part in the World Travel Market in London last week where, for the first time, it had its own booth within the Kingdom’s pavilion at the event >>

Visa-free travel to China for 6 countries
28 Nov 2023 : China decided to offer visa-free entry to travelers holding ordinary passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024 >>

Melia expands Cuba with 2 openings in Habana
28 Nov 2023 : The hotel company continues to strengthen its hotel portfolio in the country, following the recent opening of the Sevilla Habana Affiliated by Meliá hotel >>

Hungary’s first Radisson-branded hotel opens in Budapest
28 Nov 2023 : Radisson Hotel Budapest BudaPart, the first upscale Radisson branded hotel in Hungary opens its doors in the vibrant Újbuda district where the young fashion set, students, and creative locals gather to embrace local café culture >>

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World’s Biggest Brands Lost Value In 2023, Making Room For Disrupters
Tuesday, 28th November 2023

The world’s top 100 most valuable global brands lost 20% of their value in 2023, and across the 13 vertical categories tracked, every one experienced a decline >>

The Legendary Biki Oberoi Leaves an Indelible Mark on Hoteliers and Guests Around the World!
The passing on of PRS Oberoi, one of the topmost leaders in hospitality the world has known, has been extremely hurting and sad for me. Despite the fact that Mr. Oberoi has led a full and experientially rich life, it still feels that he has gone away too soon leaving behind a deep lacuna!

Mr. Oberoi has been one of the most passionate hoteliers the world has seen. His name has been synonymous with style, sophistication, superlative service and a superior product that have set new benchmarking standards. His keen eye, his attention to detail, a sense of discipline and establishing of faultless organizational practices has been legendary >>

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