Oman ministry wins top award for digital mediaOman’s Ministry of Tourism has won a Gold Award in the ‘Best Use of Social Media’ category at the recently held Mena Digital Award in Dubai, UAE. The Award was received by Maitha Saif Al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary More… |
Ooredoo Oman inks tie-up with ministryOman’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has signed an agreement with the Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo) to partner and engage in knowledge sharing on the managerial and technical side. The MoU was signed by Maith More… |
Salalah to host Arab Aviation & Media SummitLow-cost carrier Air Arabia announced that the third Arab Aviation and Media Summit will held under the patronage of Maitha Al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary of Oman’s Ministry of Tourism on June 2 and 3 in Salalah, Oman. Hosted b More… |
Oman targets Saudi Arabian travellersThe Ministry of Tourism in Oman recently showcased its representative office at the Riyadh Travel Fair 2013, targeting four million annual Saudi Arabian travellers at the largest travel and tourism exhibition and congress in the region. More… |
Oman plans to add 2,000 hotel rooms in 2013Oman expects to open several new hotels and complexes with more than 2,000 resort and hotel rooms to be added in 2013, with Muscat seeing the majority of growth with over 720 new rooms, said a report. New hotel openings in 2013 in More… |
Air Arabia launches Salalah flightsSharjah-based low-cost carrier, Air Arabia, in co-ordination with Oman’s Tourism Ministry, has started new flights from its UAE hub to Salalah starting from today. The services will be welcomed by the Ministry and More… |
Oman Air, Tourism Ministry launch campaignOman’s Ministry of Tourism is in strategic partnership with Oman Air to launch a summer travel campaign in time for its ‘Khareef’ monsoon season, which is widely celebrated in Salalah. The launching event was recently held at Safir Intern More… |
Oman Ministry to focus on Mice facilities at eventOman’s Tourism Ministry expects its growing world-class meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (Mice) facilities to be highlighted as it participates in the upcoming Gulf Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings (GIBTM) exhibition in A More… |
Ministry backs Team Muscat at Sailing ArabiaOman’s Ministry of Tourism is the official sponsor of Team Muscat 2012 in the 2nd Sailing Arabia, the tour sailing regatta kicking off today. The sponsorship forms part of promotional activities related to Muscat’s selection as the Arab Ca More… |
Tourism role in Oman’s GDP seen at $1.9bnTravel and tourism will contribute $1.93 billion to Oman’s total GDP this year, said a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). In line with this, Oman Air, the national airline of Oman, has reports a surge in tourism arrival More… |