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Guest Experience Index shows Qatar ranks ahead of Middle Eastern destinations Malaysia, 30 April 2018 – Qatar’s hospitality sector has further improved its guest experience ranking from first place among the GCC to first place in the Middle East, according to the Guest Experience in the Middle East Report, released by hospitality and travel data providers Olery. The report monitored and analysed more than five million online guest reviews over the past 12 months (1 April 2017 –31 March 2018) from popular sites such as Booking.com and TripAdvisor. Qatar’s score has climbed from 81.7 last year to 84.3, with a 1.2 points gap from second place in the Middle East. The report measures overall guest satisfaction by analysing different aspects of their tourist accommodation […]
By Gaya Travel on April 30, 2018
24th January 2017 – This year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM), a sister event of World Travel Market London, will provide the perfect platform for UK destinations, hotels and attractions, as well as regional outbound tour operators as Middle East travellers are expected to play a key role in the UK’s continued tourism growth. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council the total contribution of travel and tourism to the United Kingdom is forecast to reach $363.77 billion (£290.9 billion) by 2026. In 2015, (the most recent official full year figures available) the UAE set a new record for overseas consumer spending in the United Kingdom when receipts from 347,000 arrivals increased 12% to reach $608.99 million. “This will rise further as […]
By Gaya Travel on January 25, 2017
Etihad Airways has won awards for Best First Class and Best Long Haul Airline Middle-East and Africa in the AirlineRatings.com 2017 Airline Excellence Awards. The Abu Dhabi-based airline was also named in the global Top Ten. AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Geoffrey Thomas, said: “Etihad Airways’ attention to excellence at every level has resulted in a third consecutive win for Best First Class and Best Long Haul Airline Middle-East and Africa as well as a placing in AirlineRatings.com Top Ten. “It’s an outstanding achievement to win an Airlineratings.com award but Etihad Airways has taken that to another level by winning each category three years in a row. “The airline is only one of a handful that has also achieved a seven-star ranking for […]
By Gaya Travel on November 16, 2016
Kuala Lumpur – 24th August 2016: Malaysians will be able to enjoy great fares on Emirates across its vast destination network during the upcoming Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair which takes place from 2nd to 4th September 2016. These fares, which cover popular destinations in Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East are offered in conjunction with Emirates’ participation as the Official Airline Partner at this year’s MATTA Fair. Bookings have to be made between 26th August 2016 and 12thSeptember 2016 for travel between 2nd September 2016 and 31st March 2017. All-inclusive Economy Class fares start at RM2,299 to the United Kingdom, RM2,679 to Ireland, RM2,339 to Europe, RM2,199 to the Middle East and RM3,929 to the Americas. […]
By Gaya Travel on August 24, 2016
Fans of Egyptian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine can now look forward to a sumptuous encounter with Egyptian Guest Chef Ayman Ibrahim’s creations. Available until 31 October, diners have the option to feast from the a la carte menu available at Chatz Brasserie, Hot Gossip, Klix Lounge, Pool Bar, room service or the set menu at Chatz Brasserie. The a la carte menu features 37 items, thoughtfully selected by Chef Ayman and available from 12:00 p.m to 12:00 a.m daily. They include appetisers such as Falafel (chickpea croquettes served with Tahinah), Hommous (chickpea spread) and Shorbah Harirah (creamy lentil with pasta chickpeas, beans and lamb cubes) are among the soups available. These items are served with Arabian bread. For your main course, […]
By Gaya Travel on August 3, 2016
Your visit to Jordan amounts to nothing if you were to skip Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqabah.
By Juhan Kamaruddin on February 12, 2016