SriLankan Airlines has implemented a series of precautionary measures to mitigate the risks from the current coronavirus epidemic in the Far East, with the safety and well-being of its valued passengers and staff being of paramount importance.

SriLankan’s cabin crew and other relevant staff have been briefed on actions to be taken onboard and at airports, especially those in the Far East.

The airline is also in contact with relevant aviation and health authorities who are involved in monitoring"...

Slovenia is the land of green nature, the water and the wellness. Situated in central Europe at the crossroads of the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Pannonian Plains and the Karst, Slovenia offers a wide range of activities and interests for each taste.

In a single day, visitors can indulge in Alpine adventures, enjoy coastal Mediterranean cuisine, explore the mysterious karst world, and experience luxury wellness treatments with therapeutic water in Slovenia’s spas. As a cherry on top, tour pleasant Slovenian"...

Highlights of Plaza Premium Lounge Dubai:

• 1,260-square-metre Plaza Premium Lounge Dubai with a maximum capacity of 300 guests, the largest independent pay-per-use airport lounge at Terminal 3 in the busiest transit hub in the Middle East
• Special features: Four Family Suites, dedicated Playroom, “first-class” enclosed private napping space, cigar lounge, male and female prayer rooms
• Glocal cuisine freshly prepared at live kitchen includes Arabic, Asian and International flavours"...

Above 2.0, the rooftop lounge at Sofitel Dubai Downtown, has had a Mediterranean makeover for 2020.

Formerly a French concept, the new look space covers almost 12,000 square feet and has an outdoor lounge, retractable roof, and private cabanas.

Guests enjoying the panoramic views of Downtown Dubai can chill out to the curated sounds of Ibiza, Mykonos, and St Tropez, or"...

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Turkey, has announced that Guy Hutchinson, acting chief executive officer, has been promoted to serve as the permanent president and CEO to lead the company’s next phase of growth.

Hutchinson has held the position of acting CEO since"...

A three-day exhibition of Iraqi artworks, handicrafts and heritage products opened at the Cultural Village Foundation ‘Katara’ recently.
The opening ceremony was attended by the General Manager of Katara Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti, Iraqi Ambassador to Qatar HE Omar Ahmed Karim al Barazanchi and Charge d’ Affaires of the US Embassy in Qatar William K Grant.
Talking to Qatar Tribune on the occasion, Sulaiti said this was the first time that an exclusive exhibition of Iraqi products was being"...

TEHRAN – Iraqi travelers constituted the largest source of foreign arrivals in the western Iranian province of Kordestan during the first three quarters of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019), compared to the same period last year, provincial tourism chief has said.

“Iraqi tourists ranked first for visiting Kordestan province in the first nine months of the year,” ISNA quoted Esmaeil Marivani as saying on"...

SULAIMANI — The Board of Tourism said Saturday (January 4) that 167,000 tourists visited the Kurdistan Region over the New Year.

Spokesperson Nadr Rostee said in a post on Facebook that the tourists entered the Region through border crossings and airports between December 27 and January 1 to participate in events to celebrate the New Year, representing an increase of 17,000 visitors.

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SULAIMANI — The Directorate of Tourism in Erbil said on Wednesday (January 1) that more than 60,000 visitors came to the Region’s capital for the New Year’s holiday.

Director Nariman Fail told NRT Digital Media that the tourists mostly came from central and southern Iraq.

“What made such a large number of tourists visit Erbil was its tranquility"...

Thousands of people hit the streets of Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan Region on Tuesday night to welcome 2020 with fireworks, music and dancing.

Restaurants and cafes bustled with customers and tourists as parties went on throughout the night, with fireworks lighting up the city sky.

The city was adorned with lights for the Christmas and New Year period. City authorities stepped up security and traffic measures in preparation for the influx of visitors.

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