TOURISM

July 16, 2019

The current Municipal Council building would be turned into a museum under the umbrella of the National Council of Culture, Arts and Letters, said Chairman Osama Al-Otaibi Monday.

After relocating to a new one, the old building would be preserved due to its historic significance, Al-Otaibi told a press conference. In this vein,"... Continue Reading

July 16, 2019

While Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” is hitting the big screens around the world this summer, Harbour City, the largest shopping mall in Hong Kong, is joining forces with Disney to bring the movie to life from now till 4 August, 2019! Inspired by the movie, Harbour City has transformed into a “Toy Story” themed carnival with different games and challenges at Ocean Terminal"... Continue Reading

July 13, 2019

KUWAIT CITY, July 11: In a move that may threaten local travel market due to the irresponsible actions of some travel agencies, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has notified 131 travel and tourism agencies in Kuwait that the insurance companies that cover these agencies will end their services from July 25, reports Al-Rai daily quoting informed sources.

They"... Continue Reading

July 11, 2019

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Cruise ships brought 187,000 tourists to the sultanate until May, an increase of 48 per cent compared to the same period of 2018, stated the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

As per NCSI, top five nationalities comprised"... Continue Reading

July 10, 2019

Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Kuwait Al Thuraya City recently held a week-long celebration to mark Service Week for its employees and colleagues to acknowledge their efforts towards the success of the hotel brands.

This initiative is mainly for team members to express appreciation for giving their due diligence to their jobs. The"... Continue Reading

July 8, 2019

KUWAIT – Swiss-Belhotel International will offer its guests fascinating and engaging experiences and spaces with the opening of Swiss-Belboutique Bneid Al Gar Kuwait in the third quarter of 2019.

The trendy 4-star lifestyle hotel is superbly located across the street on Kuwait City’s beachfront promenade overlooking the beautiful Kuwait Bay merely 18 km from Kuwait International"... Continue Reading

June 27, 2019

There is growing deterioration in recreational activities and spending on domestic tourism in Kuwait, which poses considerable social threats to various sects of citizens and residents, a recent report shows. This was mentioned in a report released by the Leaders Group for Consulting and Development, the representative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Kuwait, covering the recent developments"... Continue Reading

June 23, 2019

New data put out by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global forum for the travel and tourism industry, reveals that the industry contributes 10.4 percent to global GDP and was responsible for the creation of one in five new jobs over the last five years. The industry currently employs around 300 million people, roughly one in 10 jobs worldwide and this number is set to increase as an additional"... Continue Reading