Istanbul Music Festival Programme is announced
January 26, 2012 | Destinations | Comments Off
The Istanbul Music Festival, the first festival of the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2012. [...]
Etihad Airways operates first biofuel powered delivery flight
January 26, 2012 | Aviation | Comments Off
Etihad Airways’ flight from Seattle to Abu Dhabi – the delivery flight of the airline’s newest Boeing 777-300ER that arrived on January 24 – was the first in the Gulf to be operated using sustainable biofuel. [...]
More European construction firms head to Qatar
January 26, 2012 | Meetings | Comments Off
Faced with a worsening debt crisis and the real prospect of a recession at home, several major European companies seeking new investment opportunities will be attending the annual Qatar Projects 2012 conference which will take place in Doha on 5-8 February at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. [...]Turkey surpassed Tourist Arrival Target in 2011
January 26, 2012 | Destinations | Comments Off
Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced December 2011 statistics of tourist arrivals. According to the statistics, a total of 1.194.729 tourists visited Turkey in December 2011; an increase of 2.47% compare to December 2010. [...]
Turkish Female to delight Qatar International Rally
January 26, 2012 | Destinations | Comments Off
The all-female Turkish rallying crew of Burcu Cetinkaya and Cicek Guney will be taking part in this weekend’s Qatar International Rally, round one of the 2012 FIA Middle East Rally Championship, for the first time at the wheel of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, prepared by Tok Sport. [...]
Qatar Airways Announces Launch Dates For New Routes
January 26, 2012 | Aviation | Comments Off
Qatar Airways is gearing up for yet another year of massive expansion with the announcement of launch dates for new routes in Africa, Europe and Australia. [...]
Investments in Qatar will Boost Meetings Industry
January 26, 2012 | Meetings | Comments Off
The 2012 Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition will host a dedicated Qatar Pavilion with key exhibitors showcasing the growing opportunities and facilities related to the Qatari Meetings industry. GIBTM, a REED Travel Exhibitions event, is the region’s only event dedicated to the [...]WOW Istanbul Convention Center Expands
January 16, 2012 | Hotels, Meetings | Comments Off
The WOW Istanbul Hotels & Convention Centre offers the four-star WOW Airport Hotel, the five-star WOW Istanbul Hotel and the giant 4,000-seating capacity WOW Convention Centre in a single complex. [...]
airberlin started flights from Berlin to Abu Dhabi
January 16, 2012 | Aviation | Comments Off
On Sunday evening, Hartmut Mehdorn, CEO airberlin, officially opened the new route between the German capital city and Abu Dhabi. [...]Etihad Airways finished 2011 with record passenger traffic
January 16, 2012 | Aviation | Comments Off
Etihad Airways carried a record 8.29 million passengers in 2011, a 17 per cent increase on the previous year. [...]
