OMAN NEWS

Muscat: Oman International Development and Investment Company (Ominvest) signed an agreement with ‘Oman In Focus’ as the main partner for the first-of-its-kind video production

Muscat:  The total number of guests in the (3-5) star category in the Sultanate till the end of March 2021 stood at 298,885 compared to 390,642 guests for the same period of 2020, comprising a decline by 23.5 percent.

Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group) has signed an agreement to support and sponsor ‘Oman Infocus’ project to produce a series of documentary films

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) saw revenues drop by 65 per cent in 2020 compared to the previous year due to disruption of air travel in Oman and across the world as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oman is known for its unique cultural and historical sites with landmark architectural structures found in several parts of the sultanate.

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel industry in Oman is continuing to struggle due to low occupancy rates and revenues collapse amid ongoing travel restrictions around the world.

 The Omani Women Association is implementing a project that aims at utilizing arts for serving the society,

The sultanate is celebrating the World Heritage Day with the rest of the world today.

 The total number of passengers travelling through airports in the Sultanate until the end of January 2021 reached 357,923 passengers, compared to 1,590,648 passengers as at the end of January 2020,

Muscat: The total number of guests at the Sultanate’s hotels with a rating of between three and five stars  has decreased by 47.2 per cent to reach more than 169,000 till the end of last February.

The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) on Wednesday unveiled a new digital initiative codenamed “From Our Stage to Your Home”,

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and the commission responsible for Oman Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

 The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and Qurm Stone Development signed an agreement for setting up Yenkit Hills tourism project in Yenkit area in Muscat

 Dr. Khalfan bin Saeed al Shueili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, said that the National Urban Development Strategy will focus on integrated, balanced, and sustainable development in line with Vision 2040.

  Oman has been ranked second at the Arab countries’ level and 57th at the world level in Sustainable Tourism Index 2020,

In efforts to increase national income, revitalise domestic tourism and attract foreign tourists, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism

Oman is ranked first in the GCC and third in the Arab world in the Sustainable Travel Index 2020 released by Euromonitor International on March 12.

Sharp declines: Steep drop in passenger numbers recorded at Muscat, Salalah, Suhar and Duqm airports in 2020 –

The total number of guests in the 3-to-5 star category hotels in Oman fell by 49.5 per cent in January 2021 at 78,451 guests compared to 155,488 guests in January 2020.

Passengers arriving in Oman dropped 75 per cent in 2020, while departures fell 73 per cent, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel has been named among the World’s Top 500 by Travel+Leisure for 2021 for the second consecutive time.

In recognition of its efforts to provide travellers the best safety and health standards during this period of the global pandemic and cautious measures,

The Environment Authority has decided to stop issuing overnight permits in the natural Daymaniyat Islands to limit the spread of coronavirus.

The Ministry of Heritage has issued guidelines on COVID-19 prevention measures for classified hotels, restaurants, cafes, and their employers. 

Exciting news awaits adventure enthusiasts as they might finally get the chance to explore and descend into Al Hoota Cave

The Al Mughsail beach in Salalah, Dhofar, has found a place among the top five beaches in the world in the list of ‘The 30 Best Beaches In The World’, reports Condé Nest Traveler,

Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has announced the restructuring of its tourism and real-estate investments in the sultanate by transferring them to the Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group),

The revenues of 3 to 5-star hotels in Oman fell by 62.9 per cent and number of guests saw a decline of 52.5 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019.

  The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with   (PDO) to protect and conserve a number of geological heritage sites in Oman.

Celebrating Oman’s Environment Day, Omran Group, the executive arm of the Sultanate for tourism development, recently organised an environmental campaign to clean Ras al Jinz beach. 

Muscat: The total revenues of Omani hotels in the (3-5) star category fell by 61.4% to RO 78 million until the end of November 2020, compared to RO 202 million during the same period of the previous year.

The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) will reopen its doors to the public starting from Sunday.

As part of its efforts to promote tourism, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) has launched a promotion campaign for Musandam governorate running from January 12 to 18.

Muscat: The total number of nature reserves in the Sultanate has exceeded 15 in the year 2020, the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), said on Friday.

Muscat: Omran Group, recently installed pedestal points for Recreational Vehicles (RV) in three of its hospitality assets.

The National Museum’s Learning and Community Outreach Department along with the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism organised a virtual on Monday

Muscat: A campaign to remove nets stuck in the coral reefs of Daymaniyat Nature Reserve concluded in Al Batinah south governorate.

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has announced the continued closure of Taqah castle due to periodic maintenance. 

Raising awareness on the sultanate’s precious marine life, Oman Post, an Asyad member company, has launched a new series of stamps, ‘Whales and Dolphins of Oman’.

An international team of researchers has discovered what it believes to be a new population of blue whales in the western Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Sea and the coast of Oman.

Muscat: The total number of passengers travelling through airports in the Sultanate (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar and Duqm) at the end of September 2020 reached 3.90 million passengers.

Camel racing, a social practice and a festive heritage associated with camels, was inscribed on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) on Wednesday.

Muscat: The Royal Court Affairs (RCA) has announced the opening of some heritage and tourist sites to visitors.

Muscat: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has earned a Five Star rating in the Major Airline category from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

Al Saleel Natural Park, which is one of the largest wildlife reserves in the Middle East, is a natural habitat for the Arabian Gazelle.

Four forts and castles have been closed for maintenance purposes, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has announced.

 A circular has been issued by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism regarding the operation of some activities in the hotel establishments with reference to the coordination

Muscat: A green turtle that left Oman 23 years ago has returned to nest in Oman, the country’s Environment Authority has announced.

Oman stands at the crossroads of four distinct regions – Asia, Arabia, Africa and Europe — and as such,

The coronavirus pandemic in the Sultanate has caused direct losses to the tourism sector that are estimated at half billion Omani Rial as of the end of September this year,

Omani and Swiss farmers’ capabilities to make crops thrive on mountainous terrain, a key feature of both countries, brings the two countries closer, according to the ambassador of Switzerland to Oman.

The Environment Authority yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oman India Fertilizer Company (Omifco) to develop Al Saleel Nature Park in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate

Oman is home to many species of turtles, the Green Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Olive Ridley Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle and the Leatherback Turtle being the prominent ones.

With Oman’s beaches opened and as visitors started to pour in, migratory birds have also begun to fly in to Oman’s shores, complementing the flow of environment cycle.

Continuing to set a precedent for luxury hospitality, Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel has earned a total of six awards at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2020.

The Environment Authority (EA) has resumed issuing camping permits for the Damaniyat Islands Nature

Muscat: The National Museum re-opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, 1st December 2020.

Oman Vision 2040 stated that the Sultanate has made unremitting efforts to ensure that natural resources are protected and used in a safe and sound manner,

As part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Blessed Renaissance, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and Bank Muscat marked the completion of the Misfat al Abriyeen heritage tourism project.

As part of its strategic role as a catalyst of growth in the tourism sector, Omran Group has invited local companies for retail activities at the Al Inshirah Centre at Muttrah waterfront in order to boost the leisure market in Oman.

Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, has earned two more 2020 World Travel Awards for providing the world’s best service to the Middle East and the world’s best First Class experience.

 The total revenues of Omani hotels in the three-to-five-star category fell by 60.2 per cent to OMR70.70 million until the end of October 2020 compared to OMR177.72 million for the same period of the previous year.

The long weekend due to National Day holidays gave a small boost to the hospitality sector in the country.

Muscat: A green turtle has returned to the Sultanate’ shores for nesting in Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve in South Sharqiyah Governorate after 29 years.

Muscat: As the Sultanate celebrates its 50th National Day of Renaissance, the year 2020 also marks a special milestone for OMRAN Group, as the company commemorates its 15th anniversary.

Omran Group, the Sultanate’s executive arm for tourism investment and development, has so far attracted RO 186 million in foreign investments in Oman’s tourism and hospitality sector.

The contribution of travel, hospitality and tourism to the Omani economy totalled around RO 1.293 billion in 2019, up from RO 1.233 billion a year earlier,

The total spend of visitors to the Sultanate during 2015-2019 soared to RO 684.7 million in 2019, up RO 364.8 million in 2015, representing an annual average increase of 17 per cent.

 Under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, the Bait Al Zubair Museum

Oman Air has received international recognition in the 2020 World Travel Awards Middle East programme again.

Muscat: Oman Airports has received a five-star rating in the Occupational Health and Safety Audit from the British Safety Council.

In the recently concluded World Travel Awards, considered the Oscars of Travel, Oman won as the leading cultural and honeymoon destination in the Middle East.

Muscat: OMRAN Group, the executive arm of the Sultanate for tourism development, announced the extension of their ‘Within Oman’ campaign for a period of 50 days.

The COVID-19 health crisis, the biggest disruption in the history of aviation, brought air travel to a standstill as governments ordered lockdowns impacting billions of people

The Environment Authority (EA) has suspended issuing camping permits at Damaniyat Islands Nature Reserve,

The Office for Conservation of Environment (OCE) in Diwan of Royal Court has revealed the first scientific evidence of the presence of the Arabian leopard

Muscat: The Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve will open its doors to visitors from November 1, the Environment Authority has announced.

In efforts to protect rare birds, the Office for Conservation of the Environment (OCE) in the Diwan of Royal Court is conducting a field survey on steppe eagle in the Governorate of Dhofar.

As part of its efforts to preserve the environment from pollution, the Environment Authority (EA), in cooperation with the Blue Water Divers team,

Muscat: More than 100,000 turtles were returned to the sea within a week of the campaign to bring back young green turtles in the Ras Al Jinz and Ras Al Hadd turtle reserve.

Muscat: More than 15 types of whales and dolphins live in the seas of Oman, the Environment Authority said.

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has begun the restoration and maintenance work of the Ras Al Hadd Fort in the Wilayat of Sur.

Sumail: With the blessings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, Al Fayha Resthouse was opened in the Wilayat of Sumail, Governorate of A’Dakhiliya on Tuesday.

The nine-day Indian festival Navratri is a time of celebration. It is also a time for family bonding.

Muscat: The Board of Directors of Omran Group visited several projects partnerships within the Group’s portfolio in Muscat yesterday.

As part of its efforts to develop Muscat governorate and support traditional goods and businesses

Muscat: Nearly 6,000 turtles were returned to the sea with the help of the Environment Authority (EA) and locals in south Al Sharqiyah.

Muscat: The number of guests at three to five-star hotels in Oman till August 2020 has reduced by 56.6 per cent.

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has asked hotels not to allow guests on the beaches from October 11 until further notice.

The importance of crabs should be considered when looking at increasing human pressure on the Barr al Hikman nature reserve, a new research has revealed.

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel groups, has signed a management agreement with Redhat al Jabal to debut its global upscale boutique brand, Hotel Indigo, in Oman.

The Environment Authority (EA) has urged clubs and individuals who have obtained diving permits to adhere to precautionary measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.

MUSCAT: Sooty Falcons breed in north coastal Oman and on the Daymaniyat and Fahal Islands.  Steppe Eagles visit Oman in the winter, having migrated from breeding areas, mostly in central Asia.

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has issued a circular regarding using the halls at hotel establishments. 

Muscat: Money spent by tourists coming to Oman nearly doubled between 2015 and 2019, according to figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Salalah: Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar, yesterday toured Salalah Airport to inspect the Covid-19

The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) said that an exhibition and conference centre will be developed in Khasab.

Muscat: A hoard of coins discovered in Sinaw has turned out to be one the largest of its kind in Oman.

Muscat: Ahead of reopening airports in Oman for passengers and commercial flights, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority has issued rules for those arriving to and departing from the Sultanate,

Muscat: Teams from Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) inspected Duqm Airport to ensure all of the safety and health protocols have been implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic,

Muscat: A large amount of plastic bags, bottles, caps, and fishnets was removed during a random beach cleaning campaign conducted by some good Samaritans

Muscat: People entering malls in Muscat wearing sleeveless shirts and shorts could face fines of up to OMR 300, and jail terms of up to three months, as part of new rules drawn up for people to dress modestly while in public.

As many as 426,500 people visited forts and castles in Oman in 2019, registering an increase of 16.4 per cent compared to 2018,

Muscat: The Alila Hinu Bay Resort was inaugurated recently in Dhofar’s Mirbat Wilayat.

Muscat: The spending of inbound tourism increased in the last four years of the current five-year plan to OMR2.3 billion, compared to OMR2.1 billion in the previous five-year plan (2011-2015).

Muscat: Airlines from Oman airports may be allowed to operate two flights a week to their existing destinations initially.

Having snagged one of the world’s largest logistics players as an investor in its growing airfreight business, Oman Aviation Group (OAG) – the Sultanate’s aviation and air-logistics flagship –

  A passenger will be allowed to carry one hand baggage including a laptop along with another from duty-free shop as part of COVID-19

Muscat: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, will return to scheduled service on 1 October with flights to 16 cities in 12 countries.

 Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is ensuring the safety of its guests and crew with a comprehensive program which includes the use of high-efficiency particulate absorbing (HEPA)

To add another feature among Oman’s tourist attractions, Ahmed al Balushi, owner of the Namani Park in Barka, is finalising a project to open a bird park in Salalah.

An Arabian Sea humpback whale, a unique sub-population confined to Omani waters and estimated to be no more than 100 surviving, has been sighted off Shatti Qurm beach as well as around Sawadi and Damaniyat Islands.

Oman is ranked 13th in the world for medical tourism. Dubai and Abu Dhabi make the top ten with sixth and ninth rank, respectively, in the Medical Tourism Index (MTI) 2020-21.

Omran Group, the executive arm of the Sultanate for tourism development, has launched an interactive Instagram competition as part of its staycation campaign #WithinOman.

Muscat: Tourism activity in the Sultanate has resumed, in conjunction with the measures taken to ease restrictions on many economic activities.

Muscat: Two luxury hotels – one five star and another 4 star – a yacht pier, an integrated residential quarter with educational, health and entertainment services are coming up at Yetti.

Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS) recently announced the signing of a usufruct agreement with the office of the Minister

The Supreme Committee in charge of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday announced the resumption of air traffic for international flights starting October 1, 2020.

The Oman Aviation Group and DHL Oman announced a strategic partnership on Tuesday that will strengthen air logistics at Muscat Airport City.

To promote wildlife reserves, the Office for Conservation of the Environment at the Diwan of Royal Court will organise the first Scientific Forum in the Al Wusta Wildlife Reserve from September 17–19.

A 30-year study of Oman’s loggerhead turtles has highlighted the need for urgent additional conservation actions. The study has also discovered a 79 per cent decline in nesting population on the Masirah Island.

Muscat: The Learning Centre at the National Museum, in cooperation with the Geological Society of Oman,

A megatooth belonging to a Miocene fossil shark has been found along the shores of the Arabian Sea at one of the Neolithic domestic settlements in Sharbithat in Dhofar.

Muscat: W Muscat, owned and developed by OMRAN Group, has recently received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED Gold) – certification by the US Green Building Council.

MUSCAT: It’s known as the Oscars of Travel and now in its 27th year,

Muscat: A Greek lady specialised in sea turtles and working on them for many years in her home country,

Dr Abdullah bin Ali al Omari, chairman of Environment Authority, and specialists from the Governorate of South Batinah recently visited the Damaniyat Islands Nature

 A group of researchers at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has begun preparing an interactive-digitalised platform to unveil the richness, colour, characteristics and diversity of Omani soils

Muscat: The Environment Authority has issued a reminder that camping activity in the Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve will be resumed only from the first of November of each year.

Muscat: The safety of passengers and employees is the top priority at airports across Oman, ahead of preparations to reopen them to the public.

The critically endangered Arabian leopard has made a rare appearance in the Governorate of Dhofar, according to the Office for Conservation of Environment (OCE) in the Diwan of Royal Court.

Muscat is placed 18th globally and eighth in the Arab world in AIRINC’s latest Global 150 Cities Index for the most financially attractive cities in the world.

Muscat: The total revenue of Omani hotels in the three-to-five-star category fell by 54.5 per cent to OMR58 million until the end of July 2020 compared to OMR127.60 million for the same period of the previous year.

Muscat: With the Supreme Committee allowing traditional markets to resume commercial activities, the popular Nizwa Souq is all set to receive visitors.

Muscat: Oman Aviation Group has become an international member of the World Travel and Tourism Council.

As part of its efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, Muscat Municipality has issued fresh guidelines to receive customers in tourist and international restaurants.

Well-known German hospitality brand Deutsche Hospitality has announced the expansion of its presence in the Sultanate with the opening of its second property under the ‘Intercity’ brand in Nizwa.

The aroma of spices, the fragrance of the frankincense, sounds of the footsteps, and the hustle and bustle of people shopping are all going to be experienced once again as the Muttrah Souq resumed operations,

Muscat: Over 13,000 passengers travelled through Muscat Airport in May 2020, with Indians being the majority.

Majid Al Futtaim has announced a new opening date for its flagship Mall of Oman. The mall is now scheduled to open its doors to customers in September 2021 instead of March 2021.

Muscat: Ancient tools dating back to 8,000 years have been reportedly unearthed in Oman and Yemen by a group of archaeologists.

Muscat: The total number of passengers travelling through airports in the Sultanate (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar and Duqm) till the end of May 2020 reached 3.59 million passengers.

Muscat: The total number of guests at three to five-star hotels has declined in the first half of 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019.

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport has published a clarification on the Omanisation of the delivery profession in the Sultanate.

The nature and scope of the ambitious Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront project, that aims to be the number one waterfront destination in the region, will be restructured.

Muscat: The Supreme Committee for tackling the Covid-19 pandemic held a meeting on Tuesday morning under the chairmanship of Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidy, Minister of Interior,

Muscat: The Muscat Municipality has revised the opening hours of commercial centres and malls.

  OMRAN Group, the executive arm of the Sultanate for tourism development, is gearing up to roll out the second edition of ‘Within Oman’,

Oman Post has launched four interactive stamps, celebrating Maidan, one of the sultanate’s most celebrated art forms in poetry and traditional music.

In a heart-warming news for nature lovers, especially birdwatchers, the migratory, cream-coloured courser has returned to the Wildlife Reserve in the Governorate of Al Wusta

The Supreme Committee in charge of dealing with COVID-19 held a meeting on Tuesday morning headed by H E Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidi, Minister of Interior,

The Ras al Jinz turtle reserve will receive visitors as per the safety guidelines issued by the competent authorities, said Omran in a statement.

Muscat: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) has carried out a cleanup campaign for the coral reef environment in Musandam Governorate.

Muscat: The total revenue of Omani hotels in the three-to-five-star category fell by 42.2 per cent to OMR55.18 million till the end of April 2020 compared to OMR95.48 million for the same period of the previous year.

Muscat: Malls and commercial complexes that are allowed to operate from June 24 will follow certain guidelines or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as part of the preventive measures to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Muscat: In compliance with government regulations, Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) has reopened the doors of Opera Galleria.

The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) has announced a series of free broadcasts on its YouTube channel which can be viewed by audiences at their convenience.

The total number of passengers travelling through airports in the Sultanate (Muscat, Salalah, Suhar and Duqm) until the end of March 2020 reached 3.57 million passengers.

As normalcy returns to the sultanate, Oman airports, too, are ready and have implemented necessary safety measures to prepare for the return of passenger operations.

Muscat: “The Sultanate is distinguished by astounding natural diversity and historic richness attested by a multitude of monuments.

Muscat: Ahmed Al Mehrazi, Minister of Tourism on Thursday confirmed that the validity of tourist visas will be extended until March 2021.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has signed an agreement to develop a fishing port in Dibba, Musandam Governorate, with Sarooj Construction Company at a total cost of around RO40mn.

The Supreme Committee dealing with developments resulting from the spread of the COVID-19 held a meeting on Tuesday, headed by H E Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidi, Minister of Interior.

Muscat: A total of 3.5 million visitors arrived in the Sultanate as of December 2019, an increase of 8.2 percent compared to 2018, said the Ministry of Tourism on Monday.

Muscat: As part of precautionary measures that will be applicable at hotels, a safe distance between occupied rooms will be required to reduce overcrowding among guests.

Muscat: The total revenue of the Omani hotels in the three-to-five-star category fell by 24 per cent to OMR54.2 million until the end of March 2020 compared to OMR71.3 million for the same period of 2019.

Muscat: Transparent face masks for receptionists, hand sanitisers for guests, and keeping swimming pools and gyms closed until further notice are among the instructions provided to hotels

Muscat: The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) has released the number of visitors to the Sultanate, hotel guests and other related figures

Salalah: Dhofar Municipality has cancelled the Salalah Tourism Festival for the year 2020.

Muscat: In line with the recent decisions issued by the Supreme Committee on Covid-19, all domestic and international flights to and from the Sultanate’s airports

National duty: There is optimism that the Ministry’s appeal will receive a vigorous response particularly as most hotels, faced with abysmal room occupancy levels amid the pandemic,

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport has suspended all the operations of tourist and excursion boats to avoid the spread of coronavirus.

Muscat: The Ministry of Tourism has called on all owners of hotel establishments in Oman across various classifications to cooperate with the Ministry of Health and provide free hotel rooms.

Muscat: The total number of passengers travelling through Muscat, Salalah, Sohar and Duqm airports in the Sultanate until the end of January 2020 reached 1.59 million passengers.

uscat: Tourists in Oman have been asked to leave the country at the earliest, to avoid possible infection by COVID-19.

As many as 140,000 British nationals, comprising both tourists and business people visited Oman last year

MUSCAT: In implementation of the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander,

Muscat: The Ministry of Tourism has issued a notice asking hotel establishments to implement the decisions issued by the Supreme Committee to deal with COVID-19.

SALALAH: All Frankincense Land Sites included in the World Heritage List

Muscat: Major museums in the Sultanate including the National Museum, The Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) Museum will remain closed due to COVID-19.

Oman is an archaeological wonder that stores several archaeological sites dating back to ancient times and varying historical eras.

MUSCAT: In implementation of Royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for the formation of a supreme committee to tackle developments of coronavirus (Covid-19)

Gratitude-50 emerged as an idea that was as ambitious as it was unique. Conceptualised by Martin Mbuta, and supported and sponsored by the Water-Front at Shatti al Qurum,

Muscat: The total revenues of Omani hotels in the three-to-five-star category fell by 9.2 per cent to RO 20.64 million until the end of January 2020

Haima: The Office for Conservation of the Environment (OCE) at the Diwan of Royal Court on Tuesday embark on the domiciliation process

Salalah: Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan al Busaidy, Minister of State, Governor of Dhofar,

 The National Museum received Royal directives from His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to set up a special section dedicated to the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos at the Renaissance Hall.

Muscat: The Royal Opera House has announced the cancellation of all events scheduled for March and April.

Muscat: The National Museum today inaugurated the Maritime History Hall in its new outlook. It also launched the trial version of the hall’s official website, both in Arabic and English,

 The Ministry of Health (MoH) has called upon exhibition and event management companies to suspend or postpone events until further notice

MUSCAT: Ninety six hotels of various classifications are expected to open by 2020-2021, the Ministry of Tourism announced on Monday.

 The number of visitors to Land of Frankincense sites in the Governorate of Dhofar and Salut Archaeological Site in the Wilayat of Bahla in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate during last January stood at 15,590,

 There was a missive growth in the tourism sector of the Sultanate during last five years which helped it achieve positive indicators.

Muscat: The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Tourism and Oman Airports, will participate for the third year in a row in the Travel and Adventure Show

Muscat: Sohar Aluminium and OQ companies celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the Al Qurum Park Development project in the Wilayat of Shinas.

MUSCAT: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) on Thursday officially opened the Samayil Public Park and Wadi Sosa Water Dam in Bahla.

MUSCAT – Statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) show that over 2,000 Omanis were recruited in the travel sector from January-August 2019

Omran Group, under the umbrella of Ministry of Tourism (MoT), is all set to participate in the ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin) 2020 from March 4-8.

An architect specialised in restoration, renovation and reuse of historical buildings has found Salalah to be a unique destination.

A little village up in the Hajar mountains grows figs, peaches, apricots, pomegranate and grapes. Welcome to Wakan.

Muscat, Feb 25 – The total revenue of hotels in the three-to-five-star category rose by 7.2 per cent to RO 229.5 million until the end of December 2019

Muriya, the Sultanate’s largest private integrated tourism developer, has launched construction work on a new 400-key branded 5-star hotel in Hawana Salalah, its flagship destination in Dhofar Governorate.

Muscat: The Sultanate will join the rest of Arab countries on Monday in marking the Arab Tourism Day.

Muscat: Muscat Municipality has announced that it will reopen Naseem Public Park from Thursday.

The tourism sector in Musandam saw a significant growth in 2019. The number of tourists who visited the governorate stood at 332,489. Similarly,

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company, is set to open its second property in the Sultanate of Oman in less than a year.

The 25th edition of Muscat International Book Fair (MBF) will be inaugurated on Saturday (February 22)

The Sultanate of Oman will participate in the ITB Berlin (Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin) 2020 between March 4 and 8, as an official partner of this largest world exhibition of the global tourism industry.

The tourism sector regulations and reforms by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the preparedness strategies to tackle Covid-2019

Cruise tourism in the Sultanate witnessed a significant growth of 43.6 per cent in 2019 with the arrival of 283,488 tourists compared to 193,467 recorded during the same period in 2018.

The Port of Khasab received 4,828 visitors through two cruise   ships in two days, said an official at the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) branch in Musandam.

As many as 3.5mn visitors arrived in Oman in 2019, a rise of 8.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2018, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Long, pristine beaches and crystal clear, turquoise blue water are, undoubtedly, some of the intrinsic features that make the Sultanate stand out.

Complementing Oman’s burgeoning tourism sector, global hospitality brand, Swiss Belhotel International hotels and resorts, will open its first property in Muscat by end of February.

Following the success of the first edition of Tourist Camping Exhibition, the Ministry of Tourism is gearing up to launch second edition.

The number of visitors to Land of Frankincense sites in the Governorate of Dhofar and Salut Archaeological Site in the wilayat of Bahla in Dakhliyah governorate

Al Kalbani Group has announced the opening of Royal Tulip Muscat hotel, a luxury property managed by the reputable international chain Louvre

Muscat: The number of people who visited the Wilayat of Wadi Bani Khalid in the Governorate of North Al Sharqiyah increased to 220,230 in the year 2019,

Sohar: Passengers flying to and from Oman through Sohar International Airport now have more choices of both destinations and flights,

Maysan Properties, an Omani real estate development company, is planning to set up a business park in Duqm with an estimated cost of RO43mn.

MUSCAT: The total number of passengers travelling through airports in the Sultanate (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar and Duqm) until the end of November 2019 reached 16.21 million.

Muscat: The Muscat International Book Fair has been postponed to next month, the Oman news Agency (ONA) said on Thursday.

Teams from the Directorate General of Agriculture and Livestock in North and South Sharqiyah governorates carried out inspection campaigns

Muscat: In reference to the Diwan of Royal Court announcement regarding the mourning period and the flying of flags at half-mast over the forthcoming 40 days,

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) in cooperation with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) on Wednesday launched a national initiative to plant 10mn wild tree saplings in the next ten years.

SALALAH: The number of visitors to the Land of Frankincense sites in the Governorate of Dhofar and Salut Archaeological Site in the Wilayat of Bahla, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate,

Muscat: The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre seeks to promote economic diversification and put the Sultanate as the most important destination for events in the world.

Muscat: Khasab Port in Musandam Governorate received Horizon Cruise ship.

Muscat: The Ministry of Tourism, representing the Tourism Awareness Department and the General Directorate of Tourism, in Dhofar Governorate,

Muscat: The Khasab Port welcomed two cruise ships which docked for tourism.

Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group), the executive arm of the Sultanate for tourism development, announced the soft opening of JW Marriott Muscat.

 More than a million visitors are expected to visit the Muscat Festival venues this year which will be held from January 16 to February 15, according to the organising committee at Muscat Municipality.

Muscat: Adventure tourism in the Sultanate of Oman is getting popular as large number of tourists is visiting it for the purpose, particularly during winter.

In a first, Muscat Municipality will organise a Muscat Flower Exhibition at the Qurum Natural Park Theatre in February, 2020.

 The Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat and the Khasab Port in Musandam received 78,300 tourists from 37 cruise ships over the past four weeks,

 Oman Post has launched a new series of stamps on the aflaj of Oman, in partnership with the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources.

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s rule will be the highlight of Muscat Festival 2020. The festival will be held from January 16 to February 15.

NIZWA: The Wilayat of Nizwa in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah is blessed with many major archaeological and tourist sites that attract visitors from various places far and near.

Over 300 people from 12 countries are gathering at the Ras al Ruwais camp in Jalaan Bani Bu Ali, South Sharqiyah, from Wednesday to view the rare phenomenon of annular solar eclipse.

Muscat: The National Hydrographic Office (NHO) of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) issued a new nautical chart for Port Sultan Qaboos.

 – Marine tourism in Oman is becoming popular due to its diverse forms and types. It has emerged as an important form of tourism in the country due to its geographic components and marine nature.

Muscat: Total revenues of Omani hotels in the three-to-five-star category rose by 7.8 per cent to RO 177.7 million till the end of October 2019

The Great White Pelicans usually don’t go to Salalah. But in 2018, they made a stopover, and the sighting sent Dhofar-based birdwatchers

Al Ahsa: The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Tourism, on Thursday participated in the 25th

MUSCAT, DEC 22 – In a mega boost to the development of desert tourism in the Sultanate and protect the biodiversity, Al Sharqiya Sands,

Muscat: Oman is expected to welcome more than 75,000 Chinese tourists by 2023 as GCC countries are becoming their favoured destinations, according to a report revealed on Wednesday.

In Oman, the cooler months of the year signify the start of camping season. As Oman’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) attaches great interest to this product,

The 2020 Ultra-Trail World Tour will end in the heart of Oman’s incredible and unique mountainous interior, with the third edition of Oman by UTMB set for December 3-5.

As many as 2.8mn UK residents will travel to the GCC in 2024, an additional 500,000 travellers when compared to 2018 arrival figures, generating an estimated US$6.3bn tourism revenue.

SEOUL: The Sultanate’s pavilion was opened at the Multiculture Museum of Korea under the auspices of Mohammed bin Salim al Harthi,

MUSCAT, DEC 21 – As part of promoting tourism outside the capital Muscat, Oman Tourism has announced several hotel projects

Muscat, Dec 21 – The total number of passengers travelling through Muscat, Salalah, Suhar, and Duqm airports until the end of October 2019

Muscat: The rare solar eclipse that will pass over Oman on 26 December will only next be seen after 83 years,

Found exclusively on the hillsides of Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Oman’s green mountain, the Jabal Akhdar rose is unlike any other in the world.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will continue to ramp up its expansion across the Middle East with the opening of two new hotels in Muscat.

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has partnered with Oman Astronomical Society (OAS) to bring a unique scientific tourism experience to local and international tourists this year.

Visitors to the Damaniyat Island Nature Reserve have to follow certain rules. Violation of these rules can invite fines, stated the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA).

Known for its farms, trees, fruits and wadis, the beautiful Jebel Akhdar in the Governorate of Dakhliyah has seen a huge growth in tourist arrivals in the first six months this year, stated the Ministry of Tourism.

MUSCAT: The total revenue of the tourism sector in the Sultanate reached RO 1.4 billion at the end of 2018,

Muscat: Muscat Municipality announced the closure of the Al Amerat and Al Naseem parks for construction work and maintenance of facilities for visitors. The parks will be closed from Thursday December 5, 2019.

MUSCAT: In partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Al Roya newspaper launched the second edition of Oman Tourism Awards 2020

New archaeological discoveries have been made in the Wilayat of Daba in Musandam Governorate

Muscat: A Norwegian JAD cruise ship docked at Khasab port arriving from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and enroute to India,

Continuing to set benchmarks for luxury hospitality, Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel has been named World’s Leading Palace Hotel by the World Travel Awards.

Over 18,000 people visited the Land of Frankincense sites in the Governorate of Dhofar and Salut Archaeological Fort in the wilayat of Bahla in Dakhliyah in November this year.

Oman LNG’s Chief Executive Officer Harib al Kitani has been named the winner of Petroleum Economist’s prestigious ‘Energy Executive of the Year’ award.

The team of Hormuz Grand Muscat, a Radisson Collection Hotel is honoured to be announced as the best Luxury Business Hotel in Oman at the 2019 World Luxury Hotel Awards.

Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group), the executive arm of the Sultanate for tourism development,

Oman won 16 major awards at the grand final gala ceremony of the 26th World Travel Awards held at the Royal Opera House Muscat, on Thursday.

Muscat: In two days, 31 vessels carried out cruise trips for visitors to Musandam with more than 1,800 passengers on board.

Muscat: The travel and tourism industry in Oman has grown multifold as the national diversification strategy of the last two decades has started showing results.

Muscat: Oman Air earned four World Travel Awards at the organization’s 2019 Grand Final Gala ceremony held recently at the Royal Opera House Muscat.

Muscat: The number of tourists coming to the Sultanate increased by nearly 200 per cent from 1.3 million in 2009 to 3.1 million in 2018,

– The Ministry of Tourism is putting more efforts to encourage cruise tourists.

Muscat: The number of people who visited Ras Al Janz Reserve of Ras Al Hadd in the Wilayat of Sur between January and November this year reached 56,957.

 Muscat: For the third time this year, the ship Marella Discovery has arrived at the Sultan Qaboos Port with 4,000 passengers on board.

 Muscat: The total revenues of Omani hotels in the three-to-five-star category rose by 8 per cent to OMR155.235 million till the end of September 2019

Barka: – The Barka Port Development Project (Barka Marina) is one of the most promising projects that serve the economic, tourism, developmental and operational sectors

 As part of the 49th National Day celebrations, His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tareq al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum,

The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) will host the final day of the annual military music concert on Thursday at 7pm.

Oman will host the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2019 on November 28. Now in its 26th edition,

Muscat: Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has once again been recognized as the one of the cleanest and quietest airlines serving London’s Heathrow Airport.

– With the onset of winter season, tourists from across the world are arriving in the Sultanate to enjoy the beauty of its mountains, plains, vast deserts and beaches.

Muscat: The Souq Es Sabt (Saturday Market), a local farmer’s market was held at Al Mouj in Muscat.

Locating the mammal may be rare in the Sultanate. However, a group of shutterbugs were lucky to track them at Sinaw in Al Sharqiyah Governorate.

Salalah: The cruise ship “Seabourn Angkor” visited Salalah Port on Sunday with “540” passengers on its board

Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Tourism is all set to participate in five major international tourism exhibitions to raise awareness of what the Sultanate has to offer to tourists.

Muscat: The total number of passengers traveling through airports in the Sultanate (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, and Duqm) until the end of August 2019 reached 12.04 million.

MUSCAT: A scientific study conducted by the National Field Research Centre for Environmental Conservation (NFRCEC) at the Diwan of Royal Court

Oman Air has received a four star rating in the Major Airline category. The award was presented recently by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX)

The Ministry of Tourism is all set to participate in five major international tourism exhibitions with several promotional programmes in a number of countries.

Muscat: As part of its comprehensive development plan to upgrade its exceptional services and expand its business operations,

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) has started a campaign to release as many as 110,000 turtle hatchlings into the sea

MUSCAT: Cruise vessel AIDAvita called at the Port of Khasab with 1,179 tourists of various nationalities on board.

Muscat: Dhofar Governorate is gearing up to receive an expected influx of tourists this winter.

Muscat: Young Omani entrepreneurs have launched an innovative tourist project in Nizwa that sees visitors being ferried around historic landmarks in eco-friendly electric cars.

Salalah: The Italian cruise ship “AIDAvita” visited Salalah Port today with “1181” passengers on its board from different nationalities as part of its tour program to several ports around the world.

Nature reserves in the sultanate witnessed a 25 per cent increase in visitors in 2018 compared to 2017.

The outlook for Salalah cruise season 2019-20 is bright with some 50 cruise liners lined up from October to May 2020.

Muscat: The total revenues of the Sultanate’s hotels in the three-to-five-star category rose by 8.2 percent to RO141,329 million till the end of August 2019

The arrival of the first cruise ship, Mein Schiff 5, at the Port Sultan Qaboos in Muttrah on Friday, has kick started this year’s cruise tourism season

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) is conducting activities on October 21 at Qurum Nature Reserve for families, especially children.

MUSCAT: The total revenues of the Sultanate’s hotels in the three-to-five-star category rose by 8.2 per cent to RO141,329 million till the end of August 2019

Condé Nast Traveler announced recently the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards and of the hundreds of hotels and resorts in the region,

To mark Omani Women’s Day, 26 women photographers from the sultanate will showcase their works on Tuesday,

The Ghubrah area of Muscat will be home to two prestigious hotels in the coming months.

MUSCAT: The GCC Ministers of Tourism held a meeting in Muscat on Thursday to coordinate tourism efforts within Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) — the Sultanate’s executive arm for tourism development —

Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel named among the list of the Top 15 Hotels in the Middle East.

Oman Post will focus on improving the last-mile delivery system and some projects will be announced in the coming months.

The GCC states should integrate the tourism products, including destinations they offer, through various initiatives that are launched at both regional and international platforms.

The Sultanate stands first in the global index as a terrorism-free country and in the percentage of the annual change in the consumer price index (inflation).

Al Jabal Al Akhdar: The Green Mountain is witnessing an influx of locals and foreign tourists as the pomegranate harvest season has kicked off.

Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN), the Sultanate’s executive arm for tourism development and the largest developer and owner of hotels in Oman,

The government as per the national tourism strategy is going all-out to attract international tourists to the country, including from the new source markets.

The Ministry of Heritage and Culture is organising an exhibition entitled “Preservation of Historical and Archaeological Monuments’’ in Sayyid Faisal Museum at the Ministry’s building.

Muscat: A new play area for the disabled has been set up in Al Sahwa Park in Muscat governorate.

Muscat: Oman’s government will work towards providing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) more partnership opportunities with big companies in the country to help further grow its tourism sector.

The first edition of the Culture Festival for adults and children organised by the Ministry of Culture and Heritage will be held from October 14 to 23.

Muscat: Muscat Municipality has signed an agreement to develop, improve and maintain the Al Khuwair Park,

Muscat International Airport has been ranked ninth in terms of connectivity in the Middle East.

The Ministry of Heritage and Culture has completed the restoration of the Al Mahyoul Fort in the Wilayat of Jaalan Bani Bu Hassan.

Beachgoers need some caution while visiting a beach as there are chances for them to step on jellyfish, which have been spotted along the beaches in Salalah.

Qatar’s Alfardan Group announced yesterday the debut of The St Regis brand in Oman, at Al Mouj Muscat.

Muscat: Public efforts are underway to beautify the waterfront at the Al Hida coastline in south Al Sharqiyah governorate and provide essential services for visitors.

Technical bids for one of Oman’s most challenging road projects — the Diba-Lima-Khasab dual carriageway in Musandam Governorate

PARIS: French media described the Sultanate as the hidden treasure of the East. It pointed out that Oman is between the Middle East and Asia, which keeps its secrets, but also shares its culture and nature.

Construction work on incomplete sections of the Batinah Coastal Road project — a landmark initiative that promises to open up vast swathes of the Batinah coast to economic,

Muscat: In a move that will help raise awareness about one of the sultanate’s national and natural treasures, Oman Post has launched for five new stamps about sea turtles.

MUSCAT – The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has printed around 500 booklets to assist blind and visually impaired travellers and tour guides.

MUSCAT – Statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) show that over 2,000 Omanis were recruited in the travel sector from January-August 2019

Omran — the state-owned tourism investment, development and management group —

Little Green Bee-eater. Yellow-vented bulbul. Purple sunbird. Indian silverbill. The migrant bird population of Oman reads like the opening of some rainbow

Muscat: A new Ibis Hotel is one of many new projects planned for Madinat Al Irfan, which is home to the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.

MUSCAT – Representatives of the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) Abu Dhabi and the Oman’s travel trade representatives met at DCT’s

The contribution of Oman’s aviation industry, as an enabler of the nation’s pivotal tourism and logistics sectors, is projected to surge in value terms to RO 1.4 billion by the year 2040,

MUSCAT: The Indian Embassy in Muscat will partner with Omani Society for Fine Arts (OSFA) to organise a joint Oman-India Exhibition for Contemporary Arts from September 25-28.

MUSCAT: The total revenues of hotels in the three-to-five-star category rose by 9.3 per cent to RO 127.6 million till the end of July compared to RO 116.8 million for the same period during the previous year.

 Come October, it is time to head to desert. Tourism camps in North and South Al Sharqiyah have completed preparations to welcome the people.

Salalah: Any time is a good time in Salalah. Post khareef (monsoon) season there is no sign of rains but the greenery on the mountains is still there and most of them are covered with different kinds of flowers.

 Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) hosted a seminar on ‘Transport and Tourism’ at Muscat InterContinental Hotel on Wednesday.

Muscat: South Al Sharqiyah Municipalities launched a beach cleaning campaign in Ras Al Hadd and Al Ashkarah.

MUSCAT – Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran), the executive arm of the sultanate for tourism development, recently released its new corporate publication Panorama.

Oman’s cyber security ranks one of the best in the region with a number of advantages compared with some other countries and is on the right path, says Almendo Graziano, Cyber Expert from Cyprus.

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) held promotional tourism workshops in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday themed “Oman: the Beauty has an Address.”

A 1.5-km-long coastal road project in the Wilayat of Khasab in the Governorate of Musandam is expected to be completed by the end of October

Muscat: A beach cleanup campaign launched by Muscat Municipality, focused on islands and beaches in the province, has resulted in the collection of huge quantities of waste.

Muscat: The Sultanate achieved 3rd place in the Arab world and 58th place globally in the 2019 Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, the National Competitiveness Office announced.

The trap cameras installed by the Wildlife Protection Units of the Directorate-General of Environment and Climate Affairs in Dhofar Governorate have captured the image of Arabian leopards in the governorate.

Muscat: Work on Khasab’s coastal road gangway, located in Musandam Governorate, is expected to be completed by the end of October this year,

MUSCAT – Oman is the most improved nation in MENA, moving up eight places to 58th, in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2019 prepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

 The Misfat Al Abriyeen heritage tourism project, which was jointly launched by Bank Muscat in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism

 The Sultanate is ranked 58 among 140 countries in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2019 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index released last week. As per the report,

As part of the efforts to encourage domestic tourism, “Within Oman”, the summer campaign launched by Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran)

Salalah: The number of visitors to Land of Frankincense sites in Dhofar during last August stood at 38,269,

Over 20,000 visitors flocked to Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve in 2019, according to the Ministry of Tourism (MoT).

MUSCAT: Muscat International Airport has been rated high for its customer service at the Global Customer Experience Summit held in Bali, Indonesia.

MUSCAT – The Ministry of Tourism’s (MoT) campaigns to attract more tourists in summer months has started to bear fruit. As many as 296,000 tourists visited Oman in July,

Muscat: There was an increase of 4.8 per cent in the number of inbound visitors in July compared to the same month in 2018.

Muscat: Nearly 750,000 people visited Salalah during the Khareef season this year.

Duqm is characterised by its beautiful beaches and mild climate throughout the year. It is one of the wilayats of the Governorate of Al Wusta and located on the Arabian Sea coastline.

Muscat: A green turtle recently returned to the Sultanate at Ras al Hadd in South Sharqiyah Governorate after 21  years.

Muscat: Continuing its efforts to boost tourist arrivals and promote the breath-taking tourism destinations and hospitality capabilities,

MUSCAT: There is an increase of 162 per cent in tourists coming from Russia in 2018 (10,877 tourists), compared to 4,156 in 2017.

Muscat is to follow in the footsteps of Salalah and will now have its own water park.

MUSCAT – According to Colliers MENA Review for the second quarter, an additional 2,100 rooms will mark the entry into all of the four markets by year end.

A total of 723,720 tourists visited the Salalah Tourism Festival 2019 (STF) till the end of August 24, 2019 compared to 763,998 of the same period last year,

Muscat – The number of guests in three to five-star hotels in Oman increased by 19.4 per cent to 871,578 at the end of June 2019 from 730,145 guests a year ago.

Muscat: The number of arriving passengers at Muscat International Airport increased by 9.1 per cent as of June 2019 to 7,373,068 from 6,755,268 during the same period a year ago.

Muscat: The number of tourists coming to Oman has more than doubled in the last 10 years, according to data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

The annual entertainment bonanza Salalah Tourism Festival (STF) concluded on Thursday amid fireworks, music, dance, vocational workshops,

Muscat – A common membership card for entrance to public museums across Oman is on the cards.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications opened the Al Fai-Al Wajajah road on Monday. The road starts from Shinas in the Governorate of Al Batinah North and ends in Al Fai village in the Governorate of Al Buraimi.

Expecting a bumper crop of olives, harvest season began in Jabal Al Akhdhar in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah on Monday.

The frankincense burners of Dhofar are a sure souvenir for visitors. What many may not know is that it is part of an industry that has existed alongside

Muscat: 602,922 tourists visited the Salalah Tourism Festival at the end of its eighth week, compared to 665,539 during the same period in 2018.

Muscat: The three to five-star hotels in Dhofar reported 10,475 guests in June, an increase of 21.6 per cent, compared to the same period in 2018.

Muscat: The popular tourist destination of Wadi Bani Khalid received 10,521 visitors during the Eid Al-Adha holidays between August 11 and 17.

 The neighbours can’t remain unaffected when there is festivity in the neighbourhood.

Muscat: People in Oman who are travelling during the Eid holidays can now take advantage of more discounts on hotel stays,

MUSCAT – With only a few days left for Eid al Adha celebrations, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has issued guidelines for visitors at its sites and camping spots.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications also will open on Wednesday an 8-km section of the second phase of Ibri-Yanqul road from Al Uqda area up to the intersection at Yanqul-Suhar road.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications will open a 40-km section of the Adam-Haima-Thamrait highway to traffic tomorrow.

The Sultanate’s second conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) drew attention from wide range of sectors and worked as a catalyst among the technology enthusiasts and strategists,

The expatriate demographic equation in Oman has once again changed with Muscat Governorate becoming home to the highest number.

MUSCAT – Voluntary team, Basmet Kher, organised a clean-up campaign at the Seeb beach recently. Over 150 people participated in the campaign.

MUSCAT – Nearly 90,000 people visited Dhofar from July 30 to August 3 giving a huge boost to the hospitality sector in the governorate.

Muscat: The expatriate demographic equation in Oman has once again changed with Muscat Governorate becoming home to the highest number.

SALALAH: The number of visitors to Land of Frankincense sites in the Governorate of Dhofar during last July stood at 23,419,

MUSCAT: Al Sharqiyah Aviation, a subsidiary of Mohammed al Barwani Group, has inked its first contract with South Africa’s MCC Aviation Company to charter two Airbus H255s on July 17.

MUSCAT – As many as 7.2mn passengers passed through Muscat, Salalah, Duqm and Sohar airports in the first five months of this year.