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Oman is a land of turquoise seas, rare turtles and desert. Not to mention draconian building restrictions that have prevented the country from becoming like the set of The Fifth Element.
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The Sultanate of Oman gives such a warm welcome - as here, at Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa (photo) - says Mary Gostelow. The experiences on offer go from one extreme to the other - and WOW.travel loves them both.
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Will Michel Laroche paraglide down to Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay on December 4th, 2009.
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Oh the magic of water! Arriving at The Chedi, Muscat - Oman's only Leading Hotel of the World - the car swung noiselessly up to a turning circle, around a shallow pool, square with its corners rounded.
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As our SUV bounced and jostled up the winding dirt road, I tried to keep my eyes on the hilltop in order to quell the rising tide of nausea that was threatening to envelop me.
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When I asked the late explorer Wilfred Thesiger how to retrace his 1949 route across Oman, he recommended setting out during the same month he did, in December. It was sound advice.
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Best known for her series of “Shopaholic” books, including “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” Sophie Kinsella is using technology to promote her latest novel, “Twenties Girl.”
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Kanoo Travel, the largest travel management company in the Middle East, announced that it has expanded its Oman operation by signing a joint venture partnership agreement with Al Sulaimi group of companies.
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Oman plans to double its hotel room capacity over the next five years as part of an effort to grow its tourism industry, Dr. Rajiha Abdul Ameer Ali, the country's Minister of Tourism, told delegates today at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai.
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Omran, the Oman Government's tourism development and investment arm, has signed the management agreement with the Millennium Hotels and Resorts to manage the 4-star hotel under construction at the site of the Asian Beach Games - Muscat 2010.
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The Sultanate of Oman's focus on meetings and incentive travel is stepping up according to Oman's Ministry of Tourism.
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Hertz, the world's largest general use car rental company, has announced a new partnership with Oman Air to provide members of its Sindbad Frequent Flyer Programme with access to special offers and best available rates in the airline's key destination markets.
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The Middle East’s most exciting airline, the Sultanate of Oman’s national carrier Oman Air, has been praised by one of the world’s leading luxury travel experts.
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Prospects are bright for tourism development in the Sultanate; moreover, tourism in Oman is becoming an increasingly important industry, with mega projects mushrooming to elevate Oman on the world's tourism map./n/n
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Last year, as winter dragged on, I was finding it hard to keep my spirits up. It didn’t help that three months earlier I had given up a 20-a-day menthol cigarette habit and now urgently needed to get a grip on my new salted peanut and Crunchie bar addiction.
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Just two hours from the frenzy of Dubai is the Arabian peninsula's great surprise. Bigger than the neighbouring emirates, Oman has many more wonders on which to build its still-small tourism industry./n/n
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As we gazed down from one of Oman's oldest fortresses, the ancient oasis town of Nizwa glistened under the Arabian sun. Below us, a sprawling souk was selling everything from frankincense to racing camels.
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Few visitors to the Gulf state bother to explore beyond the luxury hotels and private beaches of Muscat, but a network of new roads is making it easier to head off into its deserts and mountains in search of ruined forts,
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Though Oman is the tourist hotspot of the Arabian peninsula, the remote island of Masirah is barely known, but that may soon change/n
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American travelers’ current reluctance to visit the Middle East, egged on by media hype about danger and Islamic fear-mongering, has left Oman almost entirely to the young Europeans now flocking there. /n/n
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Stunningly situated at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, this erstwhile seafaring country long ago discovered trade routes to the Far East and Africa. Persians, Indians, Arabians and Portuguese all landed here.
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Sustainability is the bedrock philosophy at the core of the government’s future strategy for developing the vital tourism sector and positioning Oman as a high-end leisure destination.
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Oman is often considered the oldest and richest in natural attractions as well as the most beautiful among the Gulf countries. It is famous for its impressive natural contrasts, such as breathtaking wadis
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Come winter season and Oman wears a unique look with attractions for local, regional and international tourists. Oman is a star attraction in the Middle East on account of several reasons.
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Oman’s winter tourism season is a big draw for tourists from around the world. During winter, the temperature in Oman never drops to an uncomfortable level.
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Oman’s tourism sector has covered a long journey to let the world know its potential and places of tourist attraction.
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Oman’s dramatic natural scenery attracts photographers from around the world to capture its beauty in their cameras. Not only this but there are examples of professionals other than photographers
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