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Arabian sights in Oman
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. ...more...

Global Expert And Author Mary Gostelow Highlights Oman’s World-Class Facilities
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. ...more...

Tasting Dinner at Zighy Bay
Will Michel Laroche paraglide down to Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay on December 4th, 2009. ...more...

The magic of water transforms this desert oasis in Oman
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. ...more...

Dispatch from Dubai, Part Five: Beyond the Borders in Oman
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. ...more...

Arabian Oasis: Oman
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. ...more...

Unspoiled Oman draws ‘Shopaholic’ author
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.” ...more...

Kanoo Travel expands its Oman operations
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. ...more...

Oman to double hotel room capacity over next 5 years
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. ...more...

Omran and Millennium Hotels and Resorts sign management agreement
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. ...more...

Oman's tourism strategy looks to boost MICE and incentive travel
The Sultanate of Oman's focus on meetings and incentive travel is stepping up according to Oman's Ministry of Tourism. ...more...

Hertz launches partnership with Oman Air
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. ...more...

Travel Expert Praises Oman Air’s Luxury Service
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. ...more...

Travel & Tourism in Region Positive & Emerging
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 ...more...