A visit to Doha lets travellers see a corner of the Middle East where old meets new every step of the way DESTINATION DOHA THE Qatar army is practising for the National Day parade. But the soldiers aren’t marching in tight formation, they are using transport that’s considerably better suited to this part of theContinue reading “VISIT – DOHA”
Category Archives: Middle East
NEWS – HILTON’S HAUL
2019 is turning out to be a very big year for the luxury brands in the Hilton stable, setting a new record after a century in the hospitality business HILTON’S BIG HOTEL HAUL HILTON has announced the company will open more luxury hotels in 2019 than during any other year in the iconic hospitality brand’sContinue reading “NEWS – HILTON’S HAUL”
Emirates 777 cabin update …
NOVEMBER has been a big month for the airlines with a second carrier unveiling an innovative cabin upgrade. First Singapore Airlines previewed the four cabin categories that will be introduced next month when the brand starts upgrading its A380 fleet, and now Emirates has wowed the aviation community with a new-look interior for its 777s.Continue reading “Emirates 777 cabin update …”
Doha’s Souq Waqif …
PHOTOS snapped during an afternoon wander in Souq Waqif – Doha’s main trading place established more than a century ago – which was quiet with traders enjoying a respite from the heat of the day before business began again in the cool of the evening. The market grew near the banks of a dry riverbed,Continue reading “Doha’s Souq Waqif …”
A desert oasis …
ABU Dhabi is an oasis in the desert – a destination where travellers can do as little or as much as they like, from sitting on an empty beach to screaming across the sand dunes on a four-wheel-drive safari. The capital of the United Arab Emirates , Abu Dhabi is one of the mostContinue reading “A desert oasis …”
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