Tourism

Sunday 21/July/2019 09:52 AM

Balloon Carnival kicks-off in Salalah

Salalah: Visitors to the Dhofar region can now enjoy the added spectacle of the Balloon Carnival, which will enable people to enjoy a bird's eye view of...

Saturday 20/July/2019 20:46 PM

A canopy of green in Salalah

Muscat: With all of the Dhofar Governorate turning green during the summer, unknown paradises like this village in Salalah are a beautiful sight to...

Saturday 20/July/2019 14:45 PM

Oman Air cancels nearly 900 flights over grounding of 737 Max planes

Muscat: Oman Air has cancelled some 877 flights between 7 July and 31 August , 2019, after the country’s civil aviation authority announced a continued...

Saturday 20/July/2019 14:17 PM

48% surge in tourism in the Sultanate for first five months of 2019

Muscat: More than 1.4 million tourists visited the Sultanate until the end of May from January 2019, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The Ministry...

Wednesday 17/July/2019 13:08 PM

The magical land of Tawi Attir

Muscat: The next time you are visiting Dhofar, do not miss a trip to this wonderful mountain area. Tawi Attir is located 26 km away from the city centre...

Wednesday 17/July/2019 13:05 PM

Salalah Tourism Festival 2019 has various events over next few weeks

Muscat: The Salalah Tourism Festival 2019 continues with a variety of events and activities planned over the next few weeks. The festival has something to...

Tuesday 16/July/2019 19:55 PM

Turkey becoming a hotspot for tourists from Oman

Muscat: Omanis are flocking to Trabzon to spend their holidays among the beautiful mountains and fields. Rize, which is one hour away from Trabzon by car,...

Tuesday 16/July/2019 14:26 PM

Over 75% hotel occupancy at Salalah Tourism Festival

Salalah: Hotels in the Dhofar Governorate have witnessed a huge increase, of up to 75 per cent, in their occupancy levels this Khareef season. Khareef...

Tuesday 16/July/2019 11:23 AM

Video: Nashib Heights beckons travelers this Khareef

Muscat: Mountains and plains remain favourite destinations for visitors this Khareef season because of the cool and refreshing weather as well as...

Monday 15/July/2019 18:05 PM

Bahla a contender for the status of ‘International City of Handicrafts’

Muscat: Bahla is in the race to be named the ‘International City of Handcrafts’, the Public Authority for Craft Industries (PACI) has announced. After...