Tourism

Sunday 02/June/2019 21:23 PM

New royal decree to boost Oman’s 2040 tourism plan

Muscat: Thanks to a new decree granting tax exemptions for tourism projects in Musandam, plans are underway to introduce more than 30 plots of land to...

Sunday 02/June/2019 21:11 PM

Oman’s tourism industry gears up for Eid vacations

Muscat: Oman’s tourist industry is all set to welcome the influx of visitors during the Eid Al Fitr holidays, according to the Ministry of...

Sunday 02/June/2019 19:21 PM

Pakistan govt launches E-Visa travel system for Omanis

Muscat: Omani nationals travelling to Pakistan will now be able to get visas on arrival. Already in effect since May 2019, visitors can now obtain visas by...

Sunday 02/June/2019 14:43 PM

Thousands visit Dar Al Atta’a annual exhibition

Muscat: More than 7,000 people visited the Dar Al Atta’a annual exhibition last week. The three-day exhibition included goods ranging from fashion,...

Saturday 01/June/2019 20:45 PM

Oman gearing up for tourism

Muscat: Government plans to install state-of-the-art facilities including public restrooms along main routes have been welcomed. Tourism is a central plank...

Saturday 01/June/2019 20:30 PM

Oman Air's maiden flight to Athens departs

Muscat: Oman Air launched a daily service to Athens, Greece, yesterday (Saturday). The first flight to Athens - one of the world’s oldest cities, with its...

Wednesday 29/May/2019 12:05 PM

Book stay before you arrive in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Tourism has asked tourists to book their accommodation before arriving at their destination as Oman becomes more popular as a...

Monday 27/May/2019 19:25 PM

Indian cruise liner visits Oman

Muscat: Oman’s tourism sector looks set for a boost as the first Indian cruise liner to visit the Sultanate has docked at Sultan Qaboos Port, the Ministry...

Wednesday 22/May/2019 20:49 PM

Hot air balloons will send tourist numbers soaring this Khareef

Muscat: As the Khareef season is approaching, organisers of the first hot air balloon festival are expecting a big jump in the number of tourists heading to...

Tuesday 21/May/2019 21:51 PM

Oman takes part in Yunnan meet

Yunnan, (China): The International Smart Tourism Conference kicked off in Yunnan, China yesterday with the participation of the Sultanate’s delegation,...