Ranked as one of the world’s safest travel destinations, Oman enables families to leave the familiarities of home behind and journey together through a fascinating culture and landscapes, unlike anything they’ve experienced before. TREASURED EXPERIENCES Children’s eyes and minds will be opened to an altogether different world as they walk through Oman’s many souks, swapping […]
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Oman tightens restrictions; These are the new orders
06
Apr
Apr
The Supreme Committee announced further restrictions in the wake of the Covid expansion. During the month of Ramadan, night travel and trade bans were imposed. Access to Oman was restricted to nationals and resident visa holders. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Supreme Committee chaired by the Home Minister. During the month […]
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Oman awarded ‘Emerging International Destination’ at the 13th Annual Today’s Traveller Awards
06
Aug
Aug
Oman recently won the prestigious title of ‘Emerging International Destination’ at the 13th Annual Today’s Traveller Awards that took place on 29th July 2019 at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. On the occasion of its 22nd anniversary, Today’s Traveller hosted an awards night where dignitaries and celebrities came together in a common spirit of fellowship […]
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This season, visit Oman to experience cool wadis, green hills and pleasant weather
05
Jul
Jul
Bust the myth, plan a spontaneous getaway and fall in love with summer again! Whether it’s walking along verdant terraced gardens and cool emerald pools, catching glimpses of turtles on a breezy, sandy beach, diving into blue seas to meet jewel colored fish, stingrays and eels, or hiking the spectacular, chilly heights of Oman’s highest […]
05
Jun
Jun
The Ministry of Tourism, Oman successfully conducted roadshows in Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai on 27th, 29th and 31st May 2019 respectively, to strengthen its outreach among the travel trade fraternity in India. In an effort to retain the growth momentum of Indian arrivals into Oman, the Ministry along with destination management companies, hotels, attraction operators […]
01
May
May
Built inside the Mall of Muscat, the aquarium is first of its kind in Oman and the largest in the Middle East covering 8,000 square meters of the mall and spanning three floors. The Oman aquarium opened doors to visitors this month showcasing around 1000 types of Omani fishes and 30,000 marine animals including sharks, […]
17
Apr
Apr
The House of Musical Arts that recently opened its doors in the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman, is a remarkable addition to the opera house which was launched to promote the arts, intercultural dialogue and relationships with countries rich in heritage, and reveals Oman’s capacity to host world-class artistic and cultural events with the […]
25
Mar
Mar
Tourism arrivals to Oman will increase at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5 per cent between 2018 and 2023 to 3.5 million, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2019 (ATM), which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April – 1 May 2019. Commissioned by ATM, the Colliers […]
26
Feb
Feb
The Sultanate of Oman has recorded a 12.37 per cent growth in Indian tourist arrivals with 357,147 travellers visiting the country from January to December 2018 vis-à-vis 317,844 in 2017 making India the second highest source market for Oman. This marks a remarkable growth of 39.4 per cent over the last five years, as per […]
06
Jan
Jan
With an aim to enhance tourism in the area, Oman has unveiled plans to build the country’s longest zip-line in Al Hamra. The zip line will be operated in the Misfat Al Abriyeen village. The operation of the project will be shared between Al Masfah Company as the owner and Oman Refreshments Company as the funder. The […]
10
Oct
Oct
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has commenced its multi-city roadshow on October 7, beginning with Qatar’s capital Doha. The Tourism Ministry is also conducting mobile promotional workshops during the five-city roadshow. The workshops, set to take place in Kuwait, Jeddah, Riyadh and Dubai as well. The roadshows and workshops will be attended by Omani tourism companies including […]
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Ministry for Tourism to offer tourists free Wi-Fi access at castles in Oman
27
Sep
Sep
The Ministry of Tourism in Oman has decided to offer free Wi-Fi services on the go at five castles. Through a strategic partnership with “Omantel”, free Wi-Fi services will be installed in five castles. This application is designed with the characteristics and features that will attract tourists. The Ministry of Tourism has also signed a strategic […]
18
Aug
Aug
യുഎഇയുടെ വിജയഗാഥയ്ക്ക് പിന്നില് കേരളീയരുടെ പരിശ്രമമുണ്ട്.ആ കേരളം കനത്ത പ്രളയത്തിലൂടെ കടന്നു പോവുകയാണ്. -യുഎഇ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയും ദുബായ് ഭരണാധികാരിയുമായ ഷേഖ് മൊഹമ്മദ് ബിന് റാഷിദ് അല് മഖ്തൂമിന്റെ ട്വീറ്റ് ആണിത്. ട്വീറ്റ് ഇങ്ങനെ; സഹോദരീ സഹോദരൻമാരെ, ഇന്ത്യയിലെ കേരള സംസ്ഥാനം കനത്ത പ്രളയത്തിലൂടെ കടന്നുപോവുകയാണ്. നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ ഏറ്റവും മാരകമായ പ്രളയമാണിത്. നൂറുകണക്കിനാളുകൾ മരിച്ചു, ആയിരക്കണക്കിനാളുകൾ ഭവന രഹിതരായി. ഈദ് അൽ അദ്ഹയുടെ മുന്നോടിയായി, ഇന്ത്യയിലെ സഹോദരങ്ങൾക്ക് സഹായ ഹസ്തം നീട്ടാൻ മറക്കരുത്. ദുരിത ബാധിതരെ സഹായിക്കാൻ യു […]
17
Jul
Jul
Tourists to Oman can now obtain a visa for just five riyals, which equals to almost Rs 900 as per today’s exchange rate. Tourists were earlier required to pay 20 riyals whether they stayed back for five days or a month. The new decree aims to boost the tourism sector. Indians who hold valid visa to USA, […]
14
Jul
Jul
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, is reviewing its route network with a view to further expanding its destinations in Africa. The airline already flies to Cairo in Egypt, Nairobi in Kenya, Zanzibar, and Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. Recently it has launched a four times weekly service to Casablanca in Morocco. The […]