SHORT FILM SCREENING AND TOURISM SOUK ROADSHOW

OMAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM HITS THE ROAD WITH A FOUR-DAY SHORT FILM SCREENING AND TOURISM SOUK ROADSHOW

The Oman Ministry of Tourism will be on the road for a four day roadshow starting on Monday 28 April in Southampton at the Grand Harbour Hotel Southampton (www.grandharbourhotel.co.uk). This will be followed by events on Tuesday 29 April at Brooks Hotel, Dublin (www.brookshotel.ie), Wednesday 30 April being held at MAC the Birmingham Performing Arts Complex (www.macarts.co.uk) and Thursday 01 May at St David’s Hotel & Spa Cardiff (www.thestdavidshotel.com)

The short film screening and tourism souk roadshow will consist of private screenings displaying Oman’s natural unspoilt beauty and its wealth of history and culture. Omani travel experts will be showcasing their products at the souk inspired workshop. Travel trade attendees will receive up to date information from Oman’s private sector; Oman Air, Juweira Salalah and Sifawy Muscat Boutique Hotels, Shangri La Al Jissah Resort, Salalah Rotana Resort, Bahwan, Tour Oman, Zahara Tours, Magic Arabia and Oman World Tourism as well as representatives from the Ministry of Tourism. The roadshow provides a very comprehensive round-up of Oman’s offerings including the chance to indulge in traditional Omani buffet along with raffle prizes such as a mini iPad, £100 John Lewis shopping vouchers and hotel stays.

2014 has already seen the opening of Salalah Rotana Resort and the Khasab Hotel in Musandam.  Alila Jabal Akhdar hotel is due to open on May 8 in the Hajar Moutains and Azaiba Hotel in Muscat from mid-2014. With new airport terminals at Muscat and Salalah, an aquarium, ports and a national railway project to come, Oman is the destination to watch.