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Discover the desert sands of Arabia

Discover the desert sands of Arabia

Oh that the desert were my dwelling place, with one fair spirit for my minister, that I might all forget the human race, and, hating no one, love but only her… (Byron)

Discover Oman’s Frankincense Coast

Discover Oman’s Frankincense Coast

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh were the fabled three gifts brought by the ‘wise men’ from the Middle East to the birthplace of Jesus yet, at that time, Frankincense was the most valuable of the three.

Follow Prince Harry on a flying visit to Oman

Follow Prince Harry on a flying visit to Oman

When Harry met Sayyid: Prince Harry's recent visit to Oman saw the coming together of two close royal families, enabling the Prince to sample some of the host country's traditions and take in some of the must visit sites appropriate for any first time visitor.

Turtle watching in Oman

Turtle watching in Oman

The Sultanate of Oman is home to some of the most important turtle nesting grounds in the world with thousands of turtles migrating annually from the warm waters of the Arabian Gulf (and beyond) to lay their eggs on the Sultanate’s shores.

Stay at Oman’s newest hotel: Alila Jabal Akhdar

Stay at Oman’s newest hotel: Alila Jabal Akhdar

Oman’s newest five star hotel – Alila Jabal Akhdar – has opened and will be featured by UK operator Corinthian Travel on its 8-day Classic Oman trip.

A new family holiday in Oman

North Africa and Middle East specialist Corinthian Travel has a new family itinerary to Oman which combines soft adventure and discovering wildlife whilst enjoying the country’s stunning scenery and white sandy beaches on the edge of the Arabian Sea.

M&C opens first alcohol-free luxury hotel in Oman

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels continues to tap into the potential of the Sultanate of Oman with the announcement of its second hotel in the region.

Soft Trekking in Oman

Soft Trekking in Oman

Corinthian Travel, the specialist luxury operator to the Middle East and North Africa, has a new trip entitled Soft Trekking in Oman.

Pearls of Arabia: 12 days in Dubai & Oman

Pearls of Arabia: 12 days in Dubai & Oman

Corinthian Travel has launched a brand new 12-day private itinerary called Pearls of Arabia which includes the highlights of the Emirate of Dubai and the Sultanate of Oman, staying at some luxurious and characterful hotels along the way.

Why over 100,000 British people visit Oman every year

The Sultanate of Oman, celebrating 42 years of Renaissance, has so much to offer that it is hard to know where to begin.

Oman's newest boutique hotel welcomes first guests

Oman's newest boutique hotel welcomes first guests

Oman's newest boutique four-star hotel, The Sifawy, opened its doors to welcome its first guests on 16 September 2011.

The Chedi Muscat prepares for luxury spa opening

The Chedi Muscat prepares for luxury spa opening

The Chedi Muscat is counting down for one of the most important spa openings in the Middle East. The five star resort is in the process of enlarging its current spa and wellness offering, which will open its doors at the beginning of August 2011.

Omanta Scuba - Oman's first dive academy

Dive the tropical waters of the Arabian Sea with Oman's newest Dive Academy, Omanta Scuba.

Muriya wins Green Habitat Award

The Muriya Tourism Development Company has won the Green Habitat Award for its As Sodah Island Project, which is currently under construction.

Biosphere Expeditions spearheads conservation in Oman

Biosphere Expeditions spearheads conservation in Oman

Pioneering work by a UK based conservation organisation looks set to help start the process of getting a remote part of the planet declared a Marine Protected Area.