Tourism Sector: Potential Eco-Lodge Needs Investments Near Maputo City
Jo茫o Das Neves, Chairman of Zero Investimentos, presents Marracuene Lodge, a potential eco-lodge surrounded by nature, located 20 km from Maputo.
The Best Wine from Jordan: Zumot Wines (Saint George)
“My father鈥檚 vision was always to produce a great wine of Jordan and he always believed that this country could produce one of the greatest wines in the world. I don鈥檛 think he is mistaken,” says Omar Zumot, the Winemaker (Zumot Wines, Saint George).
Jordanian Wine Industry 鈥� Overview by Zumot Wines (Saint George Wines)
“The Jordanian wine industry has been around for some time now. It went through a major revival twenty years ago. The quality of wine has improved dramatically since 1999 or 2000. In Jordan we produce about 1 million bottles of wine every year,” says Omar Zumot, the Winemaker (Zumot Wines, Saint George).
Number One Medical Tourism Destination in the MENA Region: Jordan
“We are keen to continue to be in the number one position as the most awarded and accredited hospital providing the highest quality care. We are also keen to maintain Jordan as the number one medical tourism destination in the MENA region,” says Dr. Fawzi Al-Hammouri, CEO & General Manager of Specialty Hospital, Chairman of Jordan Private Hospitals Association, Jordan’s top hospital for medical tourism.
2016 Events at Petra, Jordan: Petra鈥檚 Melody & Petra Cultural Festival
“We are finalising our calendar of events for 2016. I shall focus on two major events that I hope to conduct in 2016. One shall be either in March or April. In the past month, in cooperation with the UNESCO Amman office, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation and the Jordan Orchestra we have invited a very important trumpet musician from Italy to record Petra鈥檚 Melody,” says Dr. Emad Hijazeen, Deputy Chief Commissioner & Petra Archaeological Park Commissioner of Petra Authority (PDTRA).
Petra Master Plan Is to Expose Nature, Culture and Local Community
“In the past four years, we have been working on developing a strategic master plan for Petra. Through this we have finalised which projects will be contracted and what type of investment could help us in order not only to attract tourists but to present Petra as a world class destination,” says Dr. Emad Hijazeen, Deputy Chief Commissioner & Petra Archaeological Park Commissioner of Petra Authority (PDTRA).
Ayla: A Unique Mixed Use Real Estate Project on the Red Sea
“Ayla is very unique; it is basically realising the vision of Aqaba in a way. The vision of Aqaba was to have 50% of its activities in tourism and in other related developments. So Ayla was given land on the border which was undeveloped to turn into a mixed use development and attraction,” says Sahl Dudin, Managing Director of Ayla Oasis Development Company, which is currently undertaking the leading real estate development on the Red Sea.
Ayla Oasis – Helping Jordan Become a Full Tourism Destination
“We remain optimistic and resilient. I think the word resilient here is very important. Jordan has seen many adversities, not in Jordan but in neighbouring countries,” explains Sahl Dudin, Managing Director of Ayla Oasis Development Company, which is currently undertaking the leading real estate development on the Red Sea.
鈥淭ourism is Jordan鈥檚 oil鈥� 鈥� Sahl Dudin
“Tourism is basically the major sources of income to the Kingdom and the employer of tens of thousands of people. Jordan boasts many touristic sites like Petra, Jerash, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea and Aqaba. We believe that tourism is Jordan鈥檚 future in terms of revenue and prosperity,” explains Sahl Dudin, Managing Director of Ayla Oasis Development Company, which is currently undertaking the leading real estate development on the Red Sea.
Zumot Wines: “Jordanian Wines Have Great Potential, They Reflect the Nature of Jordan”
“My father always believed that this country could produce one of the greatest wines in the world. I don鈥檛 think he is mistaken.”