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TOUR OF OMAN 2019 Cycle Race will have 18 UCI Teams

Tour of Oman 2019 starts on 16th February, with 18 teams including Astana from Kazakhstan, whose Alexey Lutsenko won the race in 2018. This is the

Tour of Oman 2018 dates

The organisers of the Tour of Oman 2018 cycle race have announced the dates for 2018, and with only 6 weeks to the start – planning for your visit to Oman to see it needs to start immediately. The lead up has been full of events, the most dramatic being the resignation of the legendary … Continue reading “Tour of Oman 2018 dates”

Tour of Oman 2016

Flashes through Hamriyah on day 1 of the 6 day event

Tour of Oman Final Day ends on the Corniche in Mutrah

The traditional finish was held for the Tour of Oman the Corniche in Mutrah. Earlier the

Tour of Oman 2014 passing through Ruwi

The Tour of Oman 2014 is in town. They are passing my flat almost daily but for today – I was driving home and almost

Tour of Oman – video summary fantastic shots

Tour of Oman 2013 Day 5 through Ruwi

Today the Tour of Oman sped past my flat. Here is the

Tour of Oman 2012 Friday – day 4

Lodewickj Klass and Vandenbergh Stijn lead on day 4 of the Tour of Oman cycle race.

Tour of Oman 2011

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Oman may implement tourist health insurance

Currently, arrival regulations in Oman for tourists include a requirement that the vehicle in which they travel is insured for the territory of Oman. Insurance may be either taken by

Eleven new tourism accommodation plots allocated in Oman

Oman’s Ministry of Tourism has issued agreements for the development of 11 tourism accommodation projects throughout the country. Leading the way is a substantial plot to be developed by the Oman Government’s ‘Oman Investment Fund’. The size of the plot in Al Jabal Al Akhdar, 73,367sqm is comparable to the plot developed by an Oman … Continue reading “Eleven new tourism accommodation plots allocated in Oman”

2017 Tour of Oman

Details of the 2017 Tour of Oman have been announced. The race from 14th-19th February will have 6 stages and 18 teams are expected to take part incl from USA, Bahrain & UAE; but not from UK (perhaps the lack of a race in Doha has impacted here) or surprisingly Oman. While each stage has its … Continue reading “2017 Tour of Oman”

Oman’s cultural tourism

Writing the revision for the Bradt Guide to Oman I needed not only focus on finishing the text & maps but also change my view point of Oman’s tourism. Previously, while working in Oman’s tourism, organising a visit

Oman Ranked at number 11 in ‘Halal’ tourism

A Singapore based organisation has issued a ‘Top Halal Friendly Holiday Destinations – 2014’ listing. The main criteria taken into account in the ranking includes its suitability as a family holiday destination, the level of services and facilities it provides for Muslim travelers and the marketing initiatives of the destination targeting this segment Oman is … Continue reading “Oman Ranked at number 11 in ‘Halal’ tourism”

Tour in Oman over Christmas

We took a small group from Steppes Travel on a tour in Oman over Christmas over Christmas. Since I started operating this for The Traveller (British Museum Tours) who Steppes purchased