Interviews

Business Tourism in Erbil: Steady Progress Towards a Top Tourism Destination

editor@marcopolis.net (Jacques Yétérian) — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The role of tourism has been, is and will continue to be very important. When I first arrived in Kurdistan two years ago, there were not nearly as many hotels and brands with their eyes focused on Kurdistan as there are today. The role of the tourism industry is continuously increasing here.

Iraqi Kurdistan is a Booming Place for Tourism, says Al-Basmala Company

editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:05:40 +0000

2003 brough a long-desired change of regime in the region and Kurdish entrepreneurs started to build new hotels, develop more tourist attractions and open sport places and restaurants. Tourism is blooming in Kurdistan and it is also a very profitable business. Moreover, the region will be Iraq's capital for tourism in 2014.

Arab Idol 2013: First Time in Iraq at Tangram Hotel

editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

November 2012 was the first time Arab Idol - the leading entertainment show in the Arab world - came to the Kurdistan region of Iraq to cover the country and find new pop-stars. What were the first experiences of the team and why is Arab Idol certainly coming back to Kurdistan next year?

Business Hotel in Erbil - Tangram Hotel Stresses Importance of Business Tourism

editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:18:52 +0000

Mrs. Doaa Amin confirms the business tourism in Erbil is slowly but certainly picking up. She manages one of the best business hotels in the city - Tangram Hotel. The hotel is perfectly designed to cater for any needs of a businessman travelling to the Kurdistan Region. Moreover, the rooftop club at the top of Tangram is the best night club in Erbil!