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On the 25th of February, the Arab world celebrates Arab Tourism Day each year, coinciding with the Arab Scholar Ibn Battuta's birth and honoring his significant historic role during his travels and excursions around the world to enrich the Arab culture. The Travels of Ibn Battuta in Oman is the inspiration for our trip (the [...]

The Jewel of Muscat was inspired by a wreck. In 1998 divers discovered the remains of a cargo ship, dating back to the 9th century. It contains a fortune in ceramics & gold. The treasure was Chinese, but the ship itself was Arab. 10 years later, on a beach in Oman work begins in reconstruction [...]

Join Panorama Travels in this exceptional adventure in the memory of 400 years of the end of the Kingdom of Hormuz in 1622 AD. "The magical gateway to the East" as Al-Maqdisi called it. Wander through the time following the footsteps of Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo in the ancient ports and cities of the [...]

We were honored at Panorama Travels, to launch a program of training and employment opportunities for the talented students in tourism majors of Sultan Qaboos University and the Oman Tourism College. All thanks to Dr. Hamad Al-Mahrazi (Head of the Department of Tourism at Sultan Qaboos University) and Bader Al-Dhuhli (Head of Studies at the [...]

We are proud to join The Environment Society of Oman ESO donation program. Tourism puts enormous pressure on the environment, but it can also positively impact when traveling responsibly. Oman takes great care to conserve the superb habitats and geological features which mark our landscapes unique. As part of our commitment to responsible, sustainable tourism, [...]

Cyclone Shaheen was one of the most damaging cyclones that have hit Oman since cyclone Gonu in 2007. The country prepared for the cyclone from the first warning of the Meteorological Authority. Immediately, the National Committee for Emergency Situations activated the emergency plans and organized the national system for relief and shelter. Oman is now [...]

November 18, 2020, marks the day of 50 years of glory and development and the graceful continuation of this epic history. This momentous occasion represents the march of renaissance that began under the visionary leadership of Late H. M. Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimour, and is pledged to continue under the glorious leadership of [...]

His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today issued twenty-eight Royal decrees today. The Royal Decree 91/2020 changes the name of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, defining its terms of reference and approving its organizational structure His Excellency Salim bin Mohammed Al Magrouqi has been appointed Minister of [...]

Oman stands at the migrant bird's crossroads of four distinct regions – Asia, Arabia, Africa, and Europe. In total, nearly 450 species have been recorded. Oman is blessed in being a seasonal and year-round home for many species of raptors, in part because of the diverse habitats that occur in the country. Indeed, Oman is [...]