Bank Muscat, in association with Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, is all set to bring alive the magic of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ in Oman.
Bank Muscat, in association with Visa, is offering 15 all-expenses-paid packages to witness the FIFA World Cup™ semi-final matches and the finals, live in Russia from 14 June to 15 July. The exclusive FIFA World Cup™ packages will be distributed among the bank’s Private, asalah, al Jawhar and other customers with Visa credit cards.
The eligibility conditions will be on card usage. The winners will receive an all-expenses-paid 5-day/4-night package for 2 people to witness semi-final and final matches. The package includes airline tickets, match ticket, hotel accommodation and sightseeing in Russia.
Oman Air Expands to Turkey, Morocco & Russia
Oman Air is launching three new routes this year to Istanbul, Turkey in June, Casablanca, Morocco in July, and Moscow, Russia in October. While Istanbul and Moscow will be served by Oman Air’s Boeing 737-800, Casablanca will be served by 787-8.
The new flight to Istanbul will launch on 1 June. Flight WY163 will depart Muscat daily at 20hrs, arriving in Istanbul at 00.25. The return flight WY164 will depart Istanbul each day at 01.25, arriving in Muscat at 07.25.
The new Casablanca flight will start on 1 July and will be the only non-stop service to Casablanca from Oman. Flight WY171 will depart Muscat four times per week at 01.20, arriving in Casablanca at 07.10. The return flight WY172 will depart Casablanca at 08.20, arriving in Muscat at 19.15.
Moscow will be launched during the Winter Schedule 2018.
Reach Millennium Mussanah with Mwasalat
Millennium Resort Mussanah has joined hands with ‘Mwasalat’ to link the award-winning property to the Sultanate’s growing public bus network.
The new service connects Millennium Resort Mussanah to Muscat through Route 42. The buses depart from Muscat three times daily, leaving at 7.30 am, 11.30 am and 15.30pm, and arriving at the resort by 9 am, 13 pm and 17.20 pm, respectively. The route subsequently departs from Millennium Resort Mussanah at 9.30 am, 13.30 pm, and 17.30pm, arriving at Muscat at 11 am, 15 pm and 19 pm.
“By offering a direct link to prospective guests, we are taking our unique combination of prime location and convenience to even greater heights,” said MRM General Manager Christoph Schleissing. Ahmed Al Balushi, Mwasalat’s CEO, commended the partnership with MRM, noting that it demonstrated their determination to strengthen Oman’s tourism strategy.