International travellers concerned about safety and security, price and reputation
Destination websites are the #1 source of travel information for international travellers
A global study of CNN consumers’ travel perceptions and behavioural trends has revealed...
Launched: Women in Tech Startup Competition, Middle East
UNWTO has launched a new Startup Competition to support women tourism tech entrepreneurs and innovators across the Middle East.
Announced at Biban 2023, Saudi Arabia's...
Global standards driving Middle East airlines success
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to adopt and adhere to global standards that are necessary for the safe, efficient and...
Dubai Receives 14.36 Million International Visitors in 2022
Dubai received 14.36 million international overnight visitors in 2022, growing 97 per cent YoY from the 7.28 million tourist arrivals in 2021, according to...
Global Village in The Top 10 Attractions Worldwide
After winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 6 years running, Global Village has now been awarded the 2020 Travelers’ Choice Award by TripAdvisor.
Global Village,...
World Travel Awards – final call for Middle East votes
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The World Travel Awards Middle East have become a hot ticket on the agenda...
20th Edition of Arabian Travel Market Starts in May
The largest and most popular travel and tourism event in the Middle East will gather senior travel professionals at the annual Arabian Travel...
United Arab Emirates join World Tourism Organization
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, announced today that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rejoined the organization 26 years after having...
Google and ATM in Tech Day Tie-Up
New MENA travel habits survey results to be revealed at Arabian Travel Market; ATM partnership another Google first; attendees to gain invaluable insight into...
Dubai One of The World’s Most Visited Cities
Dubai has retained its ranking as the fourth most visited city in the world for the fourth straight year, according to Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index
Global Luxury Travel Initiative Stretches To Dubai
Luxury Travel iNTELLIGENCE Events to Take Place in Dubai This July
Over the last few years, luxury travel has become something like a separate sector...
Bad for schools’ business, but good for hotels performance
School Holidays Increased Hotel Performance in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in March
A new report released by HotStats has found that this year’s spring school...
Survey: 38% of Indian travelers steal things from hotels
A global survey by an online accommodation booking service has revealed that 35% of the global travelers have no qualms about taking home...
World Travel Awards starts 2013 global search with call for nominations
World Travel Awards (WTA), “the Oscars of the travel industry,” is issuing a call to those organizations that aspire to be recognized as the...
Abu Dhabi diversifies its investment policy
Abu Dhabi invests intensely in developing new attractions to draw visitors to the emirate. Tourism representatives are now busy promoting the emirate in...
First Dubai Green Festival in April
Department of Tourism and Commercial Marketing launches "Dubai Green Festival" activities in April 2013
For seven exciting days in various locations across Dubai
DTCM has initiated...
Asia is the driving force in global tourism
Asia continues to be the driving force in global tourism. According to the latest ITB World Travel Trends Report, this year the number of...
Report bullish on regional meetings and business travel prospects
Meetings industry professionals are bullish about 2013 prospects with a clear majority predicting more meetings, events and bigger budgets, according to the seventh IBTM...