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Emirates Tourism Council to Develop Tourism Data System in UAE

UAE hotels hosted 19 million visitors in 2021, witnessing growth of more than 29 per cent The Emirates Tourism Council - which met under the...

DXB Sets Record with 44.9 Million Guests in H1-24

Dubai International (DXB) has raised the bar on its contribution to Dubai's economy by welcoming a record 44.9 million guests during the first six...

Chinese, Russian Tourists Push Dubai Closer to 20 Million Visitors Target

Dubai maintains the strong growth in visitation since the start of 2017 from key feeder markets across the world, with standout performance from China,...

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...

Turkey to participate in the 20th Arabian Travel Market

The 20th Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the biggest travel and tourism event in the Middle East, opens on 6th May with a record number...

World’s Most Expensive Cities for Travelers in 2013 Revealed

If you want to save money on your next trip, or you simply want to enjoy the world’s ultimate luxury experience, then you should...

Global Travelers Addicted to Mobile Devices

It’s always better to leave your gadgets at home when going on vacation, or at least to silence your phone. Or is it? It...

Tourists in Dubai spend nearly twice as much as those visiting...

Tourists in Dubai spend almost twice as much money while visiting the emirate as those holidaying on other major cities such as London or...

World’s greatest brands revealed at “Travel Oscars”

World Travel Awards (WTA) has capped its year-long search for the most popular travel and tourism brands in the world with its glittering Grand...

Dubai listed in ‘52 Top Places to Go in 2014’

Dubai has been named one of the ‘52 Top Places to Go in 2014’ by the New York Times. The city has been ranked...

Arabian Travel Market returns to Dubai with 1,500 exhibitors

ATM 2022 to shine a spotlight on ‘The future of international travel and tourism’ Arabian Travel Week events include ATM, ITIC, ARRIVAL Dubai, and ILTM...
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a 182% year-on-year increase in January-March 2022.

Tourism Recovery Gains Momentum as Restrictions Ease and Confidence Returns

Tourism continues to recover at a strong pace. Globally, destinations welcomed almost three times as many international arrivals in the first quarter of 2022...

Single GCC visa for cruise tourists soon

Single GCC visa can speed up the cruise business A plan for a single visa system for cruise passengers across the GCC countries has been...

Experts Predict 2 Billion International Travelers in 2020

Today, tourism and travel industry is reaching brand new heights. The main reason for this is that governments around the world clearly see the...

GCC to Introduce Schengen-Like Visa System

Gulf countries are planning on creating an automatic system that will be focused on exchanging information through the web. That was announced by a...

Travellers spend more in 2014, but on domestic trips

The global travel industry will continue to grow in the next twelve months. This is a prediction made by TripAdvisor in it's latest study....

UAE spa revenues to hit AED 8.3 billion by 2017

• ATM 2016 to introduce dedicated Wellness & Spa Lounge as health-focused tourists spend 130% more than regular travelers and MENA region second-fastest growing...

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the top 10 tourist attractions to...

The best (and worst) tourist attractions around the world Plaza de Espana is the top tourist attraction you can visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque...