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New MENA-focused platform for travel agents launched

EmQuest, a division of Emirates Group, and Contac Services Inc., a leading source for travel solutions, partner up to launch the mywurld™ travel platform...

Countdown to World Tourism Day 2013

With one week left until World Tourism Day (WTD) on September 27, preparations are on the final stretch in the Maldives, the host of...

‘One Asia Pass’ Gives More to Visitors of 8 Asian Capitals

Visitors to eight Asian cities can expect to enjoy a variety of privileges such as discounts, free gifts and other benefits with the 'One...

Emirates Holidays Launches Franchise in USA

Signs agreement with DSA Vacations Rebrands name to Emirates Vacations for U.S. market Emirates Holidays, the tour operating arm of Emirates, one of the world’s fastest...

Abu Dhabi Tourism Launches Map of Al Gharbia

Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA), in consultation with its stakeholders and the Western Region Development Council, has launched a map of Al...

Fabulous 40+ Photo Contest

As part of its international "Find Your Fabulous" wellness and medical tourism campaign, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is unveiling a friendly global...

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...

Middle East Posts Surge in European Summer Travel

London, Paris and Frankfurt among top destinations Demand for European destinations rose by 45 percent in August among Middle East travellers compared to the same...

Dubai Among Most Popular Tourists Destinations Worldwide

Dubai once again found a place among the most popular tourists destinations in the world. Moreover, the city was voted as the top destination...

Dubai Attracts 5.5 Million Visitors in H1 of 2013

Figures show an 11.1 per cent increase in visitor numbers, on track to achieve Dubai's Tourism Vision for 2020 of 20 million tourists annually Dubai...

Abu Dhabi to Boost Its Cruise Tourism

Abu Dhabi’s cruise sector will soon be revitalized. A new project by Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) will revive a part of the emirate’s...

Dubai Among World’s Best Dental Tourism Destinations

You are probably familiar with the term “medical tourism.” If not, we will explain that this is a type of tourism, in which...

Dubai One Of Top 10 Tourism Destinations In The World

Dubai is one of the top 10 destinations in the world in terms of travel and tourism for those coming for leisure, business...

Most Expensive and Cheapest Cities for Travelers in 2013

As the summer holidays approach, the majority of people start to prepare for their vacations. While some tourists spend fortunes on a week or...

Dubai 7th most popular travel destination in world

Dubai continues to climb the ranks as an international most popular travel destination, according to MasterCard's third annual Global Destination Cities Index. The UAE's travel...

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...

Lines for visas at VFS ahead of summer holidays

As the hot season is fast approaching, many people in Dubai and the UAE plan to travel for summer holidays. But vacation trips can...

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...