Going green with the world: Ecotourism on the rise in UAE
Green tourism, also known as ecotourism is a relatively new type of tourism. It uses various techniques and practices to reduce or eliminate the...
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...
UAE Cabinet Approves 5-year Multi-entry Tourist Visa
The UAE Cabinet has approved the issuance of a five-year multi-entry tourist visa for all nationalities visiting the country.
The decision was made during the...
Travel Warnings – More Frequent and Worrisome
Three countries have recently issued travel warnings for their citizens to stay on guard when visiting U.S. cities rocked by sometimes violent protests and...
Take a sneak peek at Emirates ‘Infinite Possibilities’ stand at ATM
Emirates returns to the 2016 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) with a brand-new, futuristic ‘Infinite Possibilities’ stand that showcases its industry-leading products and...
Germany Ready to Welcome GCC Visitors in 2021
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is participating at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) this week, which is taking place at the Dubai World Trade...
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...
UAE airports to handle over 85 million passengers in 2013
With their spirits sky high about the multi-billion dollar airports expansion programme, the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are increasingly exploring the airport...
Business Travelers’ New Priorities Reveal a Challenging Business Environment
Reducing costs and finding more affordable travel alternatives is not only a concern of the common travelers. Business travel buyers have also started to...
International tourism reached new heights in 2015, projected to grow by...
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.4% in 2015 to reach a total of 1,184 million in 2015, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism...
Key Q2 Travel Trends & Insights For GCC Released
Al Tayyar Strategic Online Business Unit, MENA’s largest homegrown digital travel company which manages two cutting-edge online travel platforms on the web, mobile web...
Wellness Travel Trends 2015
While a few years ago, wellness tourism was classified as a travel trend, today it has become a travel category of its own right....
Most Popular Holiday Destinations for 2014
Although the winter isn’t officially here yet, the holiday season has begun for those looking to spend their Christmas and New Year’s Eve holiday...
Dubai Frame project launched
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ordered the implementation of the new Dubai...
115 Luxury Cruise Ships to Berth at Mina Rashid this Season
With Dubai becoming a premiere international cruise destination, DP World is ready to take on the increasing influx of holidaymakers with the start of...
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...
TCA Abu Dhabi opens enrolment for sixth tourism youth summer camp
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has opened enrolment for the sixth in its annual Tourism Youth Summer Camp series, saying...
2014 World Travel Awards Asia Announced
China and Chinese companies were among the biggest winners at a prestigious event, known as he Oscars of the travel world, which was held...