UAE Records World’s 2nd Highest Hotel Occupancy Rate in 2020
· 14.8 million hotel guests in 2020, spending an average of 3.7 nights per guest.
·54.2 million nights spent at 1,089 hospitality establishment, registering a...
More Than 50 Teams Camped in Dubai in Recent Months to...
The UAE continues to be the preferred destination of international teams as they prepare for the upcoming Olympics and other major championships, with Dubai’s...
Scandinavia Leads Ranking for Global Sustainable Tourism
66.4% of consumers globally want to have a positive impact on the environment through their daily actions in 2021, according to a new report...
Arabian Travel Week to Focus on Recovery of Middle East Tourism
In-person ATM event to take place 16-19 May 2021
Host of additional events in Dubai aimed at stimulating hotel, travel and tourism sectors under an...
UAE Updates Travel Protocols for Inbound Passengers
The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, headed by H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today announced updates...
Share The Spirit! ‘Ya Salam Ya Dubai’
New song fuses the talents of Arabic music icon Rashed Al Majed and Moroccan–Swedish music producer RedOne
The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai...
90% of UAE Flyers Will Change Travel Habits Post Covid
The largest global passenger survey since the health crisis, from Inmarsat, reveals the attitudes of almost 10,000 airline passengers globally
Three in five UAE flyers...
Tourism Industry to Lose Over $1 Trillion; Can Reduce Global GDP...
Tourism, which is the third largest export sector in the global economy, is among the worst impacted sectors by the global pandemic. 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,...
Dubai Ranks 1st in Arab Region, 6th Worldwide on Latest Global...
Dubai has maintained its top position as the leading Arab destination for medical travelers for the second year in a row, based on the...
Staycations, Domestic Travel to Lead GCC Tourism Recovery from COVID-19
Local tourism and domestic travel are expected to lead the UAE and wider GCC’s recovery from COVID-19 as we begin to see the easing...
World Tourism At Standstill as 100% of Countries Impose Restrictions on...
COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations continue to...
International Tourist Numbers Could Fall 60-80% in 2020, UNWTO
International tourism down 22% in Q1 and could decline by 60-80% over the whole year
67 million fewer international tourists up to March...
DCT Abu Dhabi Launches E-learning Platform for Industry Partners
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi on Tuesday announced the launch of the ‘Abu Dhabi Specialist Programme’, an e-learning platform which...
COVID-19 Puts Over Half of 2020 Passenger Revenues at Risk, Says...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released updated analysis showing that the COVID-19 crisis will see airline passenger revenues drop by $314 billion in...
International Tourist Arrivals Could Fall by 20-30% in 2020
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism. Taking into account the...
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...
Medical Aesthetic Business in MENA Set to Surpass $1 Billion
Medica Group-backed reports outlines emerging aesthetics trends that are invading the MENA region with focus on UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt; in addition...