Sheikh Mohammed Approves Dubai’s Vision for Tourism
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today officially approved Dubai's Vision...
World Travel Awards Middle East Ceremony 2013 to be held in...
Opening World Travel Awards' 2013 Grand Tour, this gala presentation ceremony heralds the start of a global search for the very best travel,...
Tourism: Improving local and internal marketing
Tourism is not only the world's largest industry, but also often its most misunderstood. Many people outside of the industry believe that tourism professionals...
5 Luxury Travel Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2015
In 2015, luxury travel will become more and more popular. Travelers will be willing to spend extra for a luxurious and unique experiences. That...
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...
Domestic Travellers Buoy Dubai Tourism in Pandemic Year
Nearly nine in ten (87%) guests who stayed at a Dubai-based property during the pandemic were satisfied with their experience; 85% would return.
Half of...
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...
Wellness Tourism Grows 50% Faster than Global Tourism
It seems that people today care more than ever before concerned about their health and beauty. According to a new study, wellness tourism makes...
Dubai the most booked city as per Summer Booking Index
An OYO was booked every 109 seconds in the UAE
App bookings 4.3 times that of desktop bookings
OYO Hotels & Homes, South Asia’s...
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...
International Tourism Grew by 3.9% Despite Challenges
Demand for international tourism remained robust in 2016 despite challenges. International tourist arrivals grew by 3.9% to reach a total of 1,235 million, according...
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
Best Cruise Lines, Resorts, Destinations for Leisure Travel Recognised
The results are in! For the first time, Global Traveler announces the winners of the Leisure Travel Awards. The awards ran online May–December...
Expo 2020 Dubai Aims to Attract Ticket Resellers at ATM
Expo 2020 Dubai will be detailing its unique opportunities for travel, tourism and MICE companies from around the world to become authorised ticket resellers,...
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...
Middle East’s Hotel Occupancy Drops 3.3% to 71.9% in March 2016
Hotels in the Middle East reported negative results, while hotels in Africa reported mixed results for the three key performance metrics when reported in...
Abu Dhabi Attracted a Record Number of Tourists in 2013
2013 was an excellent year for tourism in Abu Dhabi, with more than 2.8 million tourists that visited the emirate throughout the year. These...
Spending on Corporate Travel in Middle East Set to Rise by...
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) to address delegates on ATM Global Stage, as growth in business travel spending estimated to have outstripped leisure travel...