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...
Stellar seminar line-up sets the agenda at Arabian Travel Market 2016
More than 50 wide-ranging seminar and tech theatre sessions are scheduled at Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which is taking place at Dubai World Trade...
Visitors to Abu Dhabi will pay municipal taxes on hotel bills
According to a local newspaper, a new decree will impose a 4 per cent municipality taxes on hotel bills and a Dh15 charge per...
Best time to book hotels on the cheap for summer travel
The best time to book hotels is not in the last minute before you trip, although occasionally you might bag a good deal ....
2016 Five-Star Awards – Finest hotels and restaurants across the globe...
154 Hotels Across the Globe Achieve the Coveted Five-Star Award, with Forbes Travel Guide Now Rating in 29 Countries and More than 100 of...
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...
Shopping Tourism, key for destination marketing
Shopping Tourism is a highly relevant component for travelers when choosing and preparing their trip.
Latest figures, trends and strategies on shopping tourism indicate how...
Dubai welcomes record 14.2 million overnight visitors in 2015
Dubai attracted over 14.2 million overnight visitors in 2015, recording a strong 7.5% increase over 2014 - double the United Nations World Travel Organisation's...
6 Key Travel Trends for 2016
Why will people travel in 2016? How will these travelers decide what to do and where to stay? Will they spend more or less...
Most Interesting Travel Destinations in 2016
The most interesting travel destinations in 2016 have been identified by a computer algorithm tracking travelers searches on TripAdvisor. The travel site recently announced...
46% Drop in Eid Visitors to Dubai
Contrary to the news heralded by a number of local news websites ahead of this year's Eid Al Fitr, the number of people visiting...
Travel companies are yet to fully capitalize on social media potential
Travel companies are not fully capitalizing on the business opportunities presented by social media platforms, according to the Digital Channels in Travel report launched...
Skype for Business Rolls Out This Month
Microsoft is launching a brand new service called Skype for Business. The service will be released together with an update for Office 2013 and...
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...
Dubai 4th Most Expensive City for Short Stays Worldwide
Accommodation is always the largest expense for travelers, whether they stay at a five-star hotel or rent a room in a cheap hostel. A...
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....
Challenges ahead for Dubai tourism targets
Dubai’s target of 20 million visitors by 2020, part of its Tourism Vision 2020, is comfortably on track to materialize if recent increases in...
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...