Dubai attracted 14.9 million overnight visitors in 2016
Dubai attracted 14.9 million overnight visitors in 2016, recording a healthy five percent increase over 2015, and an impressive four-year (2012-2016) compound annual growth...
Report bullish on regional meetings and business travel prospects
Meetings industry professionals are bullish about 2013 prospects with a clear majority predicting more meetings, events and bigger budgets, according to the seventh IBTM...
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...
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...
Enjoy Ramadan: Iftar Buffets, Suhoors and Hotel Getaways
Ramadan is the ideal time of year to take a step back from daily life, switch off from the hustle and bustle and enjoy...
UAE’s Short Term Rental Market Poised For Immense Growth With New...
Virtual working visa and multiple entry visa expected to spur further growth in industry
The uptick in demand for short-term vacation rentals in the UAE...
New ‘Amazing Thailand Luxury’ Campaign Unveiled
Tourism Authority of Thailand Unveils New ‘Amazing Thailand Luxury’ Campaign
Campaign aims to position Thailand as a ‘Quality Leisure Destination through Thainess’ for...
20th Edition of Arabian Travel Market Starts in May
The largest and most popular travel and tourism event in the Middle East will gather senior travel professionals at the annual Arabian Travel...
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...
International travellers concerned about safety and security, price and reputation
Destination websites are the #1 source of travel information for international travellers
A global study of CNN consumers’ travel perceptions and behavioural trends has revealed...
Visa, Airbnb Partner to Get Hosts Paid Faster with Visa Direct
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, and Airbnb, a leading online marketplace for lodging and experiences, today announced Airbnb Hosts in select markets...
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...
Best Business Hotels in Dubai
Dubai is known as the business hub of the Middle East. Every year the city attracts many business visitors from all over the world....
Global Tourism Supports Twice as Many Jobs as Finance Industry
According to a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global Travel & Tourism sector directly sustains twice as many...
Travel Trends 2025: ‘Year of the Travel Maximizer’
Emerging Travel Trends: From Go Getaways to Frolleagues – How Travelers Will Balance Adventure and Relaxation in 2025
In 2024, we saw travelers embrace the...
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...
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...
Emirates Skywards Expands Loyalty Programme to Include flydubai
Emirates Skywards today replaced flydubai’s frequent flyer programme, OPEN, officially becoming the loyalty programme of Emirates airline and flydubai. The alignment of the loyalty...