VAT Refund for Tourists In UAE Starts Q4 2018
The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to implement the value added tax refund system for tourists, which will integrate between retail outlets with...
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...
Discover the World Through Unforgettable Family Travel Experiences
As the year draws to a close, families are looking forward to new getaways while also making plans for trips in the new year...
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...
Emirates Tourism Council to Develop Tourism Data System in UAE
UAE hotels hosted 19 million visitors in 2021, witnessing growth of more than 29 per cent
The Emirates Tourism Council - which met under the...
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...
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...
2022 Top Travel Destination for UAE Responsible Travellers
Data from YouGov’s Travel Rankings 2022 report reveals that Maldives has topped YouGov’s Destination Rankings 2022 among responsible travellers in the UAE, defined as those who...
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...
Dubai’s “Tourism Dirham” launches today, but some are not very happy
The new fee, the so-called “tourism dirham”, which was announced by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) in January officially launches...
Tourism Recovery Gains Momentum as Restrictions Ease and Confidence Returns
Tourism continues to recover at a strong pace. Globally, destinations welcomed almost three times as many international arrivals in the first quarter of 2022...
Mina Rashid Welcomes MSC World Europa’s First Ever Call in Middle...
After serving as a floating hotel during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the MSC World Europa, a futuristic, lower-carbon-fuelled cruise ship made its first call...
Emirates Skywards Now Has 20 Million Members
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has reached 20 million members.
To celebrate this major milestone, Emirates Skywards will be celebrating with...
Arabian Travel Market 2018 Opens Tomorrow in Dubai
Travel trade professionals from across the world’s hospitality industry will descend upon Dubai tomorrow (Sunday 22nd) for the opening of Arabian Travel Market (ATM)...
Dubai Among World’s Best Dental Tourism Destinations
You are probably familiar with the term “medical tourism.” If not, we will explain that this is a type of tourism, in which...
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...
Experience Ramadan in Dubai with Alpha
Alpha Destination Management, a market leader in the tourism sector in the GCC, offers travellers a superb mix of packages and tours to experience...
In-Destination Shapes The Global Travel And Tourism’s Future
Tours, activities, and attractions have become key motivators for travelers
Travel experiences worth $254 billion in 2019
Close to one million operators belong to this sector...