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...
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...
Final Preparations in Place for Arabian Travel Market 2021 In-Person Event
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has reconfirmed that the 2021 edition of its annual showcase, will go-ahead in-person at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
UAE Hotel Occupancy Rates Hit 63 % in Q1’21
The UAE tourism sector has continued to recover during Q1, 2021, with the average hotel occupancy rates across the country nearing 63 percent, according...
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...
Dubai Welcomes 12 Million Visitors in the First 9 Months of...
Dubai witnessed a surge in arrivals which accelerated the city’s tourism momentum with 12.08 million international overnight visitors in the first nine months of...
Travel & Tourism Set to Break All Records in 2024
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution...
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...
UAE ranked 28th in Travel ‘&’ Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013
The United Arab Emirates continues to lead the region at 28th overall, up two places since the last assessment, according to the Travel '&'...
UAE airports to handle over 85 million passengers in 2013
With their spirits sky high about the multi-billion dollar airports expansion programme, the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are increasingly exploring the airport...
ATM 2019: More than 2,500 exhibitors, 40,000 industry professionals from 150...
Hospitality professionals from every corner of the world will gather in Dubai tomorrow (Sunday, 28th April) for the opening of Arabian Travel Market,ATM, 2019,...