Dubai Plans to Welcome a Million Cruise Tourists by 2020
Dubai is known as the Middle East’s cruise hub. Over the last decade, the emirate’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has been...
UAE tourism sector grew by 8%
A new report by the the National Bureau of Statistics revealed that the UAE tourism sector grew by 8% during the past three years.
In...
Aquaticar – World’s 1st Underwater Driving Experience to Debut in Dubai
Sub Sea Systems®, a world leader in innovative products for the marine tourism industry, will debut its latest creation, Aquaticar™, at the 2018 DEAL...
Chinese, Russian Tourists Push Dubai Closer to 20 Million Visitors Target
Dubai maintains the strong growth in visitation since the start of 2017 from key feeder markets across the world, with standout performance from China,...
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...
Peter Cowen Golf Academy Dubai Launches at Jumeirah Golf Estates
Jumeirah Golf Estates and world-renowned golf instructor Peter Cowen have today announced the launch of the Peter Cowen Golf Academy Dubai at Jumeirah Golf...
Expat Retirement Visas Could Boost Tourism Numbers at GCC Events...
ARIVAL Dubai @ ATM to focus on new expat visa options, which could provide a boost for regional events, attractions, activities and entertainment venues
Visiting...
Dubai tourists to face extra fee from March 31
Visitors to Dubai will face an additional ‘tourism’ charge from March 31, which will be used to support the promotion of the emirate, official...
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...
India is Abu Dhabi’s largest overseas source market for hotel guests
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA) will roll out its biggest roadshow in India to attract a larger number of tourists to Abu...
Countdown to World Tourism Day 2013
With one week left until World Tourism Day (WTD) on September 27, preparations are on the final stretch in the Maldives, the host of...
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...
Top 5 Luxury Travel Trends in 2013
Are you familiar with the term “luxury travel”? If not, we will explain it for you. Luxury travel is not about spending a huge...
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...
First Dubai Green Festival in April
Department of Tourism and Commercial Marketing launches "Dubai Green Festival" activities in April 2013
For seven exciting days in various locations across Dubai
DTCM has initiated...
Global standards driving Middle East airlines success
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to adopt and adhere to global standards that are necessary for the safe, efficient and...
Don’t Shop Travel Deals at Work
It is probably not a good idea to shop travel deals and leisure travel from the office during business hours, according to a new...
Number of tourists to Dubai rose 5.1% in the first quarter...
Dubai welcomed 4.1 million overnight visitors in the first three months of 2016, a 5.1% increase over the same period last year, backed by...