The Hotel Show Commentary: “Tune Down Expectations”
Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, was among the top speakers today...
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 ....
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...
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...
Luxury Hotel Brand to Offer Bespoke Yacht Experiences
The Ritz-Carlton Takes to the Sea
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company announced its entry into luxury yachting and cruises – bringing the award-winning luxury hotel brand’s...
TCA Abu Dhabi opens enrolment for sixth tourism youth summer camp
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has opened enrolment for the sixth in its annual Tourism Youth Summer Camp series, saying...
Key Q2 Travel Trends & Insights For GCC Released
Al Tayyar Strategic Online Business Unit, MENA’s largest homegrown digital travel company which manages two cutting-edge online travel platforms on the web, mobile web...
Global Travelers Addicted to Mobile Devices
It’s always better to leave your gadgets at home when going on vacation, or at least to silence your phone. Or is it? It...
European Travel Awards 2014 Winners Revealed
Winners of the European World Travel Awards 2014 edition were announced last weekend in Athens, Greece, recognizing the best brands and companies in the...
Top Predictions for 2014 Luxury Travel
Global travel trends will be mainly influenced by travelers who share their experiences on various social media websites in 2014. Luxury travel will make...
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...
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...
New Dedicated Anchoring Areas For Yachts And Leisure Activities in Dubai
To further enhance Dubai’s competitiveness in a bid to make it a global destination for recreational marine tourism, the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA)...
A Pearl Helicopter Tour of Dubai to Stun Visitors
Alpha Destination Management has launched ‘Pearl Helicopter Tour’ by Fly High Dubai, a thrilling 12-minutes helicopter flight from Atlantis The Palm heading to Burj...
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...
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...
International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 kicks off
The Official Launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 took place in the International Tourism Fair of Spain, FITUR, and...
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...