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Strength in Global Economy Means Higher Travel Prices

According to the 2018 Global Travel Forecast, travel prices are expected to rise sharply in the coming year, reaching nearly 4 percent increases in some sectors....

Top 10 Medical Tourism Destinations

Medical service and procedures come at a different cost across the different countries in the world. For instance, some surgeries in the US are...

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...

How Middle East is Drawing In Chinese Visitors

Whether they’re after windswept deserts, archaeological treasures or luxurious beach resorts, China’s growing middle class is increasingly considering the Middle East as their next...

Middle East Posts Surge in European Summer Travel

London, Paris and Frankfurt among top destinations Demand for European destinations rose by 45 percent in August among Middle East travellers compared to the same...

UAE Tourism Sector Performance in Q1 2022 Exceeds Pre-pandemic Growth

Hotel establishments generate AED 11 billion in revenues with a 20% growth compared to the same period in 2019; 80% hotel occupancy rate among the...

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...

Dubai welcomes record 14.2 million overnight visitors in 2015

Dubai attracted over 14.2 million overnight visitors in 2015, recording a strong 7.5% increase over 2014 - double the United Nations World Travel Organisation's...

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...

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...

2013 Most Visited Attraction in Dubai Announced

Burj Khalifa is not only the tallest tower in the world, but it is also the most popular among tourists attraction in Dubai. The...

Uninterrupted Luxury with Emirates’ New Transfer Shuttles

 Emirates’ First Class and Business Class customers can now look forward to a seamless, premium travel experience, with the introduction of new, bespoke transfer...

Abu Dhabi Tourism Launches Map of Al Gharbia

Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA), in consultation with its stakeholders and the Western Region Development Council, has launched a map of Al...

Google and ATM in Tech Day Tie-Up

New MENA travel habits survey results to be revealed at Arabian Travel Market; ATM partnership another Google first; attendees to gain invaluable insight into...

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...

Top Ten Most Visited Cities in 2017

Euromonitor International unveiled the Top 100 City Destinations Ranking 2017 Edition 1 at World Travel Market (WTM) London, the leading travel and tourism event...

Top Travel Trends in 2014

Over the next one year and beyond, we will witness some new and rising trends in the travel industry. The majority of them will...

Dubai to Welcome Largest Arabian Travel Market Yet

The Arabian Travel Market, ATM, 2017, the region’s leading travel industry showcase, will open its doors on 24th April for business networking opportunities, insightful...