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Dubai One of The World’s Most Visited Cities

Dubai has retained its ranking as the fourth most visited city in the world for the fourth straight year, according to Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index

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...

Lines for visas at VFS ahead of summer holidays

As the hot season is fast approaching, many people in Dubai and the UAE plan to travel for summer holidays. But vacation trips can...

2014 will be even greater for UAE Tourism

Tourism in the United Arab Emirates is growing stronger and the next year it is expected to flourish due to the sustained growth and...

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)...

Visitors to Abu Dhabi will pay municipal taxes on hotel bills

According to a local newspaper, a new decree will impose a 4 per cent municipality taxes on hotel bills and a Dh15 charge per...

Airbnb New Year’s Eve Booking Spike in UAE

US and British Visitors Lead Travel Surge; Bookings More Than Double For NYE The number of people staying in homes listed on Airbnb in the...

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...
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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)...

Dubai Hotel Occupancy Rate at 79.0% Year-to-date

Dubai's average hotel room rate increased by 8.7% year-to-date The ME Hotel Benchmarking Survey for October 2012 was released today by Ernst & Young. Commenting on...

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...

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....

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...

Dubai cruise terminal welcome 2.3 million tourists since 2014

Total tourist number increased by 172% as 633 thousand passengers via 120 Cruise vessels in 2018. DP World with a world class infrastructure and a...

Turkey to participate in the 20th Arabian Travel Market

The 20th Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the biggest travel and tourism event in the Middle East, opens on 6th May with a record number...

World’s Most Expensive Cities for Travelers in 2013 Revealed

If you want to save money on your next trip, or you simply want to enjoy the world’s ultimate luxury experience, then you should...

Mid-East Destination Wedding Tourism- A Key Trend Defining Region’s Hospitality Industry

5% of destination weddings take place in the Middle East with the UAE the most favoured location EWAA tourism as well as solo...

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...