Tag: Tourism
Tourist Arrivals in Dubai Increased 7.5% in Q3 of 2017
Strong double-digit growth in visitor volumes from multiple markets reflects Dubai’s growing appeal and success of promotional activities across diverse geographies
Dubai has maintained its...
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)...
‘Convergence and Synergies’ Between Hotels, Serviced Apartments and Airbnb
Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President Swiss-Belhotel International, spoke at HSMAI Middle East Conference in Dubai on ‘Convergence and Synergies’ between hotels, serviced apartments...
Anticipated Social Media Buzz Can Drive Travellers Choices
How much positive feedback travelers think they'll get on social media can predict whether they intend to visit a tourism destination, a new University...
New Educational Options at Dubai College of Tourism
With exam results season in progress, high school leavers across Dubai will be focused on taking their next steps towards their future careers. This...
Dubai Records 10.6% Increase in Overnight Visitors in H1 of 2017
Emirate maintains strong 2017 Tourism performance, with high double-digit spikes from five of top 10 source markets
India surpasses 1 million visitors in a six-month...
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 hospitality projects value exceeds US$148 in Q1 2017
The total value of 1,153 hospitality projects in the six members of the Gulf Co-operation Council, GCC, exceeded US$148.4 billion (AED544.62 billion) in the...
Travel Hacks for Solo Travellers
Travelling with loved ones or groups is indeed a fun activity, but if you are looking for something more deep and challenging, solo travel...
Visitors Linger Longer in UAE
The United Arab Emirates has succeeded in boosting the length of time that travellers stay in the country using longer layovers and connections between...
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...
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...
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...
Terrorism, Economic Uncertainty Weigh on Air Travel Demand
Global passenger traffic data for June shows that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.2% compared to the year-ago period....
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...
Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Trade Marketing set up
A new body, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM) was established in Dubai on 26th of January.
The new Corporation is an affiliate...
Where tourism exists, there is recovery
“International tourism continues to grow above expectations, supporting economic growth in both advanced and emerging economies and bringing much needed support to job creation,...
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...