Top 10 waterparks in the Middle East – TripAdvisor

Aquaventure at Atlantis in Dubai was ranked best in the region in TripAdvisor’s 2015 travellers’ choice waterparks awards

Sharjah to develop major leisure project, water canal in Dibba area

The new attraction will be located in Al Hisn Island in Dibba area, which is close to Fujairah

Seychelles nationals get UAE visa waiver from July 16

The waiver will grant Seychellois visa-free arrival to the UAE for up to 90 days

Most popular travel destinations for UAE travellers this Eid

Egypt, Turkey, India and Thailand are the most-sought after destinations, says travel website Destinia.com

Greece launches tourism charm offensive in UAE

Minister says potential ‘Grexit’ will have no impact on the tourism industry

Tunisia sees tourism losses of $515m for 2015 after attack

Tunisia’s second terrorist incident this year involving tourists will heavily impact the sector, officials say.

Etihad seals $23m deal to promote tourism in Australia

The deal will promote Australia among both business and leisure travellers mainly within Europe

Five minutes with.. Yasmine Attieh, operations director, Em Sherif

Yasmine Attieh says Lebanese restaurant chain Em Sherif is working on several franchise opportunities in the region.

Abu Dhabi records 20% rise in visitors in first four months of 2015

Over 1.3 million guests stayed in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments

UAE leisure market to attract 45m visitors by 2021

The country’s under development theme parks are also expected to attract about 18 million visitors, a new report shows

Dubai named fourth most popular city among international visitors

The emirate is expected to receive about 14.3 million international visitors this year, up by 8 per cent from 2014, a new study says.

UAE tourist spending up 5% in Q1 2015 – report

American tourists accounted for 21 per cent of the overall UAE tourism spend in Q1 2015.

Abu Dhabi eyes golf tourism to increase visitor numbers

The emirate is establishing a new committee to promote its golf tourism ambitions.

Revealed: Top 10 Medical Tourism Destinations In The World

Canada was ranked as the world’s best medical tourism destination worldwide in 2014, according to a new index.

Dubai Parks And Resorts Says 42% Of Project Infrastructure Completed

The theme park operator also said that it spent almost Dhs3 billion on the project in Q1 2015.

Sharjah Launches Dhs80m Leisure Island Project To Attract Tourists

The island will consist of a Butterfly House, a literature pavilion and art sculptures, the emirate’s agency said in a statement.

Jordan Q1 Tourism Income Falls 11.9% As Westerners Stay Away

Jordan shares frontiers with Iraq and Syria, where ISIL has seized swathes of territory.

Officials Call For Open Skies Policy, Single GCC Visa To Improve Regional Tourism

With parts of Middle East in turmoil, industry officials look optimistically at intra-regional tourism.

Egypt To Attract 20% More Tourists This Year – Minister

About 2.15 million tourists visited the country in the first quarter, up 6.9 per cent from a year ago.

Dubai Visitor Numbers Up 8.2% In 2014

New official report says a total of 13.2 million tourists visited Dubai last year.

Movenpick Opens New Hotels In Saudi, Morocco

The group will open a property each in Riyadh and Marrakech in 2017 and 2015 respectively.

Five Minutes With.. Alessio Ruffoni, Manager, Al Grissino Restaurant & Lounge Dubai

Alessio Ruffoni explains why he is bringing Milan’s Al Grissino dining concept to Dubai, and potential plans for Abu Dhabi.

Sharjah Aims To Attract 10m Tourists By 2021

The emirate’s tourism promotion agency said that it has outlined a clear plan to attract tourists and improve their experience.

Dubai’s Meraas Launches Bulgari Residences

The Bulgari Residences project expands upon the May 2014 announcement of Bulgari Resort Dubai.

InterContinental Signs Deal For UAE’s First Hotel Indigo

The 285-room property will be located in Dubai’s Business Bay.

SKAI Rebrands Jumeirah Village Circle Property To Viceroy

The newly branded hotel is scheduled for operation in 2018.

Dubai Parks And Resorts Partners With UK’s Merlin Entertainment For Lego Water Park

The water park is an addition to the under construction Legoland Dubai theme park, set to open in October 2016.

Minor Hotel Group, Qatari Diar Partner For Two Anantara Resorts

The new resorts are planned for Tunisia and Morocco.

Dubai World Trade Centre To Build Massive 15,500sqm Extension

The extension will expand DWTC’s multipurpose indoor capacity to over 122,000 square metres and add a 300-vehicle car park.

Miami-Based Delano Hotel To Open In Dubai

Delano Dubai, 110-key deluxe hotel apartments, will be a part of a mixed-use resort development The8 in Pam Jumeirah.