More than 6,000 Chinese delegates are expected to attend the International Dragon Awards set to be held this month in Dubai
UAE nationals travelling abroad have also been urged to register themselves on the Tawajedi services platform
Revenues for hotel establishments rose 8 per cent to reach Dhs 3.346bn in H1 2015, the latest figures reveal
Aquaventure at Atlantis in Dubai was ranked best in the region in TripAdvisor’s 2015 travellers’ choice waterparks awards
The new attraction will be located in Al Hisn Island in Dibba area, which is close to Fujairah
The waiver will grant Seychellois visa-free arrival to the UAE for up to 90 days
Egypt, Turkey, India and Thailand are the most-sought after destinations, says travel website Destinia.com
Minister says potential ‘Grexit’ will have no impact on the tourism industry
Tunisia’s second terrorist incident this year involving tourists will heavily impact the sector, officials say.
The deal will promote Australia among both business and leisure travellers mainly within Europe
Yasmine Attieh says Lebanese restaurant chain Em Sherif is working on several franchise opportunities in the region.
Over 1.3 million guests stayed in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments
The country’s under development theme parks are also expected to attract about 18 million visitors, a new report shows
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.
American tourists accounted for 21 per cent of the overall UAE tourism spend in Q1 2015.
The emirate is establishing a new committee to promote its golf tourism ambitions.
Canada was ranked as the world’s best medical tourism destination worldwide in 2014, according to a new index.
The theme park operator also said that it spent almost Dhs3 billion on the project in Q1 2015.
The island will consist of a Butterfly House, a literature pavilion and art sculptures, the emirate’s agency said in a statement.
Jordan shares frontiers with Iraq and Syria, where ISIL has seized swathes of territory.
With parts of Middle East in turmoil, industry officials look optimistically at intra-regional tourism.
About 2.15 million tourists visited the country in the first quarter, up 6.9 per cent from a year ago.
New official report says a total of 13.2 million tourists visited Dubai last year.
The group will open a property each in Riyadh and Marrakech in 2017 and 2015 respectively.
Alessio Ruffoni explains why he is bringing Milan’s Al Grissino dining concept to Dubai, and potential plans for Abu Dhabi.
The emirate’s tourism promotion agency said that it has outlined a clear plan to attract tourists and improve their experience.
The Bulgari Residences project expands upon the May 2014 announcement of Bulgari Resort Dubai.
The 285-room property will be located in Dubai’s Business Bay.
The newly branded hotel is scheduled for operation in 2018.
The water park is an addition to the under construction Legoland Dubai theme park, set to open in October 2016.