Second citizenship expert says he has seen a significant jump in interest from Russian millionaires in the last month.
The airline is increasing its services to Beirut and Amman from July.
The project will include the upgrade and refurbishment of all 393 guest rooms
This year will see around 2,500 exhibitors and 66 national pavilions as industry players look to tap into the region’s lucrative travel and tourism sector.
Europe was the most popular location for second citizenship applicants, due to its proximity to the Middle East, as well as security and investment benefits.
Average daily room rates in the capital decreased 14 per cent, reducing revenue intake for each room.
The launch continues Deyaar’s move into the hospitality sector.
The new charge, varying between Dhs7 and Dhs20, was introduced on March 31 and is applicable per room per night across hotels in Dubai.
Proceeds will be used to expand the $1 billion Worlds of Adventure theme park.
The current hotel supply pipeline is only linked to the emirate’s 2020 tourism strategy, says Helal Al Marri, the head of Dubai’s DTCM.
The Dubai Fountain and the Creek were some of the attractions highlighted in the emirate.
The project, being developed in partnership with Meraas, will be located in the Dubai developer’s multi-themed park project in Jebel Ali.
The 250-room hotel at Dragon Mart will be managed by Accor under the ibis Styles brand.
The Saraya Bandar Jissah development includes two hotels to be operated by Jumeirah Group.
Cruise liner Queen Elizabeth will arrive on April 17 at Zayed Port as part of a 2014 World Cruise programme and will spend a day in Abu Dhabi.
Both the hotels are scheduled to open in July 2014.
The Southeast Asian country has been facing political turmoil since November.
Regional club owner expresses concern about the number of new night leisure venues opening in the emirate.
Organisers have announced the sale of tickets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, to be held in November 2014.
A joint venture between US-based Parsons and Halcrow has won the deal.
The developer is launching 15 resort beach plots and 79 waterfront hotel plots across two of the development’s four islands.
Up to 14,500 delegates from Nu Skin Enterprises in China will visit the emirate between April 6-16.
Branson was looking for potential Middle East investors for his $1.7 billion cruise ship project, according to media reports.
The hotel chain is focussing on Saudi Arabia and the UAE with four hotels apiece.
The Kingdom’s tourism sector provided around 751,000 new jobs in 2013, including around 27 per cent of them for Saudis.
The sector contributed around Dhs117.4 billion- 8.4 per cent- to the UAE’s GDP in 2013.
Located in the upcoming Opera District, the multi-format venue will host operas, concerts, art exhibitions, film and sports events.
Situated in an upscale hotel district in Guangzhou, the project is scheduled to open in 2015.
The Dh6 billion Bluewaters Island project will also be connected to the mainland via a monorail system and a footbridge.
The fatal bombing of a tourist bus in Egypt’s Sinai region prompted a travel advisory from Germany.