The UAE has passed a new ruling exempting citizens from 13 European member states from requiring a pre-entry visa.
New survey attributed the higher than average rates during the start of the year to the holiday season.
Over 11 million guests stayed in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments last year with occupancy rates reaching 80 per cent.
Guests numbers at Abu Dhabi hotels reached 276, 970 during January with hotels earning Dhs522 million in revenues.
Dubai’s market rapidly absorbed an influx of new hotels in 2013 whilst maintaining a healthy occupancy rate throughout the year.
Qatar is planning to increase tourism’s contribution to GDP by 5.1 per cent, up from 2.6 per cent.
The hotel will offer 268 fully refurbished and brand new rooms and suites.
The International Congress & Convention Association shares global business events expertise in preparation for Expo 2020.
The new project, called Lost Cities, is expected to be unveiled in early March.
New decor, modern technology and two fresh F&B concepts among the changes at established beachfront hotel.
The brace of hotels will meet the growing need for affordable accommodation in the run-up to Expo 2020
Visitors will face an additional charge of between Dhs7 to Dhs20 per room, per night.
New openings include Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Rwanda and Ghana.
Saudi Arabia provided the most visitors from another GCC country.
Opening of Rixos Bab Al Bahr in Ras Al Khaimah likely to spur regional interest in nascent sector
Guest intake was close to 8.8 million guest nights, a 26 per cent rise on 2012.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China marks its first project financing deal for a hospitality project in the Middle East
The body will be tasked with promoting the emirate as a prime destination for tourism, business, trade and entertainment.
Egypt’s tourism sector has shrivelled since former president Hosni Mubarak was toppled by a popular uprising in 2011.
New report by Deloitte suggests that the Palm will remain a prime luxury beach resort destination in the emirate.
The new rules aim to reduce red tape for businesses and cut short approval time.
Starwood will seek to attract well-heeled leisure guests to the less-developed emirate
Discussions are ongoing in the Kingdom, says Jumeirah’s president and group CEO, Gerald Lawless.
Qatar’s hospitality sector is expected to boost job creation as the country continues investing heavily to promote tourism.
Around 2.5 million guests stayed in Abu Dhabi’s hotels in the first nine months of this year, up 17 per cent from last year.
The UK has been aggressively targeting the wealthy Gulf tourists through various marketing campaigns this year.
Doha carrier flies into scenic Hangzhou which features a rapidly expanding hi-tech and hotel scene
Non-alcoholic chain embarks on new growth curve following Expo win
Emirates signs 10-year commercial co-operation with Air Mauritius as part of A380 access deal.
Hilton’s top-end brand will reach out to tourists and corporates