Dubai Aims To Be UAE’s Cultural Hub

The emirate has launched a new cultural district in Downtown Dubai, which will include an opera house, an art museum, galleries and art hotels.

Ecclestone: “Nobody’s Going To Shoot”

F1 boss says there won’t be violence at Bahrain race and protests should be peaceful.

UAE Spa Industry Tops $10bn

The region has witnessed a growing shift towards the wellness experience.

Abu Dhabi Will Issue New Hotel Licences

The emirate will not stop issuing new hotel licenses as previously reported by local media, but will be selective in the number it grants.

Sharjah Wooing Tourists

More than 1.5 million tourists visited the emirate last year, and the city is putting in several efforts to attract more visitors in the future.

A Tale Of Two Hotels

Dubai will soon welcome two large hotels located in close proximity. But will they be able to co-exist and attract enough demand?

Hilton Eyeing MENA Growth

The hotel group has 15,000 rooms under development in the MENA region and is planning further expansion.

Shopping Festivals Bring In Tourists

Hotels in Dubai and Jeddah saw occupancy levels rising in January 2012, according to TRI Hospitality Consulting.

Australia Launches Mega GCC Drive

Victoria’s $16.5 billion tourism industry has benefitted from Emirates’ marketing efforts, which include the Melbourne Cup

GCC Tourists Boost Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi has recorded its most successful year ever in terms of hotel guest arrivals with some 2,111,611 visitors.