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Dubai’s hotel sector continues to perform well, with an average occupancy rate of 78.7 per cent, up from 77.7 per cent in the same period in 2023
Saudi Arabia witnessed a 22.9 per cent increase in visitor spending in Q1 2024 compared to the previous year
The contract was awarded to a joint venture to build educational institutions, cultural venues, offices and a luxury hotel
The value of residential projects in Egypt totalled around $36bn in Q1 2024, ranking the country third after Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Tourists will be able to use the Uber app to access new nautical experiences in Ibiza, Venice, Athens, Paris, Corfu and Santorini
The emphasis on regional travel, unique experiences and budget-friendly options like cruises are set to shape the future of tourism in 2024 and beyond
The overall GCC budget position is projected to remain somewhat in surplus this year, driven by robust financial standings and favourable credit ratings
The agreement, which includes a total investment of $4.7m over the next 15 years, aims to make the terminals operational by 2025
The new service is expected to offer more travel options while promoting business, trade and tourism opportunities
The visit underscored the importance of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Kuwait and laid the groundwork for enhanced cooperation in various fields
The two entities will promote the city’s business-friendly policies and processes, ultra-modern infrastructure, and innovation-led economy
ravellers can choose from a selection of hotels across the city for one or two nights as part of their online booking on the airline’s website
The airline’s original plan was to have 67 A380s and 53 777s undergo full refurbishment
The city’s main airport registered a 31.7 per cent increase in passenger traffic in 2023 to 86.9 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels
The findings of the Allianz Risk Barometer are based on insights from 3,000 risk management professionals and leaders
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India and UAE remain the top travel destinations in 2024, revealed Wego, the online travel marketplace and travel app
The partnership seeks to implement and activate joint initiatives to advance research, deliver innovation and enhance the visitor experience
Airlines have suspended hundreds of flights to and from Tel Aviv, as well as some to Lebanon and Jordan since the outset of the war
John Pagano tells Gulf Business how “nature and the environment”, the most valuable assets on the company’s balance sheet, differentiate RSG from other destinations
The new routes reinforce Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boost the growth of the travel and aviation sectors
Inflation dipped to 33.3 per cent in March from a record 38.0 per cent in September
Dubai recorded 1.77 million international visitors in January, and 1.9 million in February, according to DET figures
In 2023, the travel and tourism sector accounted for 9.1 per cent share of the global GDP with a workforce of nearly 330 million
The emirate’s GDP in 2023, reached Dhs1.14tn, marking its best performance in ten years
While enjoying the fee waiver, event organisers are mandated to secure event licenses through the Abu Dhabi Events Licensing System
Following the theme of its conference, EFG Hermes highlights opportunities available in frontier emerging markets
In 2023, Oman received four million visitors, up from 2.9 million in 2022, a year-on-year rise of almost 38 per cent
The latest figures from Emaar Malls shows that a record 20 million people visited the mall in the first two months of this year alone
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition and Al Ain Convention Centre welcomed 1.78 million visitors, up 123 per cent from 802,000 visitors in 2022
The tourism sector’s performance closely parallels Dubai’s 3.3 per cent GDP growth in the first nine months of 2023