This marks an 89 per cent increase in passenger traffic compared to the previous year
The airline and the country’s Ministry of Tourism will participate in joint initiatives to boost visitor traffic into the islands from across the airline’s network
The average annual business travel spend of SMEs in the UAE is expected to grow by 15-20 per cent in 2023
The emirate’s average hotel occupancy in the first 10 months of the year stood at 71 per cent
The emirate hosted 10.12 million international visitors from January through September 2022, compared to 3.85 million welcomed during the same period last year
An estimated 11 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions are due to tourism, and that’s predicted to double by 2050
In its second edition last year, the campaign generated Dhs1.5bn in revenue, with the number of local tourists increasing to more than 1.3 million
The new investment arm will attract local and foreign direct investment to develop the Aseer region
Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, group CEO of Miral, the leisure, tourism and lifestyle brand, tells us how the company is realising Abu Dhabi’s ambitious economic, leisure and tourism strategy, one mega project at a time
Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island features an exclusive beach lifestyle, world-class hospitality, unique cultural attractions and a spectacular natural ecosystem that will keep you coming back for more
The Saudi Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb, will represent the kingdom as chair of the UNWTO Executive Council
The new service will commence on December 3, and service demand for religious and cultural tourism
The fund expects the country’s non-hydrocarbon growth to be around 4 per cent in 2023
Almosafer’s consumer business will run a 360 marketing campaign throughout 2023 to promote Oman to its customer base in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE
The strategic partnership will increase awareness of the emirate among Hotelbeds’ network of travel agents and partners
The new corporate identity underpins future growth plans for the airports operator
From the towering skyscrapers to pristine beaches and lush desert landscapes, there’s no better way to take in all Dubai has to offer than on a helicopter tour
The park will be open every day, from 9am to 5pm, during the new season
According to Miral, construction of the marine theme park is 90 per cent complete
Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, DG for Tourism, DCT – Abu Dhabi, tells Gulf Business about the upcoming NBA matches in the emirate, the tourism authority’s partnership with NBA and Abu Dhabi’s role as a global sporting hub
The stadium is set in the smart city of Lusail, which is considered Qatar’s largest sustainable real estate development
Work is underway on-site to develop the destination, with more than 2,400 staff already on site and 9.9 million manhours logged to date
The new corporate identity reflects ADNEC Group’s refreshed vision and mission, as it seeks to expand both in business terms and geographically
Flights connecting the two destinations will commence from September 15
Emirates started operations to Mauritius in September 2002 with three weekly flights and currently is in its 20th year of operations to the island nation
From November 1, Corendon Airlines will operate seven direct weekly flights to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport from cities such as Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich
The tram is expected to boost AlUla’s development as a tourist hotspot and modern living destination and will complement the existing autonomous pods shuttle service
Executives share their views on the growth and future prospects of their sectors
Ayoub El Mamoun, social media manager at Skyscanner, shares tips on how to find the best deals on flights
Results from a new Twitter Insights Survey showed that around 33 per cent of the respondents in Saudi Arabia didn’t know how they felt about travel in 2022 against 31 per cent who were confident to hop on a plane and travel