ADNEC’s tourism promotion business – Tourism 365 – will operate Etihad Holidays
Switzerland’s regional tourism sector made a strong comeback this year, with the appeal of places such as Lucerne – specifically among UAE visitors – firmly on the rise. Here’s how its local tourism board is responding
The strategy seeks to increase the contribution of tourism to Bahrain’s GDP to reach 11.4 per cent in 2026
As Switzerland opens to quarantine-free travel for residents of the GCC, here are some of the most popular sights to take in and things to do in Interlaken, Lucerne and Geneva
The nine hotels are part of the 16 properties currently under development in the first phase of the project
The inaugural trade event will provide a platform for industry leaders, companies and professionals in the MICE sector to exchange knowledge, discuss innovations and further collaboration to bolster the future of MICE travel in the region
The Hatta Master Development Plan covers four key strategic pillars: wellbeing, tourism, sports and activities, and sustainability
The city is hosting the World Expo 2020 this year, and it hopes to attract millions of tourists
According to PIF, it is the world’s ‘first tourism destination on offshore platforms’
Israel is hoping that its pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will serve as a platform to attract visitors
The tournament will help boost the tourism sector
Work on the 60-key property began in July 2021
The airline will offer five weekly flights on the route from October 7
Businesses in Dubai’s travel and tourism industry in August saw the sharpest increases in activity and new work in over two years
The country’s hotel and tourism establishments attracted nearly 8.3 million guests during this period
Hotels in Dubai recorded overall occupancy levels of 61 per cent in the first seven months of the year
Details about the launch date, fleet, and destination network will be announced in due course
The updated green list, effective September 1, will include a total of 55 destinations
Tourists in Hatta have increased from around 60,000 in 2016 to a million in 2020
Once complete, the park is set to be home to the world’s largest marine-life aquarium
Cities are complex, networked, and continuously changing social ecosystems, shaped and transformed through different technologies and human interests
Saudi recognises the Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines
The only exemptions include children aged under 12 and those who have recovered from Covid-19 less than six months prior to the date of travel
The new service will be operated on Thursdays and Sundays using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft
The green list now includes 35 countries, with 12 countries added and eight removed since the previous update
The decision will only cover travellers inoculated by vaccines approved by Qatar
Only citizens and residents of Bahrain are permitted to enter from the red list countries
Hotels in the UAE capital were 68.5 per cent full last month
The implementation is designed to drive automation and integration of TDF’s core functions including banking, finance, HR and procurement
The emirate’s summer tourism campaign, WANASA, which offers discounts and complimentary passes to Dubai Parks and Resorts, is currently underway until September 15