Dubai Travel News

Travel & Tourism News of Dubai and rest of UAE

Month: August 2011

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Tourism in Egypt drops 28% as turmoil drives visitors away

Text size     Monday, Aug 29, 2011 Gulf News Dubai: Tourism in Egypt dropped by 28 per cent from January to July following the revolution that swept the country at the beginning of this year, according to the latest…

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Global retailers bet big on Dubai’s soaring consumer confidence

DUBAI: Limited Brands and American Eagle Outfitters are among global retailers seeking a foothold in Dubai as consumer confidence in the emirate reaches a seven-year high. Sales in Dubai are up about 10% this year, according to store companies such…

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Malaysia, Dubai top Qatar tourists’ destinations

Manama: Malaysia has remained the favourite tourist spot for Qatar’s Eid holidaymakers while Dubai topped Middle East destinations, travel agency sources have said. “Malaysia is the most favoured destination among Qataris this Eid,” PN Sathya Narayanan, manager of Mannai Holidays,…

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Dubai Airport sees near-10% rise in passengers in July

Dubai International Airport handled 4.7 million passengers in July, an increase of nearly 10 percent on the same month last year, and a new record for monthly traffic. Year to date traffic reached 29,291,927, up nine percent compared to 26,870,440…

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Dubai hotels see 23% rebound in July occupancy rates

Hotels in Dubai, Jeddah and Abu Dhabi all saw double-digit occupancy rates in July, according to latest data released by STR Global. Dubai also reported a near-23 percent increase in revenue per available room (revPAR) compared to the same month…

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Dubai Metro Green Line: Bridging the great divide

DUBAI: Come September – September 9 to be precise – and the journey between old and new Dubai will be just a few brisk steps away. The Green Line starting that day will snake into the farthest nooks and crannies…

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ATM 2012 partners with Movenpick hotels in Dubai

Reed Travel Exhibitions selects Royal Amwaj Resort and Spa, Ibn Battuta Gate and Movenpick Hotel Deira to impress hosted buyers and international press. Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East’s premier travel and tourism showcase, has…

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Dubai tourism is too ‘one dimensional’ says hospitality expert

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UAE property companies shunned by investors

United Arab Emirates’ property developers and contractors may struggle to tap the bond market until a glut of homes that’s weighing on prices is sold off. Arabtec Holding, the country’s biggest construction company, Dubai-based mall-developer Majid Al Futtaim Group and…

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Dubai malls hike rents for top locations

Prime rents in Dubai’s most popular malls have continued to increase, retailers have said, bucking an emirate-wide decline in residential and commercial rates. Electronics retailer Sharaf DG said it has seen rents in prime locations increase on average 10-15 percent…

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Oman, Abu Dhabi, Dubai unite for tourism? – e

One road show, three different destinations, cultures and attractions, Abu Dhabi, Oman and Dubai are speculated to be teaming up to promote tourism into the region. The united road show is expected to be on the road from September this…

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Oman, Abu Dhabi, Dubai reveal united Arabian road show – e

As reported first by e-Travel Blackboard, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and Sultanate of Oman Tourism have joined forced down under to promote tourism into the Arabian Peninsula. Hitting the road from…

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Cultural extravaganza to welcome Eid in Dubai

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Dubai Link Tours and Leaders Charter Services forge alliance

Text size     Main agent in Dubai and the Middle East Dubai, UAE – Dubai Link Tours, a tourism and travel company specialized in providing total travel solution packages, has announced a new alliance with Leaders Charter Services, a…

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Executive Council of Dubai Launches Dubai Public-Private Partnership Agenda

Text size     The First Session of the Dialogue Platform for Industry Specific Recommendations Dedicated to Tourism Dubai, 29 September 2010 – Under the patronage and support of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince…