Month: August 2011
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dubai tourism is too ‘one dimensional’ says hospitality expert
Phil Blizzard, Head of Broadcast Tuesday, August 23 – 2011 at 13:05 UAE local time (GMT+4) Replication or redistribution in whole or in part is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
