Dubai Travel News

Travel & Tourism News of Dubai and rest of UAE

Year: 2011

Travel Industry News

Dubai Green Tourism Award to attract more entries

Dubai: The second cycle of the Dubai Green Tourism Award was launched yesterday by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Dubai’s tourism marketing and licensing body. The award is a part of the DTCM’s initiatives to turn the…

Travel Industry News

Dubai’s sukuk rise most in year on debt accords

The yield on Dubai’s Islamic bond fell the most in more than a year last week, leading a rally in Arabian Gulf sukuk, as government-related companies complete debt restructurings and posted better-than-expected earnings. The yield on Dubai’s 6.396 percent dollar…

Travel Industry News

Dubai Tourism Gets A Boost, But Egypt and Bahrain Will Struggle This Year: Citibank

Text size     27 March 2011Dubai’s economy may benefit as international visitors choose the safe-haven emirate over other troubled regional tourist destinations, notes Citibank. But Egypt and Bahrain will suffer from poor growth. The UAE may benefit from the…

Travel Industry News

"Medical Tourism Doesn’t put Patient at Risk, Poor Planning Does" says Dr Prem – Author of Medical Tourism Guidebook

DUBAI, UAE, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Recently media has been ablaze of reported stories regarding medical tourism (Medical Travel) of botch surgeries, lack of legal recourse for patients and post-operative complications. All these stories have led several patients to…

General

Trolley bus tours start in Downtown Dubai

Dubai: The iconic attractions in Downtown Dubai, described as The Centre of Now, can now be accessed by visitors using luxury trolley buses. The Emaar Properties has introduced air-conditioned trolley buses, each with a capacity of 25 passengers to enhance…

Travel Industry News

Dubai hotels see rise in demand as pipeline slows

Occupancies and revenues plummeted in recent years in Dubai as demand failed to keep pace with rising supply. As the market struggled, many hotel companies delayed projects in the emirate, including Kempinski, which last week said it was further pushing…

Travel Industry News

Dubai’s art exhibition brings Arab, global scene together

During times of civil unrest in the Middle East, Dubai has always been a safe haven for tourism, banking and culture. After an exclusive preview Tuesday, the edition of the 5th Art Dubai, a four-day exhibition in the luxury resort…

Travel Industry News

Dubai World signs final debt restructuring deal

DUBAI – DUBAI World, which rocked markets across the globe in late 2009 with its debt woes, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a final agreement to restructure US$14.7 billion (S$19 billion) of debt. The government-owned conglomerate announced in…

Travel Industry News

Second Durban-Dubai flight on the cards

SUREN NAIDOO KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development and Tourism MEC Michael Mabuyakhulu is expected to announce today that Emirates Airlines plans to introduce an additional daily flight between Durban and Dubai before the end of the year. Another Middle Eastern airline, Qatar…

Travel Industry News

Medical Tourism doesn’t Put Patient at Risk, Poor Planning does” says Dr Prem – Author of Medical Tourism Guidebook

Recently media has been ablaze of reported stories regarding medical tourism of botch surgeries, lack of legal recourse for patients and post-operative complications. All these stories have led several patients to believe that medical tourism is unsafe and leads to…

Travel Industry News

China fastest growing tourism group, says Dubai’s Jumeirah

Jumeirah Group, the hotel-management company that operates Dubai’s sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, has identified travelers from China as the fastest growing group of guests in its hotels, chairman Gerald Lawless said. Chinese customers now represent about five percent of guests,…

Travel Industry News

The Jordan Tourism Board increases GCC presence by opening Dubai office

Text size     The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB)Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) has strengthened its commitment and presence in the Middle East with the appointment of a permanent GCC representation office provided by the Mohamed Al Geziry Consultancy based in…

Travel Industry News

Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel Dubai successfully participates at ITB

European market is considered as one of the consistently growing key potential markets for Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel Dubai therefore the first presence at the show was increasingly important for the newly opened property. Utilizing the exceptional networking facilities…

Travel Industry News

Taj Palace Hotel, Dubai to Host Hozpitality Group’s Next Networking Event for General Managers, Finance, HR and Training Directors in UAE

DUBAI, March 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hozpitalityplus Events announced its fourth exclusive business networking event for General Managers, Finance, Human Resource and Training Directors in UAE to be held at Taj Palace Hotel, Dubai on Wednesday, 11th May 2011….

Travel Industry News

Horwath HTL opens a new office in Dubai

The Dubai-based office aims to establish the Horwath HTL brand in the Middle East and to open up and penetrate the highly promising market in the Gulf countries. In addition to Hospitality consulting services, the new Dubai office will focus…