Dubai Tourism publishes manual to guide hotels
DUBAI, 8th August, 2018 — Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, has published the “12 Steps Towards Sustainability” manual to guide hotels. This is the first interactive, web-based, manual under the Dubai Sustainable Tourism, DST, initiative to…
Ajman hotels guests up 14% in H1 of 2018
AJMAN, 11th August, 2018 — The number of guests in Ajman’s hotels increased by 14 percent in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, supported by increasing efforts to promote the Emirate and by…
Abu Dhabi records 10.5% growth in hotel guests in August
ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2018 — The number of hotel guests staying in Abu Dhabi during August rose by 10.5 percent compared to the same month in 2017, with double-digit growth in most key source markets underpinning the upward trend,…
Abu Dhabi reinforces its position as global tourism destination
ABU DHABI, 30th December, 2018 — The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism has made many achievements, in light of the emergence of specialist tourism trends and its efforts to improve local tourism infrastructure and to inaugurate new attractions…
UAE online travel sales projected to exceed AED17 bn in 2018
DUBAI, 31st December, 2018 — The value of the UAE’s online travel sales in 2018 is forecast to reach AED17.3 billion (US$1.98 billion), driven by a growing population, an increasing number of tourists, and UAE residents’ shift towards digital services,…
Dubai Tourism to launch B2B ‘Attractions Marketplace’
DUBAI, 19th December, 2018 — Dubai Tourism has introduced a new business to business, B2B, online platform that will deliver an enhanced technological backbone to the emirate’s attractions and experiences, offering integrated digital support and wider visibility to both domestic…
Number of tourists in Abu Dhabi, Dubai increase by 1.6% in 8 months
ABU DHABI, 27th December, 2018 — The combined number of tourists visiting Abu Dhabi and Dubai increased by 1.6 per cent during the first eight months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, which confirms the capacity of…
Abu Dhabi reinforces its position as global tourism destination
ABU DHABI, 30th December, 2018 — The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism has made many achievements, in light of the emergence of specialist tourism trends and its efforts to improve local tourism infrastructure and to inaugurate new attractions…
Fujairah tourism numbers increased in 2018
FUJAIRAH, 14th January, 2019 — The number of tourists visiting Fujairah rose in 2018, due to various tourism initiatives and programmes and the international participation of the Fujairah Tourism and Antiquities Authority. Tourism in the emirate during 2018 witnessed noticeable…
Abu Dhabi welcomes over 10 million international visitors in 2018
ABU DHABI, 27th February, 2019 — Abu Dhabi has welcomed 10.27 million international visitors in 2018, with the emirate also posting figures showing incredible growth over the last three years, powered by the addition of a host of world-class events…
Dubai Airports readies for ban on single-use plastics
DUBAI, 9th December, 2019 — Change is coming to the world of air travel as the self-imposed deadline looms for a ban on all single-use plastics at the world’s busiest international airport, Dubai International, DXB. Announced by operator, Dubai Airports,…
New 40-minute residency service launched
DUBAI, 9th December, 2019 — Smart Dubai has launched UAE ‘Residency’ application services in partnership with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai via its Dubai Now application and e-services platform, which allows the emirate’s residents to…
Chilean Air Force says Antarctica-bound plane missing with 38 on board
SANTIAGO, Chile, 10th December, 2019 — The Chilean Air Force reported on Monday the disappearance of one of its cargo planes that was headed to a base in Antarctica with 38 people on board. The Hercules C130 aircraft took off…
flydubai to offer daily flights to Krabi, Thailand
DUBAI, 12th December, 2019 — flydubai’s inaugural flight has touched down in Krabi in Thailand, becoming the first UAE-based airline to offer flights to the popular holiday destination. The daily flights are operated via a short stop in Yangon, Myanmar…
Intention to form new low-cost airline in Abu Dhabi announced
ABU DHABI, 12th December, 2019 — Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, ADDH, announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle for the establishment of a local airline in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Wizz Air Holdings Plc. The…
