Dubai tourism benefits from Arab Spring
Dubai: Hotels continued to enjoy high average occupancy rates of 79 per cent in the first three quarters of this year despite new supply coming onto the market, according to figures released by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce…
Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing pushes sustainable tourism agenda
The first year of the awards programme attracted 79 submissions, and included seminars and workshops attended by 450 delegates from the hospitality industry. Hotels that participated in the awards saved 10% in electricity consumption and 17% in water consumption, leading…
Dubai in marketing drive to boost tourist arrivals
Dubai: Dubai is bolstering efforts to attract foreign visitors amid competition from countries affected by the Arab Spring. Senior officials from the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (Depe), an agency of the Department of Economic Development, are in London for…
Dubai’s hotels report strong RevPAR and profit growth during September, shows HotStats survey
Since the beginning of 2011, Dubai’s tourism and hotel sector has witnessed strong signs of recovery as the ‘Arab Spring’ diverted both international and regional tourists to safer locations such as Dubai. Both occupancy and average rates improved in September…
Dubai is named events capital of the Middle East
Dubai: Dubai has been presented with a regional award by an international association that supports events professionals worldwide. The emirate was named the Middle East’s ‘2011 World Festival and Event City’ by the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA), Dubai…
Dubai’s Emirates sticks to growth plan despite profit slump
By Praveen Menon DUBAI | Thu Nov 3, 2011 1:44pm GMT DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates airline, the state-owned carrier which is on a hurried expansion path said it was sticking to its growth plans in the face of a 76…
Mission Possible? Tom Cruise to help boost Dubai tourism
Tom Cruise hanging from the world’s tallest building in Dubai in the new film Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Picture: Image.net Source: Supplied DUBAI is preparing for a tourism boom when the latest film in Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible franchise…
UPDATE 3-Dubai eyes property revamp with $1 bln joint fund
Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:02pm BST * Fund to target investments in Dubai real estate sector * ICD, Brookfield to each invest $100 mln in fund * Fund to seek local, regional and international investors * Dubai’s property sector hurt…
Dubai Airports to Improve the Passenger Experience with NCR Netkey Wayfinding
DULUTH, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that Dubai Airports, which owns and operates Dubai International as well as Dubai World Central (DWC), will deploy NCR Netkey Wayfinding to help passengers more easily navigate their way around both…
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DP World plans Dubai cruise tourism expansion
Global marine terminal operator DP World has announced plans to expand facilities at Port Rashid in Dubai to grow its cruise tourism capacity. Its Dubai Cruise Terminal currently has capacity to serve two ocean-going cruise ships at the same time…
New projects aim to meet Dubai’s growing tourism
Dubai The Dubai Government has started implementing some development projects after restructuring its investment arms and recapitalising financial institutions. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday approved…
UAE’s Jumeirah Group eyes Europe expansion, no bond sales
By Martina Fuchs DUBAI | Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:51am BST DUBAI (Reuters) – Luxury hotelier Jumeirah Group, owned by the ruler of Dubai, is looking at doubling its properties under management globally by early 2012 and tapping into growing…
Dubai seeks to expand its cruise port facilities
Dubai: Dubai is looking to expand its cruise terminal facilities in a bid to accommodate the increase in the number of cruise ships. “We have to expand our capacity. Our dock takes up to five ships. The numbers are going…
Middle East’s first dedicated business-to-business cruise industry event
Spotlight on the region’s cruise credentials at inaugural Seatrade Middle East Cruise Convention as forecast growth continues to exceed global average. The region’s buoyant cruise tourism sector and the opportunities and challenges facing major Middle Eastern cruise hubs will headline…
