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UAE is in the top 20 list of travel and tourism fields in the world. It ranks first in the Middle East and Arabian region. This information is based on the latest report from the World Economic Forum, the World Competitiveness Yearbook, and the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center. The report states the arrangements and facilities in the UAE in the field of tourism. This was the success of the Tourism Policies Implemented by the Government for the last several years. At the same time, UAE is number one in the index of the countries with the largest rent a ... Read more

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has been flagged off to revive the epidemic-ridden travel and tourism sector. The 28th edition of the ATM, which features world-class brands in the field of travel inaugurated at the Dubai World Trade Center by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, CEO of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Founder and Chairman of Emirates Group, Dubai World. The largest tourism exhibition in the Middle East will continue until May 19. This time the theme is ‘New Morning in Travel and Tourism’. More than 1,300 companies from 62 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy, Germany, ... Read more

Marriott Mena House Cairo Marriott International has unveiled an enticing offer across 250 hotels and 21 brands in 29 countries across Middle East and Africa. As more and more travelers are increasingly seeking out enriching local experiences, Marriott International is inviting guests to explore spectacular destinations and experiences across the region and save 25 per cent until 30th September 2019. And yes, non-members can join for free and enjoy the benefits! Whether escaping to cooler climates, seeking summer sun or traveling for business, the region’s boundless experiences tick every travelers bucket list. From culinary getaways, a couple’s retreat, family fun, ... Read more

AC Group has appointed Mamdouh Abdelkader as Sales and Operations Manager (Middle East and East Mediterranean) as the wholesale tour operator in an effort to grow its presence in the Middle East. Abdelkader’s appointment marks AC Group’s expansion within the Middle Eastern, North African and Southern European markets, offering experiential-led tours to the region’s travellers. He will be working closely with regional travel agents to create a new range of unique itineraries which meet the interests of Middle Eastern travellers to the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Benelux and North America. Egyptian-born Abdelkader has worked in the UK as a specialist ... Read more

Arrivals from Europe to the GCC will increase 29 per cent over the period 2018 to 2023, driven by new and direct flight routes, a growing number of millennial and middle-class travellers and competitive air fares, according to the latest data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April – 1 May 2019. According to ATM’s research partner, Colliers International, as many as 8.3 million EU residents will travel to the GCC in 2023, an additional 1.9 million travellers when compared to 2018 arrival figures. Adding to this, figures ... Read more

The Dubai-based Emirates Airline has announced discounted fares for a number of destinations, including popular places like Munich, Vienna, Prague, London, Paris, Maldives, Seychelles, Manila, Mumbai, Delhi, Colombo and Hyderabad, if they intend to travel this month until May 31, 2019. Just in time for the holidays, the offers include return flights to multiple locations in Europe, Thailand, Philippines and India, with prices starting from Dhs825. Those who are planning to travel to India any time soon, make sure to catch a flight to Mumbai, Chennai or Thiruvananthapuram between Monday February 11 and Monday 18. Prices for all those destinations ... Read more

Remnants of Greek temple When thinking about visiting Kuwait, the first thing come in to mind would be the Kuwiat Towers or the Grand Mosque. However, there are destination other than the popular tourist sites in the city. Failaka Island is such an option, which has been becoming a preferred destinations in Kuwait. Located along the northern part of Persian Gulf and located 20km away from Kuwait City, it is situated opposite to the Failaka Bay. The island is spread over 24 square kilometers of area. Archaeological remains in the island Failaka in the past century was little more than a ... Read more

Emirates and China Southern Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress a comprehensive reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open up new destinations for passengers travelling between China and the Middle East and Africa. The partnership with the Guangzhou-based carrier also allows Emirates’ passengers to enjoy seamless connectivity on domestic flights within China, adding eight new destinations to its global network. The Chinese cities covered by the codeshare agreement include Fuzhou, Chongqing, Kunming, Qingdao, Xiamen, Chengdu, Nanjing and Xi ‘an during the initial phase of the partnership, subject to necessary government approvals. Passengers travelling from China ... Read more

Start the New Year by exploring new cultures, relaxing on the beach, or enjoying a city break in popular destinations across Emirates’ extensive network. Fulfil your 2019 dreams of a city break in New York or visit family in Cairo by booking tickets starting today until 22 January 2019 for travel from 10 January until 30 November, 2019. Emirates passengers travelling to the Middle East, Europe, Africa, America, Asia and the Pacific can enjoy Economy Class and Business Class fares starting at: Travellers can also book with Emirates Holidays and enjoy a five-star holiday experience for an additional spend starting ... Read more

A group of ten exceptionally talented social media influencers from Middle East are touring the God’s Own Country at present and, are all praising the land, its culture, cuisine and hospitality. The all-ladies group include travel bloggers, social media influencers, food bloggers and photographers from the different Emirates. The group have started their FAM tour from Kochi on November 24. The familiarisation trip organized by East Bound Discoveries, in association with Luxury Travels Kuwait, will conclude on November 30. The FAM trip, which is also partially supported by Kerala Tourism, is organized as part of an effort to revive Kerala Tourism in Middle East ... Read more

Dubai Tourism expects a steady growth of 13 to 15 per cent in Indian tourist visits in the state. As per reports, India remained the top source market for Dubai during the year 2017 and it is expected to be a crucial contributor to their targeted 20 million international visitations by 2020. “The priority is to get the messaging tailor-made for each market in India to attract every segment of travellers to Dubai,” said Khalid Al Awar, Manager – India & Pakistan (International Operations), Dubai Tourism. He was interacting with the media in an informal chat on the side-lines of ... Read more

Salalah, the gateway to Oman’s most southerly governate of Dhofar, has been one of the sought after tourist places in the Middle East during the soaring summer season from 21st June to 21st September 2018. As per the statistics revealed by The National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI), 826,376 tourists visited Salalah during this period, citing a record hike of around 28 per cent against the same period in 2017. As per the reports, around 94.4 per cent of tourists visited Salalah for recreational and entertainment purposes.  779,703 tourists visited Salalah with this purpose during this period, which were 604,774 ... Read more

India is the biggest tourism markets for Dubai and it aims at doubling number of tourists in the coming years. Last year around 2.1 million Indians visited Dubai. In order to achieve the target, Dubai is planning to enhance the air connectivity with India. “Air connectivity at present is not enough; we are running at almost full capacity. With the kind of campaigns we are running, demand will increase further. We are working with Indian carriers to facilitate dialogue with the civil authorities and the airports in Dubai to make it easier for them to bring in more capacity,” said ... Read more

Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the largest shopping and entertainment extravaganza, is starting on 26th Dec 2018 and will last for one month long. Last day of the festival is 26th Jan 2019 There will be retail sales, deals and discounts from top global brands, and there will be mega prizes up for grabs, from luxury cars, gold and cash. Aside from opportunities to save money and win prizes, DSF organizers have also lined up activities to up the stake in entertainment during the month-long festival, further reiterating the event as a global attraction. Details of the exclusive offers will be ... Read more

National Museum of Beirut, Lebanon Avedis Guidanian, Caretaker Tourism Minister of Labanon, urged the government to allocate an open budget for investment in the tourism sector in the country, as reported by local media. “Lebanon is not less attractive than Egypt, Jordan and Turkey, but their inbound tourist’s number is much more than that of Lebanon. The reason is, they are well aware of promoting their tourist attractions,” said Guidanian. “What we need in Lebanon is enough budgets to promote our tourism sector and attract more tourists to our country,” he added. He was talking in a workshop held at ... Read more