TIME Hotels, the UAE-headquartered hospitality company and hotel operator, debuts its TIME Express Hotels brand with the opening of a new property in Sharjah this month. The three-star…

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has unveiled four innovative projects at the premier Gitex Technology Week 2019 in Dubai. SCTDA joined the Sharjah Pavilion…

Major tenders were issued recently for the main works in Sharjah International Airport Expansion Project besides for the relocation of utilities, the building substructure,…

Sharjah, the third largest of the United Arab Emirates, has a diverse landscape from deserts and mountains to sandy beaches and mangroves, making it a rich source of eco-tourism, sports and…

General Hotel Management Ltd (GHM) has announced the opening date of the Al Bait Sharjah, the company’s follow up to its debut in the Arabian Peninsula, the Chedi Muscat.

In a significant move that will boost the hospitality sector in Sharjah on the Arabian Gulf, Arada has signed a AED24 billion management deal with Emaar Hospitality Group, to launch three…

Sharjah hotels and hotel apartments registered a 63 percent increase in visitors from China during 2016 according to new figures from Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority…

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority’s (Shurooq) AED 45 million (US$ 12.3m) Al Badayer Desert Camp project is now underway. The development, which is expected to become one of…

Sharjah International Airport reported 2,996,433 passengers during July, August and September this year, a 13% increase over the same period in 2015.  Overall, the number of inbound,…

Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) played a significant role in the World Travel Market London, using the prestigious annual event to highlight the upcoming 20th anniversary of Sharjah Art…

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has successfully concluded its participation in London’s World Travel Market (WTM) 2016, the leading global event in the travel…

Sharjah International Airport has recorded its first million-passenger month, handling 1,041,870 inbound, outbound, transfer and transit passengers in August, a 12 percent increase on the…

Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has reported strong H1 2016 performance driven by a rise in the number of events held and an increase in visitor turnout. The venue hosted 15 consumer and trade…

Air India Express, the Kochi-headquartered budget arm of Air India, plans to add two new routes to Sharjah International Airport next. It will bring its total number of routes between…

The Heart of Sharjah (HOS), the UAE’s premier tourist destination, has honoured its female staff on the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day. The management of HOS paid tribute to its women…

Sharjah posted a 7% increase in hotel revenues to AED 378 million (US$103 million) during the first six months of 2016, according to the latest figures from Sharjah Commerce and Tourism…

Commercial passenger traffic at Sharjah International Airport increased by 11.55% during the first half of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, according to Sharjah Airport Authority.…

A formal agreement to build the AED120 million Novotel Sharjah Expo, an exclusive business hotel, has been signed between Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, chairman of Basma Group and…

The Coral Beach Resort Sharjah recently introduced a shuttle bus service to major tourist spots within Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. These trips have been classified into short,…

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) launched the ‘Sharjah My Family Destination’ campaign during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016. The announcement was made…

In a recent development looking to bolstering an existing partnership, HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, chairman of Basma Group Sharjah and HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal,…