Issam Kazim
Dubai welcomes 9.88 million international visitors in H1 2025
Dubai’s evolving destination offering, driven by impactful public-private partnerships and amplified through a robust global marketing strategy, resulted in the
Dubai Earns Its First Three MICHELIN Stars
Trèsind Studio becomes the world’s first Indian restaurant to receive Three MICHELIN Stars, making history in the gastronomy industry
Dubai becomes first ‘Certified Autism Destination’ in the Eastern Hemisphere
Dubai has officially gained recognition as the first Certified Autism Destination™ in the Eastern Hemisphere – a designation which underscores
Dubai DET signs MoU with Premier Inn
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading hospitality group Premier Inn Middle East to further diversify the city’s tourism offering and enhance the overall visitor experience.
DET partners with Amadeus
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amadeus, a global leader in travel technology, to facilitate a city wide ecosystem for the rapid prototyping of travel tech solutions, and further enhance Dubai’s capabilities as a leading hub for travel innovation.
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and Emaar Hospitality Group sign MoU
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Emaar Hospitality Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure that Dubai remains at the forefront of global hospitality trends and continues to offer unparalleled services to guests.
Dubai welcomes a record 9.31 million visitors in the first half of 2024
Number of international overnight visitors in the first half of the year was 9% higher than the same period in 2023.
Arabian Travel Market 2024 returns on 6 May with 41,000 + expected
The organisers of Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM) and representatives from the exhibition’s strategic partners, which include the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Emirates, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Al Rais Travel, have outlined their plans for the event, which takes place from Monday, May 6, to Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Dubai surpasses pre-pandemic international visitation levels in the first half of 2023, with 20% year-on-year growth
Dubai’s resurgent tourism industry is celebrating a successful first half of 2023, after welcoming a record 8.55 million international overnight visitors, compared to 8.36 million tourists in H1 2019
ATM to welcome over 2,000 exhibitors, representatives from more than 150 countries and an expected 34,000 attendees to Dubai
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 is ready to welcome the global travel, tourism and hospitality community to the UAE from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 May. The 30th edition of the show will host over 2,000 exhibitors, representatives from more than 150 countries and an anticipated 34,000 attendees.
Dubai offers instant VAT refunds for Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists to Dubai can now get instant VAT refunds at Dubai Airports via the We Tax Refund on the
AI technology driven TFest heads to Dubai
TFest, a new event concept from Private Luxury Events, is expected to lure over 500 of the world’s most influential
Chinese tech giant Tencent inks deal with Dubai officials to promote smart tourism
Tencent, the tech conglomerate responsible for WeChat and other top mobile apps, has signed a deal with Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing to spearhead smart tourism and enhance Dubai’s reputation as a preferred destination.
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