UAE

Just a heads up to bucket list tourists & thrill-seekers everywhere: Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records to have the longest zipline in…

‘Dubai Expert’ announced as a destination travel trade training programme that will be rolled out to travel agents from around the world. Created in collaboration with the Dubai College of…

Adventure tourism has huge potential in stoking national pride and sustaining domestic tourism, according to Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA).…

The JA Hatta Fort Hotel has been updated with a 21st century look while  retaining its Arabian roots. Set in the historic Hajar mountains less than a two-hour drive from Dubai, JA…

UAE nationals and expats heading to the UK this summer are expected to splash out on fancy hotels, upgrades, dining and entertainment as a result of the pound’s value slumping post-Brexit.…

Ras Al Khaimah is looking to the UK’s “untapped” travel market to drive the destination’s tourism growth.  The destination, which attracted 35,000 Brits in 2015, up 24% on the…

LUX* Resorts & Hotels is announcing the opening of four new properties by 2017 in the Indian Ocean, China and the Middle East, as well as the complete refurbishment of LUX* South Ari…

Marriott International has predicted it will achieve 50% growth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region by 2020, according to its president and chief executive officer, Arne Sorenson.…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked the UAE as the most competitive travel and tourism destination in the MENA region in its 2015 Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report.  The…

The world’s first ever B2B global aggregator of comprehensive Halal tourism products has seen a rush of companies join its platform.  More than 100 travel agents and tour operators from…

IATA has revealed figures that show the Middle East long haul market is countering the trend in Asia and Europe for not displaying signs of frailty. “The slowdown in growth overall is…

As per statistics from EC Harris, there were an estimated 23,500 five-star rooms in Dubai as of 2012. Of the stated rooms, nearly over 10,000 five-star hotel rooms in Dubai are now in…

The International Medical Travel Conference and Exhibition (IMTEC 2014) will now take place in Dubai. The event has been relocated to the UAE post a high demand for the medical tourism…

The Exclusive Travel Group has expanded to the GCC, introducing a new concept luxury travel. The company is an inbound destination-management company designing personalised travel…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE has reminded all citizens with travel plans to Europe to obtain their Schengen visas ahead of time, as reported by WAM.  Emiratis who are…

Saudi Arabia has been reported to lead the Middle East region in terms of air traffic volume, as reported by Arab News. The sources attribute this to large number of pilgrims travelling to…

A US-based aviation company is contemplating to launch a new budget airline from Fujairah, UAE to various Indian cities.  N-Air International, currently operates chartered and cargo…

Mashreq Bank has recently launched unique promotion for its customers travelling internationally.  Whenever the value of Mashreq card members' international spend across multiple…

The UAE represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed an Open Skies agreement with the Government of Finland.  The agreement was signed by HE Saif Mohammed Al…

A team from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently participated in a training program. The program was organized by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority to…

Minor International is planning on setting up new hotel projects in the UAE.  William E Heinecke, chairman and CEO of the group, said the company is keen to boost its presence in Abu…