Abu Dhabi News
Abu Dhabi – the world’s leading tourism authority
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority was established in 2004 with the goal of positioning the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as an outstanding, globally recognized, sustainable tourism destination. Just five years on it was voted “World’s Leading Tourism Authority” at the World Travel Awards Grand Final 2009 in London. We met the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, to find out his thoughts on how the rapidly burgeoning emirate has risen so quickly to tourism stardom.
Abu Dhabi acquires 15% stake in Gatwick for £125m
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is to buy a 15 per cent stake in Gatwick Airport for £125 million. The purchase by the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund comes in the same week as South Korea’s National Pension Service bought a 12 per cent stake in the UK’s second largest airport for £100 million.
Abu Dhabi throws Dubai $10bn lifeline
Shares in the Gulf have soared after news that Dubai has received a $10 billion bail-out from its neighbour Abu Dhabi to tide it over till April 2010. The funds will also be used to repay a Dubai World Islamic debt which matures today and provide a fighting fund while it negotiates a restructuring deal with creditors.
Abu Dhabi to host global media leaders at inaugural Abu Dhabi media summit 2010
Abu Dhabi city, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will host an unprecedented gathering of global media leaders at the debut Abu Dhabi Media Summit next year.
Markets rally as Dubai World talks begin
Stock markets across the world continued their climbs today as negotiations began between Dubai World and its lenders over $26bn (£15bn) of debts. The FTSE 100 index of leading shares was up 79 points at 5269, a rise of 1.52%. Markets in Paris and Frankfurt rose by more than 2% each.
Abu Dhabi triumphs at World Travel Awards
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority won the World’s Leading Tourist Board in the World Travel Awards on Sunday. More than 180,000 industry professionals voted in the biggest polling in the awards’ 16-year history.
Miss World wows at Abu Dhabi F1
The reigning Miss World met participants and performers at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix ahead of her appearance at the Grand Final of the World Travel Awards in London on Sunday. She will be joined by 120 Miss World contestants at the Awards, before flying back out to Abu Dhabi for a fashion show at the Yas Hotel.
Middle East tourism recovering
The number of tourists to the Middle East will more than double by 2020, according to a report by the UN World Tourism Organisation. The growth rate in the region will be almost double the world average taking the number of tourists arriving in the region to 136 million by 2020, up from 54 million last year.
In the BTN spotlight: Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan
HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan is the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA). His emirate is currently on a roll, picking up a record 10 trophies at the World Travel Awards Middle East Ceremony. So what is the secret to his emirate’s success. BTN finds out…
Abu Dhabi to unveil hotel classification within weeks
A number of Abu Dhabi hotels face a downgrade of their star ratings as the capital’s strict new classification system comes into effect this summer.
Abu Dhabi breaks new records at World Travel Awards
The stars of Middle East travel and tourism turned out in force for the industry’s highest accolade - the World Travel Awards, held at The Monarch, Dubai.Abu Dhabi was star of the show, picking a record-breaking ten awards, including Etihad winning “Middle East’s Leading Airline” and Abu Dhabi Tourism Association voted “Middle East’s Leading Destination Marketing Campaign”.
Abu Dhabi to open tourism body for UAE
The emriate of Abu Dhabi is launching a federal tourism body to promote and further tourism on a national level.President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has established the new agency, which will focus on enhancing all aspects of tourism across the seven emirates.
Interview: A.M. Simreen, Managing Director, Arabian Nights
Breaking Travel News interviews A.M. Simreen, Managing Director, Arabian Nights at World Travel Market 2007 on the launch of a super-luxury travel pacxkage to Abu Dhabi.
Interview: Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
Breaking Travel News interviews Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, tells BTN about Abu Dhabi’s focus on cultural tourism and its future heritage.
