Dubai News
Samaya Hotels steps out at ITB Berlin
Samaya Hotels & Resorts has confirmed it will be appearing at this year’s International Tourism Bourse in an effort to boost sales in Europe. The newly established brand will appear alongside over 100 than 100 representatives from the travel, trade and hospitality industries of Dubai.
Dubai to screen dual-citizenship Israelis
Dubai is set to further tighten entry criteria for Israeli citizens looking to visit the country; with those holding dual nationality likely to be added to the list of those barred from entry.
Dubai’s iconic Grosvenor House joins Luxury Collection
Starwood Hotels is celebrating the launch of the Luxury Collection in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as Dubai’s iconic Grosvenor House joins the brand.
High Rise in sales Of Dhows is observed In Dubai
Dubai is a perfect place for boat lovers. There are many marine activities which attracts tourists around the world.
Dubai will have much to offer the next year
Many travelers who travel to Europe and Mediterranean envisage Dubai as a stopover point. But this is a wrong assumption Dubai is a holiday destination by itself.
ILTM - International Luxury Travel Market 2009
International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) is the leading annual business to business event for the global luxury travel community, and takes place in Cannes.
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.
Middle East showing signs of recovery
The Middle East is well placed to bounce back from the current economic crisis, according to research from global travel management company HRG. HRG believes that the region’s large number of international flight connections and investments in both infrastructure and hotels means the market is in a good position to bounce back from the downturn.
Dubai’s Q2 visitor figures increase despite the global economic downturn
Dubai has announced a year-on-year increase in visitor figures for Q2 2009, reaffirming its position as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations
Dubai air traffic defies downturn
Despite a sharp downturn in travel and tourism in the emirate, Dubai Airports has registered a year-on-year growth of 10.3 percent in passenger traffic for the month of June.
Cape Town poised to berth QE2 floating hotel
South Africa has confirmed it is considering a proposal from Dubai to permanently berth the Queen Elizabeth 2 liner at the Victoria and Albert Waterfront in Cape Town, and convert it into a luxury floating hotel.
Dubai gears up metro launch
Dubai is gearing up for the opening of its long-awaited metro system in September.
Monarch Dubai to auction rooms and spa treatments
Dubai’s luxury Monarch hotel is launching an online auction of rooms, meals and spa treatments as a novel way of attracting guests.The Monarch Dubai, with its prime location at 1 Sheikh Zayed Road, plans to launch the “name your price for luxury” auction next month, as a tool for combatting the slump in Dubai’s hospitality sector.
Interview: Udo Fischer, Country Manager Germany, Etihad Airways
Etihad Airway’s Udo Fisher (Country Manager - Germany) talks to Breaking Travel News at ITB 2009.
Breaking Travel News Special Edition - ITB Berlin 2009 Day 3
Day 3 issue of the Breaking Travel News ITB Berlin 2009 Special Edition.
Breaking Travel News Special Edition - ITB Berlin 2009 Day 2
Day 2 issue of the Breaking Travel News ITB Berlin 2009 Special Edition.
Dubai stokes tourism with global campaign
Dubai is embarking on a £10 million global campaign in an attempt to boost its tourism economy.“Keep Discovering Dubai” aims to promote Dubai’s tourism facilities internationally and includes over 2,000 travel agents and tour operators being invited to visit the emirate over the next two months for three-day familiarisation trips to showcase the region’s accessibility, infrastructure and hospitality.
Dubai sells US$10bn bonds to cut debt
Dubai’s finance department has sold $10bn (£6.9bn) in bonds to the United Arab Emirates, to ease its liquidity problems.It will use the money to pay off its multi-billion dollar debt accumulated as a result of the emirate embarking on the biggest expansion project in history.
Dubai looks to dominate spa market
Dubai is set to become the number one spa destination in the world by the year 2010 as global trends see more visitors seeking healthy holidays for rest and relaxation.
Interview: ABC Namebank on rise Middle East brands, AHIC 08
Breaking Travel News interviews Naseem. Javed, Founder, ABC Namebank at Arabian Travel Investment Conference 2008, Dubai.
