Dubai Tourism News
Dubai International passenger numbers hit record high
Dubai International started the New Year with record monthly traffic of 7.3 million passengers in January, surpassing the previous benchmark of 7.2 million passengers which was set in August 2015. Passenger traffic reached 7,327,637 in January 2016, up 6.3 per cent from 6,895,668 registered during the same month in 2015, according to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today.
Breaking Travel News interview: Marc Bennett, senior vice president, international operations, Dubai
Marc Bennett, senior vice president, international operations, Dubai Tourism talks to Breaking Travel News about the importance of the Germany market for the destination. Also on the agenda are plans for Expo 2020, the expansion of the Dubai International Airport and the growth of the tourism sector in the emirate.
Marc Bennett, senior vice president, international operations, Dubai Tourism
Marc Bennett, senior vice president, international operations, Dubai Tourism talks to Breaking Travel News about the importance of the Germany market for the destination. Also on the agenda are plans for Expo 2020, the expansion of the Dubai International Airport and the growth of the tourism sector in the emirate.
Aloft to open on Dubai’s The Palm
Starwood has signed an agreement to open a 192-room Aloft on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah. Scheduled to open in 2017, Aloft Dubai, The Palm will be the brand’s first resort in the Middle East, when it opens its doors as the first mid-market hotel brand on the island.
Breaking Travel News interview: Paul Griffiths, chief executive, Dubai Airports
British Airways flight BA 105 recently became the first to be welcomed at Dubai International Airport’s new Concourse D. Ahead of the arrival Phil Blizzard to spoke to Paul Grififths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, about the expansion and what it means for Dubai as a tourism and aviation hub.
British Airways opens luxury lounge at Dubai International
British Airways has unveiled its prestigious new lounge at the newly built Concourse D in Dubai International Airport. The airline’s new concept lounge features a special Concorde Bar for those flying in First. The lounge has been designed to maximise space using architectural elements such as illuminated glass screens giving customers separate spaces to work, relax or dine, creating a calm and relaxing environment.
Dubai International boosts capacity to 90 million passengers with new concourse
Dubai International today increased its capacity from 75 million to 90 million per year with the opening of Concourse D. The project is the result of a US$1.2 billion investment to enhance service and boost capacity for the more than 70 international airlines that will now call it home. “We continue to invest in the development of top-flight infrastructure to augment service levels for our international airlines and their customers while providing the capacity needed to meet growing demand,” said Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Airports.
Breaking Travel News interview: Paul Griffiths, chief executive, Dubai Airports
Dubai Airports recently announced figures showcasing another record breaking year, seeing Dubai International Airport holding firm as the busiest airport in the world for international passengers. Following the announcement, Phil Blizzard spoke with Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Grififths for Breaking Travel News.
Dubai World Central grows into global cargo role
Air freight traffic at Dubai’s second airport, Dubai World Central rose 7.7 per cent during 2015 according to the year-end traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports. Air cargo volumes for the year totalled 888,714 tonnes, up 7.7 per cent from 824,933 tonnes recorded during 2014.
World Travel Awards unveils nominees for Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016
World Travel Awards has unveiled the nominees for its upcoming Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016. The second stop on the annual Grand Tour, the ceremony will this year take place at the all new luxury The St. Regis Dubai on April 24th. More than 400 senior industry figures from the region’s leading travel and tourism companies, as well as a host of international media, will be in attendance.
Dubai records strong increase in visitor numbers from UK
Annual figures released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing show that 1.188 million UK visitors travelled to Dubai in 2015, an 11 per cent increase on the previous year. Dubai maintains its position as the fourth most visited city in the world, attracting over 14.2 million overnight visitors in 2015, a strong 7.5 per cent increase over 2014.
Dubai International holds international airport top spot
Dubai International retained its position as the world’s number one hub for international passengers by registering annual traffic of just over 78 million in 2015, according to a traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports. Boosted by the growth of some 100 airlines that connect Dubai International to more than 240 destinations around the world, most notably Emirates and flydubai, annual passenger traffic at DXB surged 10.7 per cent to reach a record 78,014,838 passengers in 2015 compared to 70,473,893 recorded during 2014.