Ras Al Khaimah News

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism launches new Dubai shuttle
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has launched a new shuttle service from DXB International Airport (terminals one and three) to Ras Al Khaimah.

Guinness World Records honours Ras Al Khaimah with World’s Longest Zipline title
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah achieved a Guinness World Records title earlier with its latest adventure tourism product – Jebel Jais Flight: The World’s Longest Zipline. The official certification was handed over to sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, by Hoda Khachab, the official adjudicator from Guinness World Records.

Voting opens for World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2018
The worldwide voting window for the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2018 is now open. Industry insiders, consumers, and stakeholders from around the globe have been invited to cast their votes for the Middle Eastern organisations they consider the very best in the business, ahead of the event.

Ras Al Khaimah debuts longest zipline in the world
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has welcome the opening of the world’s longest zipline - Jebel Jais Flight. The official certification was handed over to sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, by Hoda Khachab, the official adjudicator from Guinness World Records, earlier.

Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert, opens to first guests
Following the management agreement signed in late 2016 with RAK National Hotels, a subsidiary of RAK Hospitality Holding, the Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert, was officially flagged earlier in presence of brand and owner’s representatives.

Haitham Mattar, chief executive, Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
With Bench Events confirming it will take the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference to Ras al Khaimah next year, Haitham Mattar, chief executive with the Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, explains how important the event will be for the development of the hospitality sector in the emirate. Also on the agenda are new infrastructure developments and his plans for tourism in 2018.
Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in surprise move to Ras Al Khaimah
The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2018 is to be held in the emerging northern emirate of Ras al Khaimah. The surprise move follows 13 successful years where the event has been held at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.

Ras Al Khaimah on track to exceed tourism targets
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has revealed the emirate is on track to surpass its annual visitor target. The emirate’s hotels reported a ten per cent year-on-year increase in international guest arrivals during the first six months of the year.

Hilton Garden Inn Ras Al Khaimah opens in United Arab Emirates
Hilton Garden Inn Ras Al Khaimah has welcomed its first quests, marking the brand’s entry into the northern-most emirate of the United Arab Emirates. The hotel joins five other Hilton properties operating in the Emirate and 22 across the UAE.

Breaking Travel News interview: Haitham Mattar, chief executive, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has been quick to move the emirate out from the shadow of Dubai, emphasising a more natural, sustainable form of tourism. Here Breaking Travel News talks with chief executive Haitham Mattar about his achievements to date and what the future might hold.

Abdullah Rashed Al Abdooli, managing director, Al Marjan Island
Breaking Travel News chats with Abdullah Rashed Al Abdooli, managing director, Al Marjan Island, during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai. He tells us about the property and what it brings to the hospitality sector in Ras Al Khaimah.

Arabian Travel Market 2017: Russian visitors drive tourism in Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah has reaffirmed its position as the UAE’s fastest growing tourism destination for international travellers following increased year-on-year visitor numbers during the first quarter of 2017.