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Dubai international visitors almost triple in first 7 months of 2022
Dubai welcomed about 8.1 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2022, an almost threefold increase compared to a year ago and surpassing the total for all of 2021.
Etihad Airways rated one of the world’s most punctual airlines amid challenging summer
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, ranked among the most punctual carriers in the Middle East and worldwide over the peak summer period
Turkish Airlines became the “world’s biggest network carrier”
Turkish Airlines flew to new records during July and August as the flag carrier increased its seat capacity by 14 percent while the sector shrank globally.
Hyatt Place New Taipei City Xinzhuang Celebrates Official Opening
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces today the opening of Hyatt Place New Taipei City Xinzhuang, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Taiwan.
The 6th edition of the Wine Tourism conference kicks in on 19 September 2022, in Alba
UNWTO and the Government of Italy will celebrate the 6th Global Conference on Wine Tourism.
Arkansas’s tourism industry experienced record-breaking visitation in 2021
Data released today by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism indicates that Arkansas’s tourism industry experienced record-breaking visitation in 2021
US airports under mounting pressure to adopt a US biometric exit solution
As international travel resumes, US airports are under mounting pressure to adopt a US biometric exit solution to aid US Customs & Border Protection
Caribbean Tourism Organization Names Kenneth Bryan Chairman
Kenneth Bryan, the Cayman Islands’ minister of tourism, was elected chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Tuesday at the group’s annual general meeting in Grand Cayman.
ITB China kicks off with 50 sponsors from over 20 destinations
ITB China Industry MeetUp (IMU), are being held both online and offline from 14 – 28 September 2022. The IMU brings together 50 sponsors from over 20 countries and regions promoting selected contents and activities through their event-exclusive mini-sites to buyers from across China, while all onsite and online sessions will be live-streamed and made available on demand for global audience
Ajman Tourism organizes an introductory tour of the Emirates check-in facility in Ajman
In collaboration with the Ajman Transport Authority, the Ajman Department of Tourism Development organized an introductory tour of the newly launched Emirates check-in facility in the city of Ajman. The tour was attended by representatives from the hotel establishments and travel and tourism agencies operating in the city.
IATA warns Caribbean about price of travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned Caribbean destinations on Wednesday that they are “running the risk of pricing themselves out of the global travel and tourism market, where passengers have more choice than ever before”.
Countdown is on to Future Hospitality Summit
With just a week to go before the much-anticipated Future Hospitality Summit debuts in Dubai, the Middle East and Africa’s hotel, travel and tourism industry is gearing up for strong debate, exclusive announcements, unrivalled networking and superb experiences at the region’s most prestigious hospitality investment event.