Uae Tourism News
Christophe Mousset, general manager, Oberoi Beach Resort, Ajman
With the property coming up to its first anniversary, Christophe Mousset, general manager at the Oberoi Beach Resort in Ajman, here tells Breaking Travel News what the hotel brings to the tourism scene in the United Arab Emirates.
Kempinski Hotel Ajman reverts to Blazon brand following management takeover
Hospitality veterans Reto Wittwer and Ulrich Eckhardt have announced the management takeover of the Ajman Hotel, formerly known as Kempinski Hotel Ajman. The hotel now carries the Blazon Hotels brand and premium service philosophy, as part of their newly established hotel management company Smart Hospitality Solutions.
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, opens in Ajman
Marking the unveiling of Al Zorah a new destination in the UAE, The Oberoi Group has announced the opening of The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, designed by Piero Lissoni.
Visa on arrival for Chinese visitors to UAE
Chinese visitors to the United Arab Emirates will now be granted visas on arrival. A burgeoning and increasingly prosperous Chinese middle class has prompted the move, with more Chinese travelling abroad than ever before.
Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche set for 2017 debut in United Arab Emirates
R Hotels and Wyndham Hotel Group have announced an agreement to open the first Wyndham Garden in United Arab Emirates. Wyndham Garden is a hotel brand designed to make stays more carefree by focusing on what matters most to deliver stress-free, easy travel.
Hotel construction continues apace in United Arab Emirates
There are 183 hotel projects and 54,000 hotel rooms in the UAE pipeline, according to a new report. The hotel construction report by TOPHOTELPROJECTS reveals that the majority of the new hotels are expected to open before 2020.
United Arab Emirates leads $3bn Middle East spa industry
The spa market in the Middle East and Africa is valued at AED 11 billion this year (US $3 billion), according to a new report. The leisure market report prepared by Euromonitor International ahead of The Leisure Show 2016 and Piscine Middle East 2016 reveals that the UAE shares over 14 per cent of this market with a value of AED 1.59 billion (US $435 million).
Haitham Mattar, Chief Executive, Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Haitham Mattar, Chief Executive, Ras al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority speaks to Breaking Travel News at AHIC 2016.
UAE set for spa tourism boom
A report published by Euromonitor International finds the UAE spa market is booming with revenues of US $411 million forecast for 2015. At the same time, the Global Wellness Institute reports the UAE is leading spa tourism in the Middle East and North Africa with visitor numbers set to double by 2017. Both reports have been published ahead of the Leisure Show Dubai 2015.
Summer Surprise at The Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre
Travel broadcaster Phil Blizzard discovers the ideal city centre hotel to take in the offerings of the Dubai Summer Surprise 2015.
Fairmont Ajman opens in United Arab Emirates
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Fairmont Ajman in the United Arab Emirates. Located in the land of perennial sunshine, this beachfront resort is located in the smallest of the seven Emirates, is flanked by a pristine beach and has unobstructed views of the Arabian Gulf.
UAE Space Agency meets stakeholders across Europe
A high level delegation led by Khalifa Mohammed Al Rumaithi, chairman of the UAE Space Agency board and the agency’s director general, Mohammad Nasser Al Ahbabi, has visited key stakeholders within the space sector in several European countries. The meetings aimed to strengthen the framework of cooperation and partnership between the UAE Space Agency and important stakeholders across Europe. The chairman, director general and delegation discussed opportunities of cooperation with various institutions working in the sector, in order to exchange knowledge and experience in space technology and science.