Uae Tourism News
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.
Sixth United Arab Emirate signs up for WTM 2014
World Travel Market has signed another emirate from the United Arab Emirates, meaning six out of the seven states will be represented at WTM 2014. Exhibiting at the event for the first time this year will be the Ajman Tourism Development Department.
United Arab Emirates joins rejoins United Nations World Tourism Organisation
UNWTO secretary general, Taleb Rifai, has announced the United Arab Emirates has rejoined the organisation 26 years after leaving. “The Middle East is one of the fastest growing tourism regions in the world in spite of facing countless challenges; much of this dynamism has been led by the strong political commitment awarded to tourism in the region and the vision that tourism is a key pillar of development in the Middle East of which the UAE is a perfect example,” said Rifai.
UAE escapes Middle East tourism slump
International arrivals to the UAE increased healthily in 2012, reaching an estimated 11 million tourists, delegates heard today at the latest WTM Vision Conference - Dubai held at Arabian Travel Market. Overall performance of inbound trips to the Middle East region were down five per cent last year mainly due to the decline of arrivals to those countries hit by the Arab Spring, which took place in 2011 effecting countries such as Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Syria.
UAE to join United Nations World Tourism Organisation
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary-General Taleb Rifai revealed today that the UAE has applied to join the UNWTO. The news was revealed at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.
UAE tourism industry embraces 40th National Day
The Madinat Jumeirah, Emirates Palace, and Jebel Ali International Hotels are among the many success stories of the United Arab Emirates who have been celebrating the UAE’s 40th anniversary of independence this week.
Middle East mega projects inspire global travellers
Packed with ambitious tourism developments including mega projects and unrivalled hotel designs to cater for the most demanding upmarket travellers, the tourism landscape in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East is often met with wonder, admiration and even scepticism.
UAE and Saudi Arabia set for tourism boom
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will experience some of the world’s strongest inbound tourism growth over the next five years, reveals research unveiled today at WTM Vision Conference.