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Tourism is helping to drive Dubai’s greatest economic growth in five years

The numbers around tourism -- hotel revenues, airport arrivals, visitor numbers -- are all up in the low double digits for the first half of 2012, a solid result for a destination that nearly sunk under the weight of its hubris a few short years ago.

Abdul Basit, Khaleej Times | 11 years ago

Tourism is helping to drive Dubai’s greatest economic growth in five years

Tourism

World’s largest sculpture: Christo plans colossal oil-barrel structure in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's ambitions to create an art mecca by sheer will power and checkbook is impressive and a nice match for an artist with many of the same qualities.

Dalya Alberge, The Guardian | 11 years ago

World’s largest sculpture: Christo plans colossal oil-barrel structure in Abu Dhabi

Airlines

Iberia workers tentatively plan to strike in December disrupting holiday travel

Strikes held during the holidays become highly visible and attract media attention, but rarely increase the general public’s support due to delays and cancellations.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Iberia workers tentatively plan to strike in December disrupting holiday travel

Airlines

Qantas claims that Tourism Australia boss is “agitating,” suspends $50 million marketing campaign

The Australian carrier has bumbled through 2012 as if it wants to be a loser. Pinning its problems on an outsider in such a childish way brings it one step closer to making this a reality.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Malls are fed up of their “mallrats” image, want to expand into community hubs

Malls have been under pressure along with the rest of the retail industry during the economic downturn and flight to digital, and this expansion is a desire to create better experiences to lure back customers.

Skift | 11 years ago

Malls are fed up of their “mallrats” image, want to expand into community hubs

Tourism

The next generation of high-speed trains in Japan will float at 301mph

These new trains have no wheels. That's understandable for a maglev machine, but is rather mind-blowing to anyone forced to endure the Northeast Corridor in the U.S.

Julian Ryall, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

The next generation of high-speed trains in Japan will float at 301mph

Airlines

Can a billionaire and the aviation industry create a supersonic jet that doesn’t go “boom”?

This shift away from airline-driven development and towards the private jet industry could be the kick the R&D guys need to get the project moving. We'll know for sure in, say, twelve years.

Thomas Black, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Can a billionaire and the aviation industry create a supersonic jet that doesn’t go “boom”?

Airlines

British Airways will leave its in-flight entertainment system on during takeoff and landing

Airlines in the U.S. that use Direct TV in the U.S. already have this feature, so it's nice to see our cousins over the pond finally joining in.

David Millward, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

British Airways will leave its in-flight entertainment system on during takeoff and landing

Hotels

Super Bowl fans will pay at least three times the normal cost for a hotel room in New Orleans

Unlike other major urban areas, the quality of hotels in the towns surrounding New Orleans make it more difficult for the region to absorb overflow from the event.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

A.C. airport unveils $25M expansion for international arrivals despite domestic-only clients

The impressive addition prepares AC to take its spot as the Port Authority’s fourth airport, but the organization’s plans have been unclear since it initially showed interest three month ago.

Jennifer Bogdan, The Press of Atlantic City | 11 years ago

A.C. airport unveils $25M expansion for international arrivals despite domestic-only clients

Airlines

US Airways’ says Sandy’s toll was $35 million off its profits for October and November

US Airways still had among the smallest Sandy effect of big three, as Delta and United reported bigger profit cuts for October and haven't reported November yet.

Associated Press | 11 years ago