Articles tagged “abu dhabi”

As Saudi Arabia looks to diversify its economy, the country is on a rapid urban expansion, ensuring that there's enough infrastructure to accommodate a growing number of tourists.

With ambitious tourism targets, destinations in the Middle East would do good to pay heed to actor Idris Elba's suggestions to tap the creative sector.

As countries in the Middle East set ambitious tourism targets for the future, Saudi Arabia is investing in infrastructure to drive numbers, while Dubai is investing in technology to adopt "Smart Gates" at Dubai airport and looking to make air taxis a reality.

If being paid $100,000 for two months is not reason enough, American actor Kevin Hart lists out the reasons why he thinks being hired as Yas Island's ambassador is the "best job in the world."

​​As the luxury travel landscape becomes increasingly competitive, destinations are thinking more strategically about how they can showcase the diversity of their nature-based and cultural offerings. For Abu Dhabi, this means spotlighting Saadiyat Island, a vibrant leisure, residential, business, and cultural hub.

As countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar turn towards tourism to diversify the economy, Dubai wants to make sure that its position as the top tourism destination in the region is maintained.

In a further liberalization of regulations to attract more tourists, Dubai has scrapped the 30 percent municipality tax on alcohol.

As Middle Eastern nations look to diversify their economy beyond oil, tourism will most likely be the strongest sector to drive this change.

Now that pandemic-era travel restrictions have been lifted, Abu Dhabi is positioning itself to compete on a larger scale globally. The new “Experience Abu Dhabi: Find Your Pace” campaign seeks to capitalize on growing travel demand by spotlighting the unique and diverse experiences the destination offers.

Even as global hotel development may have slowed down due to serious risks looming over the economy, the hospitality sector's development of Gulf nations remains robust. The nations realize offering choice is essential for people to visit a destination.