Articles tagged “abu dhabi”

Tourism

How to Make Abu Dhabi a Real Destination and Not Just a Stopover

Abu Dhabi has a long way to go to become a destination and not just a stopover. Here are some ideas.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

How Abu Dhabi Airport Prepares for 45 Million Passengers

Abu Dhabi is preparing for dramatic growth ahead of demand by modernizing IT systems and introducing more automation to the passenger process. This is a general trend at major international hubs, which serve as convenient transfer terminals for extra long-haul flights, and want to have passengers spending more time shopping or dining and less time standing in line.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

Meetings

The Persian Gulf Will Be the World’s Next Big Convention Destination

While there's significant interest among U.S. associations to organize conventions in the Arabian Middle East, only one third have done so due to a young regional industry in the Gulf still learning how to engage Western convention planners.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

Abu Dhabi Airport’s U.S. Customs Pre-Clearance Program Is Extended

It's a great convenience for travellers to cut down the delays on arrival.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Meetings

5 Reasons Why Tourism Is Poised to Explode in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

While the United Arab Emirates diversifies its economy by leveraging its location as a global air axis, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are aggressively preparing for visitor numbers that will dwarf those of today.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Guest Review Scores To Become Part of Official Abu Dhabi Hotel Star Ratings

Adding guest reviews of hotels to its official star-rating system is a great move by Abu Dhabi Tourism as it will boost the credibility of its classification system, and keep hoteliers on their toes. And, for TripAdvisor, Booking.com, Expedia and Hotels.com, it is confirmation of their global stature.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Best Travel Ads This Week: Companies Stick with Campaigns That Work

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Up Close With Abu Dhabi Airport’s Futuristic Sleeping Pods

Sleeping pods will likely become more common as airports try and compete to become better layover options. This one from Abu Dhabi Airport is a good start, though pickup is tiny so far.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

U.S. airlines trade group blasts customs agency on Abu Dhabi Airport program

U.S. airlines and tourism lose money when international visitors have to wait for hours to navigate U.S. customs. There may be some politics at play in U.S. airlines opposition to the preclearance facility in Abu Dhabi, but there certainly are much busier airport gateways to the U.S. that could use similar streamlining.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Abu Dhabi airport’s cool new sleeping pods launch, with internet access built in

Cool looking, and fits in within the regular seating/waiting areas of the airport, with internet access to come. What could go wrong?

ADAC | 11 years ago