Articles tagged “dubai”

Dubai's fortuitous location and its ability to invest in terminal and technology have a large part to do with its impressive growth, but so does smart leadership that anticipates what passengers and airlines need before they look elsewhere for it.

The #MyDubai initiative was a first step towards telling a more human story about the city, but Dubai's challenge moving forward will be making the city relevant outside of its iconic buildings so that visitors will travel far to visit and have reason to come back after the bucket list items are ticked.

It is no surprise that most of the locations are tourist destinations, with the exception of two sites in Russia.

While there is a still a time and place for "white glove" service, even today's highest spending guests are looking for a more curated, personalized version that uses technology to inform better stays.

The fastest growing destinations have been collaborating with the city, politicians and private sector to develop competitive attractions and infrastructure. And they've been doing it for years.

Hotels that function as attractions and destinations are carving out their content position with eye candy that wets the escapist's appetite.

Although this is an inaccurate method for measuring tourism, it does provide a general comparison to consider next time you touch down in one of the destinations.

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.