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Articles tagged “uae”

Tourism

UAE Is Second Fastest-Growing International Arrival Destination

Amidst spearheading global travel recovery, the Middle East's ambitious tourism goals come across as pragmatic rather than overly ambitious, backed by strategic capacity building efforts

Peden Doma Bhutia | 9 months ago

UAE Is Second Fastest-Growing International Arrival Destination

Tourism

Abu Dhabi’s Ambitious 2023 Roadmap Focuses on Culture to Boost Tourism

Abu Dhabi acknowledges that culture serves as a unique and compelling attraction that sets it apart from other destinations, helping the emirate to attract tourists seeking authentic cultural experiences.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 months ago

Abu Dhabi’s Ambitious 2023 Roadmap Focuses on Culture to Boost Tourism

Tourism

Global Travel Recovery Sustains its Momentum

The Skift Travel Health Index continued to point to a full global travel recovery in May 2023. With 14 out of 22 countries having fully recovered and some overtaking pre-pandemic performance, we anticipate the index to soon significantly surpass 2019 levels.

Saniya Zanpure | 11 months ago

Global Travel Recovery Sustains its Momentum

Tourism

UAE Lifts Visa Ban on Lebanese Visitors

The United Arab Emirates' decision to remove the visa ban on Lebanese nationals is a huge win for Lebanon's economy since it's highly dependent on remittances from its citizens working in the UAE.

Maya Gebeily, Reuters | 11 months ago

UAE Lifts Visa Ban on Lebanese Visitors

Tourism

Dubai Will Add Another Palm-Shaped Tourist Island

It's hard to imagine a second island at twice the size, but this is Dubai we're talking about so the imagination has to work overtime.

Reuters | 11 months ago

Dubai Will Add Another Palm-Shaped Tourist Island

Ground Transport

India Daily: UAE and Saudi Arabia Talk Rail Links With India

Let’s hope that the cross-continental connectivity project isn't just talk. Plus, the day's news from Air India, AHS, Lords, Sarovar, Pride Hotels, and other Indian players.

Amrita Ghosh | 12 months ago

India Daily: UAE and Saudi Arabia Talk Rail Links With India

Travel Technology

Etihad to Make Flight Bookings Conversational Using Artificial Intelligence

Travelers have long grumbled about clunky online interfaces for booking travel. Etihad's test of a more conversational style is welcome. It may wake WhatsApp to the possibilities.

Yousef Saba, Reuters | 1 year ago

Etihad to Make Flight Bookings Conversational Using Artificial Intelligence

Travel Technology

Middle East Set to Outpace Other Regions in Growth of Travel Demand: Rategain

Three years on from the global pandemic, clearly, the travel sector in the Middle East has transformed. The region didn't let the Covid crisis go to waste.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Middle East Set to Outpace Other Regions in Growth of Travel Demand: Rategain

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles UAE in Hotel Room Construction

Destinations in the Middle East understand that to realize their very ambitious tourism goals, they need to create enough infrastructure. Little wonder then that Saudi Arabia is now racing ahead of United Arab Emirates to build more hotel rooms.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles UAE in Hotel Room Construction

Tourism

Middle East’s Luxury Travelers Prioritize Sustainability

Hopefully this demand from travelers will encourage more tourism businesses to adopt sustainable practices as it now makes business sense for them to do so.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Middle East’s Luxury Travelers Prioritize Sustainability