UAE luxury property promotes sustainable strategies

Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach in Dubai earns sustainable recertification

LOS ANGELES, California - In line with Movenpick Hotels & Resorts’ philosophy to contribute to a positive future, Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach in Dubai, U.A.E., identifies and promotes ...

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Emirates names Zurich as next A380 destination

(eTN) – Dubai airline, Emirates, has just named Zurich as their next Airbus A380 destination, making the prospect of traveling to Switzerland’s banking city even more attractive.

GCAA leading investigation into UPS Boeing 747 accident

UAE General Civil Aviation Authority hosts accident report workshop

DUBAI, UAE - The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently held an accident comments workshop as final report preparations are put in place for the United Parcel Services (UPS) Boeing ...

Dubai Cruise Tourism

Dubai reinforcing its position as popular cruise destination

Dubai is reinforcing its position as a destination of choice for cruise tourism by welcoming newly renovated luxury liner, Mariner of the Seas on its maiden call to the emirate.

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Relaxing for two nights after ATM at Centro Barsha by Rotana

(eTN) - For the past 15 years and after attending the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), I used to relax for couple of nights in Dubai to do some shopping and swimming, have some good food, and to sleep ...

Working visit

Tourism leaders from Dubai and Seychelles meet

Helal Saeed Almarri, the Director General of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), the principal authority responsible for strengthening Dubai’s positioning as a ...

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Green Globe certifies Dubai’s JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announces certification of the JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Middle East Medical Tourism

Dubai aims to become top destination for health tourism in the Middle East

Medical tourism has been brought to the fore with renewed optimism and a host of projects as announced by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Sunday.

Homeless tourist in Dubai: Not every Saudi has plenty of money

Broke Saudi visitor goes homeless in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE - A young tourist has been sleeping rough in a vacant lot in the urban jungle of Bur Dubai after running out of money while on a short visit to the UAE.

Chillout ice lounge, Dubai

Dubai tourists beating summer heat by keeping cool at ice cafe

DUBAI, UAE - It’s well-known for its high summer temperatures and iconic landmarks.

But visitors to Dubai can take in the sights without working up a sweat.

Meeting focuses on long-term aviation and tourism-sector growth

Seychelles Tourism Minister speaks at UNWTO & Ministerial Forum at Arabian Travel Market

Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism & Culture, who was leading the Seychelles delegation to ATM 2013, was one of the Ministers invited to be a speaker at the UNWTO ...

Travel and tourism industry chiefs reflect on regional growth over last two decades at premier travel trade show

ATM - twenty years … and counting

Addressing the inaugural session of the seminar program at Arabian Travel Market 2013, which opened on Monday, May 6, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Emirates Chairman and President of Dubai ...

20th Anniversary

HRH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed opens the 6th Arabian Travel Market in Dubai

The Dubai Deputy Ruler inaugurates ATM 2013, as Middle East’s biggest travel and tourism event celebrates 20 years of industry milestones.

AZERBAIJAN GOES ONLINE

News summary from the first day of the Arabian Travel Market, Dubai

Timed to coincide with the peak summer booking period from the Arabian Gulf, the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for Azerbaijan has launched of an Arabic/English website dedicated to the ...

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Abidos Hotels targets 20 hotels by 2017

Rolling out its aggressive expansion strategy at Arabian Travel Market today, Abidos Hotels unveiled plans to have 20 hotels by 2017. Making the announcement, Mr.

Hamad Abdulla Al-Mulla, Chief Executive reports

Katara Hospitality announces major step forward at ATM

Katara Hospitality, the leading global hotel investor, developer, owner and operator, has announced major steps forward in the 12 months since its rebrand, launched at Arabian Travel Market ...

Seychelles is attending the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013)

The 20th Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has opened in Dubai on May 6 with a record number of more than 2,500 exhibitors and over 20 national tourist delegations.

20th annual World Travel Awards - the Oscars of the Travel Industry

List of all the winners of the World Travel Awards Middle East Awards

ETN Publisher Juergen T. Steinmetz presented one of the many rewards given to the best of the best in travel and tourism in the Middle East tonight.

Dubai’s grand Tourism Vision 2020

Shaikh Mohammed sets ambitious tourism targets for Dubai

DUBAI - Setting an ambitious but realistic tourism target, Dubai on Saturday unveiled its grand vision that seeks to draw 20 million visitors per year and Dh300 billion in annual revenues by ...

Flight simulator for Bombardier Challenger 604 and Challenger 605 business jets

Pilot training simulator receives multiple certifications in Middle East and Asia

DUBAI, UAE – The Emirates-CAE Flight Training center based in Garhoud, Dubai, today announced that its dual configuration full-flight simulator for Bombardier Challenger 604 and Challenger 605 ...

Dubai Police adds Lamborghini Aventador to its fleet

Dubai cops will patrol city in $500,000 Lamborghini

Dubai already has the world's tallest building, the world's largest shopping mall, and the largest man-made archipelago.

On the spot visa service in Juba

Fly Dubai set for April 21 inaugural flight to Juba

As reported here in February in a breaking news article, Fly Dubai will commence flights to Juba from April 21.

Dubai hotel earns green certification

Sustainable hotels are more than just about being green

LOS ANGELES, California - Time Oak Hotel & Suites in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been certified by Green Globe.

World Travel & Tourism Council Keynote Speech

Modeling tourism business after Chinese hospitality

The Vice President of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Dr.

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WTM Vision Conference confirms high-caliber speakers for Dubai event

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is delighted to announce this year’s line-up of high-caliber speakers for the third WTM Vision Conference – Dubai on 7 ...

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Green Globe recertifies Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announces re-certification of Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Airline president wants to see regular flights between Dubai and Mauritius

Emirates one-off A380 visit to Mauritius precursor to regular flights?

(eTN) - The Mauritius tourism industry may well have reasons to smile, after Emirates President Tim Clark indicated on the sidelines of the world’s largest tourism trade show, the ITB in Berlin, ...

Dubai Tourism

Over 10 million tourists came to Dubai in 2012

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai welcomed more than 10 million tourists for the first time last year as the emirate experienced a surge in visitors.

Starwood moving headquarters from Connecticut to Dubai

Starwood Hotels CEO says not possible to run global business from US

DUBAI, UAE – “With 80 percent of Starwood’s pipeline coming from rapidly-growing markets, it is simply not possible to lead a truly global business from a boardroom in Connecticut,” says ...

Dubai Green Economy Partnership

Green Globe recertifies The Palace Downtown in Dubai

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announces re-certification of The Palace Downtown in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).