Hospitality & Tourism

Abu Dhabi to launch city-wide face recognition system in hotels

The first phase of the full rollout will commence across five-star hotels in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed opens Arabian Travel Market 2025

Strong turnout at ATM 2025 reflects Dubai’s position as a leading global hub for tourism, travel and hospitality, said Sheikh Ahmed

Middle East business travel spending to grow 6.1 percent in 2025

Middle East accounts for 1.2 percent of global business travel spend and has performed better than any other region post-COVID

Arabian Travel Market 2025: Business events and festivals set stage for UAE’s socio-economic growth

Event discussed the microtrends redefining travel and how they are shaping the way destinations evolve and adapt

Flydubai’s summer 2025 schedule begins with 11 holiday destinations across Europe and MENA

Flydubai will resume summer services to several favourite destinations including Batumi, Bodrum, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Olbia, Santorini, Tivat, and Trabzon

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches A321LR with signature first class experience

The A321LR offers wide-body comfort on short and medium-haul routes, enhancing guest experience

Emirates-flydubai alliance hits new high: 5 million passengers on combined network in the past year

Strong demand for Emirates and flydubai drives 36 percent growth in joint passenger traffic

Expo 2025 Osaka: UAE Pavilion welcomes over 250,000 guests in two weeks

In total, Expo 2025 Osaka welcomed over 1 million visitors so far

Abu Dhabi tourism: City welcomes 1.4 million overnight visitors in Q1 2025

Abu Dhabi's hotels generated AED2.3 billion in revenue, an 18 percent increase compared to the same period last year

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 opens in Dubai with AI and luxury focus, 55,000+ expected

Event will highlight connectivity's role in creating a sustainable, inclusive travel industry through discussions

Dubai tourism grows 3 percent in Q1 2025 following record-breaking 2024, says Issam Kazim

Major events like ATM 2025 are pivotal to the city's tourism strategy as it looks beyond traditional tourism pathways

Planning to visit Dubai soon? New public health rules you need to know

Dubai's new public health law outlines several rules visitors must follow when coming to Dubai

Arabian Travel Market 2025: Dubai to host largest edition yet with 55,000 attendees

Event is on track to break attendance records, uniting industry professionals from over 161 countries

UAE Ramadan travel soars 6 percent with mid-market tourists leading the way, Visa reports

Emerging markets like Azerbaijan and Tajikistan showed remarkable spending growth among UAE travelers 

From Riyadh to the world: Virgin Atlantic’s new route boosts global travel

Virgin Atlantic now operates daily services from London Heathrow to Riyadh

Red Sea Global launches Nammos Resort AMAALA featuring 110 keys, 20 branded residences 

Nammos Resort AMAALA will be one of eight resorts set to open in AMAALA’s first phase in a matter of months

UAE approves design of first hybrid heliport for flying taxis, helicopters

The hybrid heliport will serve as a key launch point for the Abu Dhabi Air Taxi service, planned for rollout by 2026

ATM 2025: Qatar Airways to launch Arabic-speaking AI cabin crew “Sama”

New capabilities will bring enhanced accessibility and cultural relevance to the world’s first AI-powered digital human cabin crew

New Saudization initiative targets 41 professions in tourism industry

Initiative to be implemented in three phases, with the first phase commencing on April 22, 2026 

Riyadh Air unveils business class

Delivering luxury and comfort with new cabin interiors

Abu Dhabi Masterpieces Collection launched to support growth of city’s cultural scene

New exhibition-dossiers from the Abu Dhabi Masterpieces Collection will be unveiled over the coming months

Saudi Arabia issues 2,853 tourism licenses by end of 2024, up 32 percent YoY 

Surge underscores the Kingdom’s dedication to advancing the tourism sector and enhancing service quality

Emirates advises early check-in as 300,000 travelers expected at Terminal 3

Travelers should drop off bags early or check in to access Immigration and biometric gates quickly