Hospitality & Tourism
Sector to return to profitability next year amid pent-up demand for travel
The iconic Emirates Palace is now part of the Mandarin Oriental Group
Three yacht ports to be established from Suez Canal revenues
Including 119 without a prior visa
An increase of more than 184.2% compared to 2021
A direct flight to be launched between Newark, Dubai in March
Almosafer aims to use the investment to fund its growth and expansion plans
Project expected to attract 2.5 million visitors per year
Set to surpass the current holder of this record, Hotel Gevora
600,000 hotel rooms planned and under development
Country preparing to open 3 new five-star hotels this month
Opening up access to the Golden Visa, job exploration visa, and long-term visa options
As part of country’s $100 bln bet on tourism
For AED 100, fans can obtain a visa to enter and reside in the UAE for 90 days
City won bids for 99 major meetings and conferences in H1
Holders may stay an additional 90 days without leaving the country
Over 50 of them can stay in the country for about three months
Tourists surged from 1.72 to 2.5 mn
First international airline to achieve profits in 2021
Egyptian budget airline Air Sphinx to join thriving low-cost travel
Dubai Airport received 27.9 million passengers, a 162% increase in 6 months
