Hospitality & Tourism

Dubai reveals #ZayedAndRashid campaign: A celebration of national unity, cultural heritage across emirates

The campaign coincides with UAE Flag Day and 53rd Eid Al Etihad celebrations

flydubai announces new service from Dubai to Bhairahawa in Nepal starting November 10

This service will depart daily from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB), providing travelers with a convenient route to a new entry point into Nepal

Saudi flynas partners with VCM on carbon offsetting, environmental protection, and sustainability

The deal supports the Kingdom's climate ambitions to achieve net zero emissions

Dubai Festival of Lights: Celebrate Diwali with fireworks displays, musical tributes and theatre productions starting October 25

This year, visitors can watch the festival of lights' fireworks displays at two of Dubai's destinations

Ajman Tourism to establish key partnerships with China, raise international visitor numbers

China positioned itself as one of the top 10 source markets for Ajman this year

Sheikh Hamdan approves master plan for Saih Al Salam Scenic Route, rural development projects

Dubai's rural areas and countryside development portfolio includes 37 projects and initiatives, with a cost of around $106.18 million

Emirates optimizes commercial portfolios to position for global growth

Emirates recently announced new appointments in its commercial team for key markets in the Middle East and Africa

Etihad Airways enhances European connectivity: Daily services to Düsseldorf and Copenhagen start in 2025

The Düsseldorf route will experience a significant boost as it transitions from its current schedule to daily service

Gitex Global 2024: Dubai’s DET, Network International partner to boost emirate’s digital economy and support SMEs

Strategic partnership aims to increase economic productivity by 50 percent through innovation and digital adoption

Gitex Global 2024: e& UAE, Airbus partner to enhance enterprise communication solutions

The partnership seeks to deliver state-of-the-art communication solutions to the enterprise market

Nakheel awards $1.36 billion in contracts for luxury villa construction on Palm Jebel Ali

Luxury villas feature expansive built-up areas ranging from 8,000 to 15,000 square feet

Abu Dhabi to become world’s second Sphere location after Las Vegas

Las Vegas Sphere welcomed more than 24 million visitors in 2023

Yas, Saadiyat islands witness booming summer season with surge in visitors, hotel occupancy

Hotels on Yas Island recorded an 83 percent occupancy rate and a 29 percent increase in international hotel guests

RAK Properties collaborates with Commercial Bank of Dubai on $544.5 million financing agreement

The funding will support RAK Properties' projects, including luxury hotels and residential communities in Mina Al Arab

Etihad Airways flies 1.6 million travelers in September as it serves more destinations

Year-to-date, Etihad Airways has welcomed 13.6 million travelers, marking a 35 percent increase from the previous year

Gitex Global 2024: Sharjah showcases AI-driven solutions in cybersecurity, tourism, sustainability

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority introduces the 'Smart Assistant for Sustainable Tourism'

Yas Island’s business venues to be showcased in metaverse through Miral and e& enterprise partnership

The project will showcase attractions like theme parks, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment

Emirates invests $48 million in advanced training systems for 3 full flight simulators

Emirates has 65 A350s and 205 777Xs on order, supporting its growth and enhancing route flexibility

Etihad Airways boosts flights to Jaipur to 10 a week on surging demand

Etihad will operate the Jaipur flights using aircraft from the Airbus A320 family

Cruise Saudi to develop exclusive private Red Sea island for cruise ship tourism

During the initial phase, the island will have the capacity to host up to 2,000 guests

Dubai’s dnata secures multi-year catering deal with T’way Air in Rome to supply 80,000 meals annually

T’way Air will operate three weekly flights connecting the Italian capital with South Korea 

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM to build $186.4 million concrete factory for The Line

This advanced concrete facility will use carbon capture and energy-efficient solutions to support THE LINE's construction 

ADNEC Group’s Tourism 365 launches first charter flight from Uzbekistan to Al Ain

This initiative is part of Tourism 365's partnership with EasyBooking to boost tourism and enhance connectivity 

UAE advances Egypt’s Ras El Hekma project, drives investments from key Emirati players

The development is set to attract $110 billion in investments during its development phase