hospitality

Dubai awards $108.9 million contracts for second phase of Al Mamzar Beach Development Project

This phase focuses on improving the Al Mamzar Corniche beachfront, and is expected to finish by end of 2025

Dubai International (DXB) poised for record start to 2025 with 4.3 million guests in first 15 days of January

Daily traffic is expected to peak on January 3, with more than 311,000 passengers anticipated

British explorer to embark on historic foot journey across Saudi Arabia on January 1

The expedition will span a 2,500 kilometers over the course of five months

Saudi Red Sea Authority issues 12 new licenses to promote coastal tourism sector

Sindalah Marina, Dolphin Beach Resort, and Jeddah Marina are among those awarded operator licenses

UAE tourism’s economic impact set to reach $64.2 billion in 2024

Contributing 12 percent to the country's gross domestic product

Saudi Arabia’s construction market to exceed $90 billion by 2029

Over $20 billion in projects are underway in Riyadh 

Sheikh Hamdan appoints Assistant Director-General of Dubai’s Protocol and Hospitality Department

The resolution is effective from the date of its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette

Dubai DET, IHG Hotels & Resorts partner for joint marketing and training initiatives

Both organizations will develop tourism products highlighting Dubai's unique attractions, like cultural tours and seasonal packages

Top holiday travel destinations for UAE residents in 2024

Cities like London, Bangkok, and Istanbul enchant UAE travelers with culture and holiday cheer 

UAE hotels generate $9.12 billion in revenues in 9M 2024

The average hotel occupancy rate across the UAE's seven emirates rose to 77.8 percent, one of the highest globally