United Arab Emirates has announced the new rules for tourist visas. This fee exemption will be applicable between July 15 and September 15 every year. It is expected to increase tourist numbers during the off peak season.     The …

The reduction of tourism fees in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will help to increase the tourist arrival.     This will make a fall in room rates and boost occupancy levels as the UAE’s Dh150 billion hospitality sectors attracts more …

The second hotel in the Zabeel House by Jumeirah collection opens this week, bringing a loft-style vibe to the south banks of Dubai Creek, next door to the earlier opened Zabeel House MINI by Jumeirah.     Zabeel House by …

Lately, UAE passport has become even stronger this year, climbing up Henley’s index to turn out to be the most powerful passport in the region.   As per the recent Henley Passport Index published on Tuesday, UAE’s passport is ranked …

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are hoped to expand at a compound yearly growth rate (CAGR) of 5 percent in the coming 10 years. At present, the UAE and Saudi Arabia account for 50 percent of the tourism market of …

The travel and tourism sector of United Arab Emirates is expecting to generate 720,000 jobs by 2028 as the industry has contributed the total AED 154.1 billion ($41.95 billion), which is 11.3 percent to UAE’s GDP in 2017.     …

An increase in the development of mega and community shopping malls, and an ever increasing number of tourists to the UAE, have spurred a growing demand for amusement and leisure offerings in the region.   Speaking at the Dubai Entertainment …

ByHours, a Spanish tech company is currently offering more than 2,500 hotels in Europe, MENA and the Americas that can be booked in “packs” of three, six or 12 hours, depending on need. In UAE also, ByHours is selling new …

UAE’s real estate development company Emaar Entertainment has announced that its leading cinema brand, Reel Cinemas is further expanding its local footprint with a brand-new concept. It is the hotel-cinema.     Located in Rove Downtown, Dubai, this hotel-cinema is …

The UAE and Saudi Arabia carries on to be the sought-after GCC destinations for the visitors from Europe, as the region’s two well-known economies are on track to greet 81 percent of the projected business and leisure travelers by 2020, …