ATM 2025 to spotlight connectivity & collaboration
What does the future hold for the tourism industry? Record breaking profits and employment, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). While announcing...
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dnata Travel reports 21% surge in in-store bookings
dnata Travel has announced a significant 21% increase in average booking value for in-store services in 2024 compared to last year. The company said the...
Abu Dhabi hosts major MICE congress & braces for events growth
The UAE will cement its role as the leading MICE destination in the Middle East, when Abu Dhabi hosts its first International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress....
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum backs USD2.7 billion DEC – Expo City Dubai expansion
The Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai has received approval for a whopping USD2.7 billion (Dhs10 billion) expansion, which will make it the largest...
Experience over adventure, the modern traveller’s desire
What are travellers really looking for? The answer may vary depending on the individual with age, hobbies and financial freedom swaying their interests. Yet there’s...
Girls only! Female-led travel is taking off in the Middle East
Increasingly, women in the Middle East are travelling around the world without the company of a man or chaperone. According to Women Travel Statistics, there...
UAE driving MICE growth in the Middle East
The UAE has cemented its status as a global leader in MICE tourism, dominating the industry in the Middle East with a 50% market share...
Travel agents still pivotal to luxury travel
Ask any travel industry observer or trend monitor and they’d all agree on one thing, luxury travel is in the midst of extraordinary growth. Perhaps...
VFS Global supercharges UAE travel agent incentive
UAE travel agents and tour operators – get ready to discover Qatar with VFS Global’s Tourism Services Unit and Visit Qatar as they launch the...
Miral to present Yas Island as the crown jewel of MICE destinations
Listen up corporate travel and event managers! Miral, the mastermind behind Abu Dhabi’s immersive destinations and experiences, has announced a six-part MICE podcast series, “Crafting...
