UAE residents are searching for staycation ideas to celebrate New Year in the country, says Expedia
Travel & Hospitality
agritourism destination
PIF-backed Dan Company, Al-Tamimi contracting to develop luxury resorts in Al Ahsa
The project, set to span 1.8 million square metres, will feature 201 accommodation units, including hotel rooms and high-end villas with private pools
Aviation
Emirates wins titles at World Travel Awards 2024
Emirates named best airline for First Class and Inflight Entertainment at World Travel Awards 2024
hotel occupancy
UAE hotel revenue reaches $9.1bn in nine months
UAE hotel revenue continues tor grow and hotel occupancy one of the highest in the world
Nikki Beach
First look: RAK Properties completes designs for Nikki Beach Resort and Spa Ras Al Khaimah
Nikki Beach Resort and Spa Ras Al Khaimah designs unveiled by RAK Properties
Destination Wedding
Dubai, Abu Dhabi top destinations for Indian weddings amid UAE tourism boom
Indian couples opting for budget-friendly celebrations are also flocking to Ras Al Khaimah
e-visa
Thailand to offer e-visas to Indian nationals from January 1
The existing 60-day visa exemption will remain in effect, says the Royal Thai Embassy in India
Red Sea Global
Saudi hotels: Red Sea Global accepting bookings at iconic Desert Rock resort
Red Sea Global opens up Desert Rock hotel in Saudi Arabia to bookings
e-visa
Kuwait stops e-visas and offers visa-on-arrival to 53 countries including USA, UK, Canada, France and Germany
Kuwait announces temporary suspension of e-visas and issuance of visa-on-arrival for citizens of 53 countries
hotel industry
Saudi Arabia’s PIF launches hotel management company Adeera to oversee hospitality brands
PIF creates Adeera to manage hotel and hospitality brands in Saudi Arabia
3-star hotel
Why Dubai’s 5-star hotels are so good the hospitality industry needs a new rating system
Hotel ratings across the globe are not fit for purpose as Dubai and Saudi Arabia raise the benchmark
Red Sea
Saudi Red Sea Authority issues yacht charter licences as it boosts marine tourism
Marine tourism in Saudi Arabia handed boost as yacht charter firms handed Red Sea licences
AlUla
Saudi hotels: Royal Commission for AlUla announces Chedi Hegra
Royal Commission for AlUla announces new Chedi Hegra Hotel in Saudi Arabia
Madinah
Marriott announces 3 new hotels in Madinah
Marriott International will add more than 1,200 hotel rooms in three properties in Madinah
Saudi Tourism
Bookings surge points to Saudi winter travel boom: Wego
Saudi travellers look to Tabuk, Riyadh, Abha, and Al Ula for winter getaways
Aviation
Oman sees increase in air travel with 12.2m passengers in the year to end of October
Oman has carried more than 12m passengers on over 90,800 flights in first ten months of the year
Air France-KLM
Air France-KLM’s frequent flyer programme announces status match offer in UAE
The announcement is part of Air France-KLM’s move on expansion of its exclusive status match offer to include new markets