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Coldplay in Abu Dhabi: Hotel room rates soar 300% as international fans rush to UAE, industry experts say
A lineup of additional concerts is further attracting fans and tourists from the region and neighbouring countries, further boosting the travel and hospitality demand both in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
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Abu Dhabi welcomes 4.8mn guests in 2024, cultural visits rise by 21%
The strategy is built around four key pillars: offering and city activation, promotion and marketing, infrastructure and mobility, and visa, licensing, and regulation
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Abu Dhabi’s Yas and Saadiyat Islands see surge in visitors
Abu Dhabi tourism boosted by domestic and international visitors to Yas and Saadiyat Islands
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Etihad Airways smashes tourism targets as Abu Dhabi Stopover bookings increase 242%
Abu Dhabi Stopover programme a hit with Etihad Airways passengers after smashing tourist targets
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Abu Dhabi tourism: Aldar and IHG announce major deal to transform 6 Yas Island hotels into single luxury resort with beach access
Yas Island hotels set for major makeover with Aldar and IHG forming mega 1,389-key luxury resort in Abu Dhabi
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WATCH: Red Bull stunt athlete breaks record with breath-taking skydive to surf jump in Abu Dhabi
Stunning Abu Dhabi record sees skydiver leap from helicopter to land on Surf Abu Dhabi wave
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Abu Dhabi welcomes 2.4m hotel guests in 5 months
Abu Dhabi hotel revenue reached $866m in first five months of the year
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The GCC’s tourism vision is bold – And it will pay off
Picture a network of railways akin to the European Railway Network, coupled with the ease of a unified GCC visa, and you have a recipe for enhanced connectivity and growth
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Etihad announces free hotel stays in Abu Dhabi for stopover passengers
Etihad Airways launches Abu Dhabi Stopover as it welcomes tourists to the Emirate
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Abu Dhabi tourism: Miral announces record visitors to Yas Island and Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi’s Miral welcomed record number of tourists to Yas and Saadiyat Islands in 2023
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Where to see 2024 Eid fireworks in Abu Dhabi
Experience Abu Dhabi announces firework displays for Eid Al Fitr
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Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi to deliver Tourism Strategy 2030 to ensure emirate’s sustainable growth as global tourism destination
Tourism Strategy 2030 will create 178,000 new jobs, increase hotel room supply to 52,000 and attract over 39 million visitors
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Abu Dhabi announces 10% tourist tax waiver until end of the year
Abu Dhabi will exempt event organisers from paying 10 per cent tourism fee on tickets sold in 2024