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Barefoot butlers in demand as Maldives resort chain looks for Arabic speaking staff
Maldives, famous for its pristine beaches and luxurious vacation offerings, is a popular travel destination for Middle East-based tourists
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Ras Al Khaimah partners with Dutch carrier to launch direct flights to Germany
Dutch leisure carrier Corendon Airlines will operate seven direct weekly flights to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
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How can global travel and tourism accelerate recovery to reach pre-Covid levels?
Despite positive trends, the travel and tourism sector is still facing recovery hurdles, including uneven vaccine distribution, capacity constraints, labour shortages, and supply chain disruption
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UAE, Saudi in focus as India announces reopening for foreign tourists
India will be banking on the country’s tourist attractions and its planned elaborate show of soft power at the Expo 2020 Dubai to woo visitors from the Gulf countries and around the world
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Video: Be ‘realistic’ about pandemic impact, CEO says as Dubai reopens to tourists
Dubai is reopening to tourists months after borders were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, weighs in on strategies that have been used to keep the city “top of mind” as a travel destination.
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In pictures: Sheikh Hamdan visits Dubai International airport as city reopens to tourists
Dubai reopens its doors to international visitors Tuesday in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly four-month closure. Incoming tourists are required to present a negative test result taken within four days of the flight.
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Three reasons why Chinese tourism to the Gulf is on the rise
A new report from Colliers forecast that the Gulf will see an 81 percent increase in Chinese tourists to 2.9 million by 2022
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Video: 81% rise in Chinese tourists forecast
The number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 81 percent from 1.6 million in 2018 to 2.9 million in 2022, according to new research.