Dubai has solidified its position as the top destination for Solartrip travellers, with the city emerging as a favorite following the New Year holiday period. Solartrip’s data reveals that luxury accommodations are in high demand, with five-star hotels accounting for 52.2 percent of all bookings, followed by four-star hotels at 22.7 percent.
New research by Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, reveals that luxury hotels in Riyadh and Dubai are setting new benchmarks for high-speed internet connectivity, with some of the fastest Wi-Fi networks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
An exclusive whitepaper produced for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) has highlighted that only 15 percent of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to tourism are on track to be achieved by 2030 according to the body, underscoring the need for more action to be taken across the sector.
flydubai, a Dubai-based carrier, and BBC Studios recently announced a new partnership that will see the launch of a BBC Kids branded space for flydubai passengers on their inflight entertainment system.
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will underscore the pivotal role of connectivity in shaping the future of tourism with the theme: ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’ when it returns to Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 to May 01, 2025.
DAMAC Hotels and Resorts and Paramount Hotels proudly hosted a successful three-day event in celebration of International Self Care week, aimed at promoting holistic well-being and pampering cast members from Paramount Hotels and DAMAC Maisons.
The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the SuperBridge Council have reiterated their commitment to cementing the Middle East’s eminence as the leading destination for innovation and entrepreneurship with the second edition of SuperBridge Summit 2024. The two-day summit will highlight the exemplary strategic initiatives and visionary leadership of Dubai as a global innovation nexus.
Tribute Portfolio – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s growing collection of characterful, independent hotels - welcomes its first hotel in the Middle East with the launch of The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Dubai. Offering the ultimate urban escape within the emerging Jumeriah Village Circle (JVC) neighbourhood, the hotel marries the bustling energy of city life with the tranquil allure of a beach retreat.
More than 46,000 industry professionals from over 160 countries – including 33,500 visitors – attended the 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) which concluded on May 09 in Dubai, UAE.
According to research by Oxford Economics, outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will only be 22 percent below its peak pre-pandemic numbers of 155 million tourists in 2019, who spent over USD250 billion overseas.
