Arabian Travel Market (ATM) a leading travel and tourism event for inbound and outbound tourism professionals throughout the Middle East, has announced that ‘Working Towards Net Zero’ will be its official theme for ATM 2023, which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on May 01-04.
Dusit Thani Dubai, a renowned five-star hotel operated by Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is giving healthy dining and drinking a delicious, creative twist at two new venues that offer maximum taste with minimal guilt for health-conscious individuals and mindful drinkers.
Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, founding chairman, Al Habtoor Group (AHG), the UAE-based privately-owned diversified business conglomerate, announced a robust performance for the first half (H1) of this year for the group, witnessing a growth of 19 percent compared to 2021 in revenues, and 36 percent in EBITDA.
A steady surge of growth throughout the second quarter (Q2) has propelled Dubai International’s (DXB) half yearly traffic to 27.9 million passengers, just 1.2 million shy of the airport’s total annual traffic in 2921.
To support countries in the MENA region rethinking their strategies and implementing new plans for reopening existing destinations and attractions in a safe and sustainable manner post the pandemic slowdown, MENA Attractions & Destinations Forum 2022 will be held on September 28-29 in Dubai, UAE to explore upcoming cultural and leisure projects and ways to drive growth for the tourism sector.
Premier Inn MENA has appointed Eduard Jimenez as commercial director to drive revenue growth at the company’s expanding portfolio of hotels in the region.
In line with the vision of Dubai’s leadership to make Dubai the global city with the best quality of life and further enhance its appeal as the world’s best city to visit, live, work, invest in, and study, Golden Visa holders in Dubai will be gifted the coveted Esaad privilege card.
The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) will debut in Dubai this September, bringing together the Middle East and Africa’s industry leaders for discussions, deals and insight on the continued growth of the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors.
During the inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide in Dubai, both Ossiano and Hakkasan were unveiled as two of the city's select one-star restaurants. In addition, Ossiano's Danijela Tesic took home the coveted Sommelier Award and Nobu was awarded an honourable mention in the 2022 guide, establishing Atlantis, The Palm as the most Michelin awarded destination in the region.
Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, part of the Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, has announced the completion of the hotel’s rebranding as Residence Inn by Marriott following its renovation.