Dubai is in a race to keep up with its fast-escalating visitor volumes.

Underneath the ambitious goal to become a leading destination are indeed intricate nuances and well-thought-out actions that are being meticulously planned to create a bucket-list destination which fulfills the wishes of diverse demographics.

BY 2020, OVER 20 MILLION TRAVELLERS ARE EXPECTED TO VISIT DUBAI, POSING MAJOR CHALLENGES FOR A DESTINATION OF JUST 2.5 MILLION INHABITANTS TO MAINTAIN QUALITY OVER QUANTITY.

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) and Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will promote the emirate’s maritime sector at Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology

Dubai International welcomed a total of 6,978,268 passengers in April, a year-on-year rise of 7.2 percent. With 1,644,045 travellers, the Indian subcontinent proved to be the main contributor to the traffic. In terms of percentage growth, Eastern Europe topped the list

“Ajman has definitely gained exposure and popularity owing to the considerable efforts of ATDD,” claimed Kai Schukowski, general manager, Kempinski Hotel Ajman, noting that this,

FATHI KHOGALY has returned to Grand Hyatt Dubai, now taking over as general manager. Khogaly joins the hotel from his most recent role as general manager at Hyatt Regency Dubai.

To leverage Dubai’s status as a transit hub, industry stakeholders are working hand-in-hand.

“Dubai’s success as an international hub has enticed transit guests to stop and explore the destination’s popular tourist sites,” supported Deininger.

According to Riley, one of the main reasons why millions of passengers from around the globe fly through the emirate’s main entry point is the connectivity the hub offers.