Dubai Tourism seeks to attract more Japanese travellersDubai Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with H.I.S. Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s leading travel agencies, to collaborate on promoting the emirate as a destination of choice to Japanese travellers. The agree More… |
Bahraini travellers to Turkey up 30.6pc in first five monthsTurkey remains a popular tourist destination for GCC visitors, especially from Bahrain, with some 28,775 Bahraini travellers visiting the country between January and May - up 30.6 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the More… |
EU countries top tourist destinations for GCC travellersEuropean countries were the leading destinations for summer travel for GCC residents, according to travel trend data released by VFS Global, an outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. More… |
UAE to receive majority of European travellers to GCCThe number of travellers visiting the Middle East from Europe is on the rise, with a majority set to arrive in the UAE, according to new data. The latest Q2 data compiled by Expedia Group showed the top 10 markets into the UAE inc More… |
Nearly 40pc European travellers to increase holiday spend - studyAs the summer holidays approach, Europeans may be about to increase their travel budgets. New research has found that a significant percentage of European travellers plan to spend more on holidays in 2018. Global travel technology More… |
Eid travellers told to arrive early at Bahrain AirportPassengers travelling from Bahrain during the Eid holidays have been urged to arrive at the airport three hours before take-off to avert any delays due to the holiday rush, said a report. The Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the man More… |
UAE among top destination picks for British travellersUAE has been listed among the top travel destinations for British travellers., with Dubai being the go-to place for breath-taking skyscrapers, sun-kissed beaches and a fast-moving culture that combines east with west. Abu Dhabi has also More… |
2.5m Chinese travellers to visit GCC annually by 2021 - reportThe number of travellers visiting the Middle East from China has significantly increased and industry leaders are suggesting it will only continue to rise, a new research showed. At least 2.5 million Chinese travellers are expecte More… |
GCC travellers 'increasingly connected online throughout their journey'Technology is integral at every stage of the modern GCC travellers’ journey, from planning through to the destination and returning home, an industry expert has revealed. Commenting on the finding of a recent Global Travel I More… |
Chicago launches exclusive holiday package for ME travellersChoose Chicago, the official sales and marketing organisation responsible for promoting Chicago as a global visitor destination, has launched the a new holiday package, created exclusively for the Middle East market. The new packa More… |