Meraas expands its seaside activities and offerings this fall

Meraas expands its seaside activities and offerings this fall

From 24 October to 8 November 2019, you can catch all-time favorite movies at the pop-up cinema every time you spend AED 30 at Kite Beach.

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UAE lifts travel ban on citizens willing to visit Lebanon

UAE lifts travel ban on citizens willing to visit Lebanon

UAE tourists have always been major contributors to the tourism cycles and performance in Lebanon, whether in terms of hotel occupancy, or in terms of shopping, due to their high expenditure power.

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Saudi Arabia launches e-visa portal: The fine-print

Saudi Arabia launches e-visa portal: The fine-print

The eVisa will be a one-year, multiple entry visa, allowing tourists to spend up to 90 days in the country.

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TripAdvisor’s one-of-a-kind ‘Life on Mars’ experience blasts off

TripAdvisor’s one-of-a-kind ‘Life on Mars’ experience blasts off

Anyone who ever dreamt of interplanetary travel will now be eligible to join TripAdvisor’s otherworldly expedition without even leaving Earth!   TripAdvisor Experiences is launching ticket sales for the adventure of a lifetime, which happens to actually be in a Spanish Cave. Working with interplanetary agency, Astroland, TripAdvisor is bringing you...

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Emaar launches new property management concept attracting travelers and investors

Emaar launches new property management concept attracting travelers and investors

For investors, the innovative technological infrastructure offers the opportunity to fill the market gap for short-term rentals and helps them capitalise on an emerging business model.

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Middle East and Africa hotel performance update

Middle East and Africa hotel performance update

Hotels in the Middle East reported mixed July 2019 performance results, while hotels in Africa posted increases across the three key performance metrics, according to data from STR.

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Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport on hold till further notice

Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport on hold till further notice

The completion date for the first phase of the airport, envisaged as a $36 billion super-hub allowing locally based airline Emirates to consolidate its position as the world’s No. 1 long-haul carrier, had already been pushed back five years to 2030 in October.

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All airports are the same… or are they?

All airports are the same… or are they?

Airports! What’s the difference between one and the other? Chirine Salha, senior consultant at Ulysses Consulting, tells us what sets some airports apart from others.

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Entertainment, leisure, culture, and sports parks coming to Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya

Entertainment, leisure, culture, and sports parks coming to Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya

Six Flags Qiddiya will cover 32 hectares (79 acres) and feature 28 rides and attractions across the six lands: The City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition.

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