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Festivals of Philippines

The Philippines is a country full of beautiful scenery, abundant natural resources, and welcoming people. Here, everybody is welcome to be part of the fun from the captivating coastlines to the creative native crafts, to the unique gastronomic experience, you will find the kind of fun that is uniquely yours. …

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‘ME footfall climbs 83% of 2019 levels’

According to new data UNWTO, more than 900 million tourists travelled internationally in 2022 – double the number recorded in 2021, though still 63 per cent of the pre-pandemic levels. Every global region recorded notable increase in international tourist numbers, even as the Middle East enjoyed the strongest relative increase. …

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Qatar flights to bring Kazakh tourists

With a target to attract over six million international visitors a year by 2030, Qatar Tourism (QT) has partnered with Kazunion, one of Kazakhstan’s largest tour operators, to operate four commercial charter flights a week from two cities in Kazakhstan (Almaty and Astana) to Qatar via FlyArystan from January to …

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Dubai, the global hub for superyachts

Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) announced upgrades to marina facilities, new legislation, cruising permit extensions, the expansion of professional yachting and maritime academies for new industry talent, and more seamless processes for obtaining charter permits, further amplifying Dubai’s appeal as a global superyacht hub. TT Bureau Dubai’s position …

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Singapore welcomes 42k UAE visitors

Middle East continues to be an important market for Singapore, as it is a popular family leisure destination, as well as a world renown MICE hub. At a recent event hosted by Singapore Airlines and Singapore Tourism Board it was revealed that travellers from the UAE had been on the …

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Gearing up to welcome Chinese visitors

China is an important source market to the UAE. Already the travel between UAE and China has been on the rise, especially business travel. With Etihad and Emirates announcing additional flights to both Beijing and Shanghai due to the high demand, it’s a positive comeback after over two and a …

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Dubai gets new tourist site

In its attempts to woo more visitors, UAE recently unveiled its latest attraction, The Viewing Point, in Dubai Creek Harbour, which provides the visitors a spectacular sight of the city. TT Bureau The eye-catching, 70-metre structure spans out over Dubai Creek, with a 26-metre cantilever projecting out over the water …

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Sharjah’s light fest returns

One of the most visited touristic attractions in the emirate of Sharjah, the Sharjah Light Festival returns with the Light Village running from 2nd to 19th February and the light festival shows to be organised from 8th to 19th February. Shehara Rizly H.E. Khalid Jassim Al Midfa – Chairman – …

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A new world of luxury

Luxury is a way of life for the Middle Eastern traveller. However, it exceeded its limits during the time of the pandemic taking a whole new outlook. TRAVTALK speaks to half-a-dozen leaders from the industry to know how the luxury travel industry has shaped up in the recent years and …

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