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Expo City Dubai to inspire future generations

Expo City Dubai is gearing up to open on 1 October 2022, building on Expo 2020 Dubai’s pledge to inspire generations of the future. Ahead of its official opening, visitors are invited to experience two of its most popular pavilions – ‘Alif – The Mobility Pavilion’ and ‘Terra – The …

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RAK receives half million visitors in 6 months

Bolstered by the opening of several new hotels and resorts, Ras Al Khaimah welcomed more than half a million international and domestics visitors between January and June 2022. It was a 21 per cent increase over the same period in 2021 and a return to the pre-pandemic figures of 2019, …

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GV Season opens on 25th Oct

Visitors can look forward to a wide range of enhancements, additions, and upgrades at Global Village when Season 27 opens on October 25, 2022. TT Bureau This season is no exception at Global Village as guests can look forward to a wide range of enhancements, additions, and upgrades across the …

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KSA eases visa for WC fans

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduces a new multi-entry visa to visitors holding the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Hayya Card, required for all World Cup attendees. TT Bureau It was shared by the Saudi Tourism Authority that it welcomes the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduction of a new …

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Dubai on course to achieve tourism goals

Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2022 compared to the 2.52 million visitors during the same period in 2021, according to recent data from Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). The trend places the city firmly on track to achieve its tourism goals for …

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SCTDA launches ‘holiday homes’

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has launched a regulatory framework – Sharjah Tourism’s Holiday Homes Project– to diversify the sources of growth for tourism. TT Bureau The aim of the project, launched in cooperation with government, private agencies and institutions in Sharjah, is to offer an official framework …

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Red Sea Project to show new side of KSA

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently developing a regenerative tourism destination known as The Red Sea Project. Tracy Lanza, Group Head, Global Brand Development, The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), enlightens us with their plans for the smart and sustainable future. Shehara Rizly Could you tell us about The …

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Swiss towns appeal to Gulf tourists

GCC travellers seek a wide range of experiences, and among them are exploring destinations rich in culture and heritage, indulging in activities, experiencing accommodation and the ease of travel with the Swiss Travel System. Montreux-Vevey in Switzerland is one such destination that provides travellers with what they seek: an experience …

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Green & low-cost travel offers by Germany

The German National Tourism Board, focusing on eco-conscious options with a wide range of outdoor activities for travellers, recently announced that visitors can enjoy unlimited use of public transport in the country for just €9, which is expected to result in a further increase in sustainable travel this summer. TT …

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Tourism fuels KSA’s GDP

According to the forecast from WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR), this annual growth, more than six times the 1.8 per cent growth rate of the country’s overall economy, will bolster the economic recovery of the Kingdom. By 2032, the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to GDP could reach nearly …

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