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The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, as it is known in China, is the largest and most important outbound travel season for Chinese travellers. Traditionally, travellers from China preferred warm-weather destinations like Southeast Asia but in recent years, they have been travelling to the Middle East in significant numbers …

Miral unveiled its comprehensive Sustainability Strategy, a milestone in its ongoing environmental and social commitment. It outlines Miral’s ambitions to become a regional benchmark for sustainable Leisure, Entertainment, and Tourism (LET) experiences by 2030. The strategy underscores Miral’s commitment to positioning its destinations and attractions as regional references for sustainable …

The Ajman Department of Tourism Development has announced the selection of two unique tourism experiences as part of the ‘Tourism Experiences Training Programme’ in Ajman. The initiative was launched by the department to enrich the Emirate’s tourism content, support the participation of Emirati talent in the tourism sector, and align …

King Khalid Airport emerges as the global leader with 86.65% of its flights departing on-time during the year, finds Cirium, after the 2024 on-time performance review, a benchmark of excellence for airlines and airports demonstrating outstanding punctuality and operational reliability. The airport also triumphed in the highly competitive ‘Large Airport’ …

Hatta, an exclave of Dubai in the Hajar Mountains, has been promoted over the years as a special winter destination for travellers. Now, significant development initiatives aim to enhance Hatta’s appeal as a premier tourist destination. The efforts are part of the broader Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which emphasises …

Aseer is one of the distinctive destinations in Saudi Arabia focusing on cultural heritage and natural diversity of the region. The Aseer Development Authority’s (ASDA’s) objective is to achieve national goals and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s thriving tourism ecosystem. Through ‘Discover Aseer’ ASDA highlights Aseer’s unique offering as a tourist destination …

The Middle East is an important source market for Malaysia. To further boost numbers of travellers from the region, Malaysia Tourism will be focusing on families and Gen Z or Millennials, reveals Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Head of Secretariat, Visit Malaysia 2026, as they unveil the Visit Malaysia 2026 …

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) reports 2024 as its strongest year ever, welcoming a record-high 1.28 million overnight arrivals, with 12 per cent growth in tourism revenues and a notable 15 per cent rise in MICE visitors. The success is a testament to the Emirate’s strategic and sustainable …

Family and group bookings have emerged as an important driver of domestic tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with over 70 per cent growth registered across the segments. Almosafer’s latest travel trend report reveals a robust 44 per cent growth in domestic bookings in 2024. Muzzammil Ahussain, CEO, Almosafer …