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RAK welcomes 600K visitors in 6 months

Ras Al Khaimah welcomed 600,000 visitors between January and June this year, a 14.8 per cent increase vis a vis the same period last year, and generated the highest ever tourism-related revenue for a half-year period, setting a new record, announces Raki Phillips, Chief Executive Officer, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism …

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Thailand’s popularity gains momentum in ME

Thailand remains one of the most visited countries by both locals and expatriates from the Middle Eastern region. With unmatched hospitality, wellness facilities, adventure campaigns, and luxury accommodation, the country has everything to attract more visitors from the Middle East region. If you are planning to visit the Southeast Asian …

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Qatar steals the spotlight in GCC

Last year, Qatar made history by becoming the first nation in the Middle East to host one of the world’s largest sporting events, the FIFA World Cup. Today, Qatar stands out as one of the most luxurious family and business destinations in this region and continues its legacy, shares Bertold …

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13K GCC nationals visit Japan in H1 2023

More than 13,537 GCC nationals visited Japan in the first half of 2023, which is almost close to the 2019 figures. One of the key reasons for this was the visa waiver arrangements and online visa applications in some of the GCC countries, shares Kobayashi Daisuke, Executive Director, Japan National …

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Chinese visitors: A potential goldmine

dusitD2 Kenz Hotel in Barsha Heights and Dusit Princess Residences in Dubai Marina have been witnessing huge visitor turnouts. The return of Chinese visitors provides an opportunity for the two properties to look forward to a more positive year ahead, says Bassam Zakaria, Cluster General Manager, dusitD2 Kenz Hotel & …

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Berner Oberland unveils effortless travel

Rail Europe announces the addition of Berner Oberland Regional Pass to its comprehensive range of products. This new offering is now available on Rail Europe’s B2B website and API. Beyond convenience, the pass offers a host of value-added benefits. Travel agents will be able to delight their customers with exclusive …

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Dubai welcomes 8.5mn visitors in H1

Driven by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s visionary strategy to enhance sustainable economic growth and raise global competitiveness, Dubai has emerged as one of the most attractive cities to visit. TT Bureau Dubai has welcomed more than 8.5 million international visitors during the first six months of …

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Europe top summer choice

With summer arriving, it is time for locals and expats from the GCC region to enjoy their holidays to destinations around the world. A few travel experts share their views on this with TRAVTALK. Aga Pytlik, General Manager, Pan World Travel, UAE The trend destinations for outbound travel this summer …

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ME market expansion in focus @TTM+

Thailand is focusing on the Middle East as a key source market, as the Southeast Asian country last year received 96,389 travellers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, followed by 65,857 from the UAE, 44,566 from Kuwait, 26,745 from Oman and 23,170 travellers from Qatar. Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) …

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