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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 …

Swissotel Al Murooj Dubai has undergone a transformation to redefine luxury. The renovations at some of its rooms, outlets and spa took place over a period of time, ensuring that they are ready at a time when the number of travellers increases in Dubai due to the special winter/ spring …

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 …

The 45th edition of Fitur witnessed an increased presence from the Middle East, bringing in major players from the region. Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Iran, Iraq stood out in terms of main pavilions set up at the international trade tourism fair, whereas Atlantis made a vast difference as an iconic …