Saudi Ministry of Interior says it is to delay the reopening of land and sea ports until May 17 Saudi Arabia said on Friday it is extending its ban on international flights until the middle of May amid increasing concerns over the…
New rules will come into force from 1pm UK time on Friday, after which there will be no direct flights to the UK from Dubai or Abu Dhabi The UAE on Thursday was added to the UK government’s ‘red list’ of countries,…
New STR figures reveal all-time lows for occupancy and revenue levels in the UAE during 2020 Average occupancy levels in the UAE throughout last year stood at 51.7 percent, down by nearly 30 percent on 2019, STR said. Hotels in the UAE…
Hundreds of hospitality employees have chosen to vaccinate as part of Abu Dhabi’s efforts to ensure a safe reopening to tourists More than 240 people working inside the recent UFC Fight Island ‘bubble’ hotels on Yas Island received their first dose of…
Dubai Maritime City Authority insists on ’emphasis on social distancing’ on board all vessels The suspension of live entertainment acts at hotels in Dubai also applies to all boats, yachts and floating restaurants, Dubai Maritime City Authority has announced. Following the announcement…
Dubai-based low cost carrier says it will launch double daily flights to Doha to meet expected demand Flydubai on Thursday became the latest UAE-based airline to announce plans to resume flights to Qatar following an agreement to normalise relations. Following announcements by…
Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah has achieved another architectural landmark that will add to its touristic attractions – The longest suspended bridge that connects the two buildings on Al Marjan Island. The suspended bridge has a development value of Dh543 million. At 36 metres…
Tickets go on sale as Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion is set to be the first to open to visitors from January 22 The iconic pavilion has been built to be net-zero for both energy and water and it features 1,055 photovoltaic…
Ras Al Khaimah tourism chief, Emirates Festival of Literature organiser say closure of one market would not have a big impact Ras Al Khaimah is known for its adventure-based attractions. Tourism stakeholders on Wednesday played down the UK’s removal of the UAE…
Saeed Al Ghurair says his UK-based mobile workspace platform Spacemize has seen ‘exponential rise’ during coronavirus pandemic Despite battling severe global pandemic headwinds, the international hospitality sector could begin to rebound by mid-2021. That’s according to Saeed Al Ghurair, board member at…