Over 72 million tourists visit Dubai in 2012
The number of tourists who visited Dubai last year registered a rise reaching more than 72 million, according to Major-General...
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Oman to upgrade tourism facilities
The Omani Shura hosted the Minister of Tourism, Ahmed bin Naser Al Mehrazi under the auspices of Shaikh Khalid bin...
The renaissance of Saudi aviation
With the entry of new airlines, a tough competition is expected in Saudi Arabian domestic and international flight operations. Qatar...
Qatar retail sales to grow 6.7% until 2016
Retail sales in Qatar are expected to grow at 6.7% until 2016, making it the third fastest growing market in...
Jordan: Fewer visitors, more money
It has been an uneven year for Jordan's tourism industry, with rising earnings yet declining visitor numbers. Both are reflections...
Bahrain tourism looks toward recovery
On November 10, the Mein Schiff 2, an ocean liner owned and operated by Germany-based TUI Cruises, docked at Bahrain’s...
Wyndham and Riyada to build 10 hotels in Saudi Arabia
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with over 7,260 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, has signed...
GCC hotels plan $1.65 billion interior spending
The developers of upcoming hotel projects in the GCC are set to spend $1.65 billion on fit-out and interior designs...
World’s tallest hotel apartment in Dubai Marina by 2013
The 432-metre high, Marina 101, in Dubai Marina, billed as the world's tallest serviced hotel apartment building, will be completed...
Single GCC tourism visa to boost visitor numbers
A single Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) entry visa will help boost the number of tourists in the region and will...
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