Sheikh Mohammed announces major project for Dubai’s countryside
The Dubai Ruler has approved a comprehensive plan to develop the emirate’s countryside into touristic destinations. The development plan includes a first-of-its-kind 100km scenic route, natural reserves and areas to practise desert sports. The plan encompasses a 2,216-sqkm area in areas like Lehbab, Aweer and Faqaa, among others, according to a tweet by His Highness […]
Marriott to open 4 properties in UAE in deal with RDK tourism
Marriott International has signed a deal with RDK Tourism Investment to open four properties in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The signings are expected to further enhance the company’s footprint in Abu Dhabi and Dubai with the addition of more than 700 rooms across its Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Executive Apartments and Autograph Collection […]
Emirates reveals new biometric data scheme for Dubai airport flyers
Dubai’s long-haul operator Emirates Airline has partnered with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) to speed up processing of visitors travelling through the Dubai International Airport (DXB). Under a newly signed agreement, Emirates passengers will be given the option to allow the use of their biometric data in order to speed through […]
Sunset Hospitality gets $35mln funding from Goldman Sachs
Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG), a diversified hospitality group in Dubai, renowned for developing and operating highly popular lifestyle brands, has secured $35 million funding from Goldman Sachs Asset Management. SHG was founded in Dubai ten years ago and is currently present across nine countries worldwide. The group owns and operates a large portfolio of […]
UAE flights: Etihad announces increase in cost for carrying pets in cabins
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has increased rates for carrying dogs and cats from $200 to $1,500. The new price module came into effect on October 15. “We continue to allow guests to fly with their pet cat or dog in the cabin on Etihad Airways flights. Due to operational restrictions, we have changed our […]
Fifa World Cup 2022: How to save in Dubai as flight tickets, hotel rates soar in Qatar
It is more economical to stay in Dubai and fly down to Doha to watch the Fifa World Cup in Qatar than book a hotel in Doha to watch the match due to exorbitant hotel rates in Qatar, say travel agents. On average, it will cost at least $2,000 (Dh7,340) to watch the matches in […]
Food around the UAE: Six places to try on September 13
Ladies, if you want an unrivaled night out with your BFFs, try Seven Sisters on the first level of the JW Marriott Marquis. There’s an enticing Ladies Night offer priced at Dh100 (7-10pm) and Dh120 (10pm-1am) for a dish from the Nikkei Fusion Menu as well as unlimited beverages for three hours. Expect a […]
India-UAE flights: Ticket prices remain high even as schools reopen after summer holidays
Even as the summer holidays end for educational institutions in the UAE, airfares from popular Indian destinations to the Emirates remain sky high, expatriates and travel agents have said. In some cases, several families currently in India are waiting until the ticket prices drop so they could return home to the UAE, travel agents revealed. […]
Emirates to invest $2bn on cabins upgrade and services including unlimited caviar
Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul carrier, is investing more than $2 billion to retrofit more than 120 aircraft and improve services in its cabins, starting this year. The airline is splurging on a major upgrade of cabin interiors, Swiss hospitality training for cabin crew, cinema snacks, updated menus and new vegan choices to take its […]
Sharjah holiday homes project to boost tourism
Sharjah has launched a regulatory framework for its Holiday Homes Project, which will allow residents to rent out homes to tourists and visitors. The framework will see the homes registered under a unified database, and will provide users with a new source of income recognised by the Sharjah Government. “Through Sharjah Tourism’s Holiday Homes Project, […]