Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 3:54 am

IHG: Chinese and Indian travellers continue to rise in the UAE

The UAE continues to be an increasingly important destination for travellers from both China and India, according to InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of the world’s leading global hotel companies. IHG’s data trends show that, the hotel market in the Emirates can expect to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 3:49 am

SHANGRI-LA HOTELS AND RESORTS REVEALS EXTENSIVE ASIAN EXPANSION AT ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET

    New properties to include Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, the most anticipated luxury hotel opening in Colombo for 35 years, and the eagerly awaited re-opening of the Tower Wing at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore Dubai, UAE 24 April 2017 – Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 April, 2017 3:39 am

GCC turns to China and India to boost growth in tourism receipts

  Major tourism destinations in the GCC will increase efforts to target Indian and Chinese inbound tourists, as regional and international guests from Europe continue to feel the acute financial pressures of the challenging global economy. The findings were published today (Monday, 24th...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 April, 2017 10:03 pm

Arabian Travel Market 2017 opens

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, tours ATM, the Middle East’s leading travel and tourism event as it celebrates 24 years of industry milestones His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was joined by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 April, 2017 7:32 pm

SriLankan Airlines' announces growth plans at ATM 2017 Boost in services to Middle East & Asia Pacific

  With comprehensive and structured expansion plans in place, SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld airline alliance, is set for a takeoff to fresh growth across some of its most valued global markets. SriLankan Airlines' has reinforced...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 April, 2017 12:05 pm

Japan National Tourism Organization Exhibits at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) for the First Time

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will participate in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) for the first time as part of the organization’s strategy to proactively reach out and welcome more visitors from the Middle East, and help it achieve its objective of 40 million international...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 April, 2017 11:56 am

DAE to acquire AWAS, a leading aircraft leasing company

  Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the AWAS group of companies, a global leader in aircraft leasing, from funds managed by Terra Firma Capital Partners and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board. Terms of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 April, 2017 11:53 am

Unforgettable family memories are at the heart of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ new global programme

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has launched “Mövenpick Family” a new global programme designed to take all the stress - and sometimes distress - out of holidays, leaving parents to focus on what really matters — creating family memories that will last a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 April, 2017 6:09 am

Jannah Hotels and Resorts Announce 5-in-1 Mixed Development Jannah Ras Al Khor Sharjah at Atm 2017

Jannah Hotels and Resorts, a leading operator and developer of luxury hotels will announce its newest and most exciting launch, the mixed development luxury destination Jannah Ras Al Khor, at the leading travel trade exhibition of the region Arabian Travel Market 2017, held in...

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Government | Monday 24 April, 2017 5:34 am

Jebel Ali Customs Center: 237,716 containers inspected, 348 seizures recorded in 2016

Jebel Ali Customs Center, the modern facility and one of the major customs centers in Dubai, boasted a number of quality achievements during 2016. The center recorded 348 seizures of restricted, fake and prohibited materials. This means a 24% increase compared to 2015 which recorded 281 seizures....

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