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Sheikh Mohammed approves master plan for Dubai’s public beaches

Marisha Singh — Fri, 26 May 2023 05:06:03 +0000

The proposed development forms part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, and aims to increase the length of public beaches by 400 per cent

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Red Sea joins Virtuoso’s portfolio as a travel partner

Marisha Singh — Thu, 25 May 2023 07:08:11 +0000

The destination hopes to be the gold standard for regenerative and sustainable tourism when it opens its doors to travellers later in 2023

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Travel and tourism sector set to contribute Dhs180.6bn to the UAE economy this year

Divsha Bhat — Thu, 18 May 2023 05:55:28 +0000

WTTC is forecasting that the sector will create nearly 7,000 jobs this year, surpassing the pre-pandemic peak of 745,100

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How to safeguard your ‘digital’ life on a vacation

Divsha Bhat — Tue, 16 May 2023 13:45:06 +0000

With the increasing dependence on technology, the tourism industry is also becoming vulnerable to cyberthreats and therefore needs to prioritise security measures

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Beach tourism: Dubai Municipality opens three new beaches for night swimming

Neesha Salian — Mon, 15 May 2023 06:30:32 +0000

Night swimming timelines at the beaches will be from sunset to sunrise, Dubai Municipality said

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Saudi Red Sea developer weighs public offering as soon as 2026

Bloomberg — Mon, 08 May 2023 10:17:58 +0000

The firm is in early talks with banks and stakeholders, John Pagano, chief executive of Red Sea Global, said in an interview, without disclosing details on advisers, banks or valuation

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Insights: The new face of luxury travel

Divsha Bhat — Sun, 07 May 2023 05:00:12 +0000

From sustainability to revenge travel, here are the key trends driving luxury tourism

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Why wellness tourism is the next big thing?

Divsha Bhat — Sat, 06 May 2023 08:00:38 +0000

The wellness tourism industry has become a significant contender in the global tourism market, with a valuation of $815bn in 2022, making up 18 per cent of the total market

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Soaring tourism numbers bolster UAE’s economy

Gulf Business — Sat, 06 May 2023 05:00:44 +0000

UAE’s tourism sector defies odds to attract record tourist numbers over the past year

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Travel to UAE on a single booking: Emirates, Etihad Airways strengthen cooperation

Kudakwashe Muzoriwa — Thu, 04 May 2023 09:21:07 +0000

Customers of each airline from this summer can buy a single ticket into either Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and return via the other airport

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