DUBAI: Over the last few decades, Dubai has grown in popularity worldwide as a family tourism destination with a wide range of exciting places to visit and things to do for the entire family. Underpinning this reputation is the variety of mega theme parks that offer everything from Guinness World Record holding rides to magical […]
DUBAI: Fazil Ummer, the 16-year-old boy from India who visited all the Country Pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai in only three days, has toured the entire site for a second time. Fazil, who was born in Saudi Arabia, travelled to Dubai once more to explore the pavilions once again and learn more about the different cultures […]
The launch of the new Orient Express La Dolce Vita might still be a while off, but it seems as though the highly anticipated service will definitely be worth the wait. Renderings of the 11-carriage train, which pays homage to the “La Dolce Vita” period of the 1960s, have been unveiled, revealing a plush interior […]
DUBAI: Careem, releases its 2021 customer and business trends from across its Rides, Intercity Travel, Careem Bike, Food and Grocery Delivery, Careem Express, and Careem Pay services. The economic recovery boosted the growth of Careem services in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan in 2021. Mobility of People transactions grew by 2.6x compared to […]
While many of the world’s most popular tourist destinations are expected to reopen for travelers in 2022, there are still some places that will be off-limits. Some of these iconic spots are undergoing construction or upgrades that will make them even better when they do reopen, while others are doing the tourism equivalent of sailing […]
John Lavender II promised his son they would one day live in a castle one day and he delivered in a big way with not one, but three castles. The property now forms Highlands Castle on Lake George, New York and you can even visit it yourself through Airbnb. In 1978, Lavender promised his three-year-old […]
Mauritius’ international borders reopened in full on 1st October 2021. In the 50 days following, it welcomed over 100,000 tourists, which gave its tourism industry the kickstart it needed. The figures are anticipated to grow as they enter the peak holiday period from October to the end of January. They continue to see robust demand […]
While the pandemic is far from over, many of us are hopeful that 2022 is the year we’ll finally be able to broaden our travel horizons again. For its 2022 list, National Geographic’s editorial teams around the world have selected 25 “must-see” destinations. These are spread across five categories — nature, adventure, culture, sustainability, and […]
DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub, in partnership with Air Chateau International, the UAE’s leading private heliport operator, inaugurated its new helicopter centre, the Dubai Helipark, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates […]
AlUla welcomes guests on the world’s first ‘Museum in the Sky’ flight by SAUDIA. Visitors are invited to book a unique inflight experience on November 4th as SAUDIA and AlUla highlight arguably the world’s biggest archaeological program Riyad: The world’s first “Museum in the Sky” is a joint collaboration between AlUla and SAUDIA Airlines, to […]
Albania is fast becoming one of the most coveted holiday destinations for people from the GCC. With visa-free entry for UAE residents, negligible Covid-19 presence and mask-free tourism, it isn’t a surprise why more and more people want to explore this country. While still very new to tourism, Albania is filled with natural, untouched beauty, […]
