Articles tagged “abu dhabi”

Sleeping pods will likely become more common as airports try and compete to become better layover options. This one from Abu Dhabi Airport is a good start, though pickup is tiny so far.

U.S. airlines and tourism lose money when international visitors have to wait for hours to navigate U.S. customs. There may be some politics at play in U.S. airlines opposition to the preclearance facility in Abu Dhabi, but there certainly are much busier airport gateways to the U.S. that could use similar streamlining.

Cool looking, and fits in within the regular seating/waiting areas of the airport, with internet access to come. What could go wrong?

The recent staff cuts could be business as usual or a nascent sign of troubled times for the $27 billion worth of projects in production on Saadiyat Island.

With successful expansion behind them and cheap oil in front of them the Mid East's biggest budget carrier is flying with a tail wind.

One would think Abu Dhabi would learn from Dubai’s mistakes and take a slower or smarter route in developing its tourism industry, but its current projects indicate the city has few plans of slowing down.

Etihad isn't just dipping its toes in with this: Daily service is one big splash that reminds the U.S. market that Etihad isn't going into this gently.

Convention attendees spend more than domestic business travelers and foreign leisure tourists, making them and the expensive meetings they attend Abu Dhabi’s best bet for increasing tourism GDP.

It's doubtful that the fund is enthusiastic about every property in the portfolio, but it's likely getting a good deal as few other investors could easily relieve a bank of 42 hotels without breaking a sweat.