Articles tagged “dubai”

Emirates operates a fleet of 200 aircraft and has another 200 on order. Yes, it will be able to support and chearlead Dubai's growth plans.

Dubai hotel occupancy is among the highest in the world at 88 percent, but few are the full-service apartments that appeal to business travelers, frequent regional visitors, and most importantly, investors.

As a historically conservative culture like UAE's clashes with its relentless drive for modernity, these kind of measures help in coexistence of tourists and immigrants with locals' cultural sensitivities.

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.

In the scheme of things, not a big deal since alcohol would still be served on board, but detractors could use it as a low hanging fruit to exploit if they want to.

Starwood's rivals said its Dubai move was a gimmick, but the gimmick has concrete results, especially for its Le Meredien brand.

Dubai’s current airport is already second largest in the world, but that’s not large enough to handle the increasing flight traffic traveling through the region. DWC is envisioned to eclipse the current airport in coming decades.

New routes to Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific led the way for Dubai, but the decrease in regional traffic and neighborly competition should be of some concern.

Regional visitors are still the largest drivers of Dubai’s tourism growth, but growing European markets and lengthier hotel stays points to the city’s burgeoning status as a global destination.

Nothing is too new or too unique to be passed on by Qatar and it is sure to be ramping up its efforts to find one-of-a-kind attractions in the years leading up to the 2022 World Cup.