The number of hotel guests staying in the emirate’s 163 hotels and hotel apartments in March reached 464,960, representing an increase of 12.3 per cent compared to the same month last year, according to figures released by the Department of Culture & Tourism – Abu Dhabi. That meant that the …

Destination developer Miral has announced that the Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi indoor theme park will open its doors to the public on July 25th. When the highly-anticipated Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi opens this summer, it will feature six immersive lands including DC’s Metropolis and Gotham City, as well …

The Maldives has announced double-digit growth of 17.5 per cent in the number of UK travellers who visited in March 2018, when compared with the same month last year. In total, 11,829 UK travellers visited the Maldives in March, compared with 10,063 in March 2017. The destination has just been …

[ad_1] The Oman Ministry of Tourism has revealed a large turnout of tourists visiting the Sultanate in time for the Khareef season, which takes place every year from June to early September. The latest report from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) noted the number of tourists visiting …

[ad_1] The Travel and Hospitality Sector in Kenya is essential for driving growth, providing foreign exchange, and creating employment to thousands of Kenyans. In 2017 the industry supported 1.1 million jobs (9% of total employment), and by end of 2018 the employment rate is expected to rise by 3.1%; and …

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and David Whitaker, president of Choose Chicago, have announced Chicago reached record tourism levels in the first quarter of 2018. The results build on Chicago’s record performance of 55.2 million visitors in 2017 and reflect the city’s growing strength in attracting more leisure visitors and convention delegates. …

From May 1st citizens of 59 countries can obtain 30-day visa-free access to Hainan Island, China. Travellers from countries including the United Kingdom, all EU countries, Balkan countries, United States, Canada and many more countries in Asia, Australia and South America are eligible for the new policy. Groups and individual …

No.15 Great Pulteney has announced the appointment of Oliver Clarke as head chef. The 30-year-old brings his enthusiasm for great-tasting, simple food done well and locally-sourced ingredients to No.15 Great Pulteney, fresh from his most recent role as sous chef at the Abbey Hotel, Bath. Clarke began his career at …

Carnival Corporation has welcomed the official grand opening of Rainforest Adventure’s Rockland Estate eco-park attraction in St. Maarten. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was attended by esteemed government officials, including prime minister Leona Romeo-Marlin and governor Eugene Holiday, as well as Rainforest Adventures president Josef Preschel and key Carnival …

[ad_1] CHICAGO – According to the eVisitor system, Croatia registered 20% more tourists compared to this time last year. The country is on pace to break last year’s 18.5 million tourists record. As Croatia registers another outstanding summer season, Olive Tree Escapes, a Chicago-based bespoke luxury travel company, can attest …