The Dubai Pass has added 15 more attractions to its offering, including some of the top sites on the Palm Jumeriah. The all-inclusive, pre-paid pass now includes 48 experiences to choose from. With a starting price of AED425 ($116) for adults and AED405 ($110) for children, the newly relaunched pass …

Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute $71 billion to the country’s GDP in 2019, according to data from the World Travel & Tourism Council. The news comes as exhibitors prepare to showcase what the kingdom has to offer at this year’s Arabian Travel Market.  According to …

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Travel Agents’ & Tour Operators’ Associations to boost European outbound tourism to the emirate. The agreement was signed in Ras Al Khaimah by Haitham Mattar, chief executive of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, and …

[ad_1] NEW YORK, NY – One of the biggest financial roadblocks on the way to retirement may be your adult children, according to a new Bankrate.com report. In fact, half of American parents with adult children say supporting their grown kids has been detrimental to their retirement savings, and more …

[ad_1] PARIS – For the first time, the total global economic impact of exhibitions has been calculated. With a total output of €275 ($325) billion in business sales annually, the exhibition sector is on a par with sectors such as machine tools or medical and surgical equipment. UFI, the Global …

The German National Tourist Board has announced it will be showcasing a range of key destinations at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Participants from Germany include the Hotel Palace Berlin; Frankfurt Tourist & Congress Board; Baden-Baden Tourism Board; the State Tourist Board South-West Germany (Baden-Württemberg Tourismus); and the Black Forest …

The Competition & Markets Authority has launched a campaign to help holiday and travel businesses improve the clarity of their terms and conditions. The ‘Small Print, Big Difference’ campaign is being run in partnership with the lead associations representing the holiday and travel industry, including ABTA, UKHospitality and the Association …

Jamaica’s tourism sector is experiencing a strong start to the year with record breaking arrival figures and earnings. In just nine weeks since the beginning of 2019, Jamaica has become the first Caribbean destination to welcome one million visitors during the period, generating foreign exchange earnings of approximately US$800 million. …

Emirates has landed its first A380 in Glasgow, launching the first regular service of the aircraft to Scotland. A crowd of local fans gathered to witness the arrival of inaugural flight EK025 as it touched down on Glaswegian soil at 19:34 last night. The plane is the world’s largest passenger …

[ad_1] HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee — The U.S. hotel industry reported mostly flat results in the three key performance metrics during March 2019, according to data from STR. In a year-over-year comparison with March 2018, the industry posted the following: • Occupancy: flat at 68.4% • Average daily rate (ADR): +0.6% to …