Despite a slowdown in the world economy, demand within the travel industry remains stable. As ITB Berlin ends, the economic outlook for the global industry in 2019 is positive once again. Trade visitor numbers at the show rose to 113,500, a three per cent increase compared with last year, emphasising …

Kuala Lumpur is to become the location for TUI International Holidays Malaysia. The licence for the start as a tour operator in Malaysia was issued to TUI by the government of Malaysia. As a result, TUI is continuing to expand in the growing Asian markets. Already today, south-east Asia is …

Dorji Dhradhul has joined the Tourism Council of Bhutan as director general. Prior to joining the organisation, Dhradhul served as dzongda (chief administrator) of Gasa District. During his tenure he spearheaded the Good to Great Gasa programme, initiating many important programmes. Two of the key programmes were the Royal Highland …

The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah, Dubai’s newest dining and leisure destination, has launched its entertainment programme for 2019, kicking off with dancing robots and a children’s activity zone. The Pointe, which opened in December with a live concert by Enrique Iglesias and welcomed thousands of visitors on New Year’s Eve, …

[ad_1] The latest results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer*, produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys, highlighted that long-haul arrivals in Europe went up by an overall 7.5% during the last quarter of 2018. The increase was fuelled by visitors from North America (+10.6%), the biggest contributor of overseas …

[ad_1] In a context in which hoteliers compete with large OTAs to attract the customer, loyalty programs become indispensable for a good direct sales strategy. This is confirmed by the latest figures published by Roiback, a company based in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and specialist and leader in the management …

Nakheel Hospitality & Leisure, the hotel, restaurant and leisure arm of master developer Nakheel, has unveiled the United Arab Emirates’ first floating swimming pool, 50 metres offshore in the waters of the world-famous Palm Jumeirah in the Arabian Gulf. A new destination for poolside relaxation by day and a stunning …

Master developer Nakheel is investing AED15 million (£3 million) to increase boat mooring capacity on Palm Jumeirah, with two new marinas that will bring the total berths on the island to 600. New marinas are on the way at Nakheel’s Azure Residences waterfront apartment and restaurant complex on the island’s …

Master developer Nakheel has signed a contract worth AED66 million for a spectacular, choreographed fountain at the Pointe, its new, AED800 million waterfront dining and entertainment destination on Dubai’s world-famous Palm Jumeirah. The developer has appointed one of China’s largest fountain specialists, Beijing Water Design, to deliver and operate the …

The Red Sea Development Company has received the approval of the board of directors for the project master plan. The plan was developed in partnership with WATG and Buro Happold and included design concepts from some of the world’s most prominent architecture firms. The first phase of the project, scheduled …