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US$120 billion global spa market to rub off on the UAE

ATM to return with dedicated Wellness & Spa Lounge as global spa market set to top US$120 billion by 2025MENA market research highlights the UAE as the region’s top performer with spa market value expected to top AED1.85 billion by 2020 Spa Market in UAE The global wellness industry grew …

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GCC countries eye greater share of $600bn global sports tourism industry

The Abu Dhabi Pavilion will showcase the emirate’s sports tourism opportunities, such as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which welcomed around 60,000 spectators in 2016. ATM puts sports tourism in the limelight as UAE and Qatar lead the GCC in attracting more regional and international sporting competitions Sports tourism will …

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Experiential tourism to power UAE travel, hotel and leisure receipts to AED 236 billion by 2026

Arabian Travel Market to highlight key growth drivers of UAE tourism market Theme parks and entertainment offerings to increase family demand, average spend and average length of stay Hotel rooms pipeline projected to grow 45% Experiential Tourism Experiential tourism, the main theme of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, is set …

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Saudi tourism to reach $81 billion by 2026

New leisure facilities forecast to fuel domestic tourism at over 7.5% per year until 2020 61,224 hotel rooms currently in the pipeline to meet projected demand from domestic and religious tourism Arabian Travel Market to showcase the best of the Kingdom’s tourist attractions Saudi Arabia Tourism Saudi Arabia’s travel and …

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Tourism numbers increase 15% as Oman rolls out billion dollar investment plan

Total investment in travel and tourism set to hit $1.17 billion by 2026; Visitor numbers increase 15% through October 2016; Hotel occupancy rates forecasted to rise by 3% this year; Sultanate to go on charm offensive at Arabian Travel Market 2017 Oman Tourism Oman’s tourism and hospitality industry is building …

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Middle East countries aim for greater share of $168 billion outbound Chinese travel market

Region looks to attract more Chinese visitors through Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017; Abu Dhabi to increase Chinese tourist numbers by 265% by 2021 Tourism professionals across the Middle East are furthering their efforts to increase their share of the $168 billion global outbound Chinese tourism market, through a number …

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Qatar tourism growth to generate US$17.8 billion in visitor spending by 2030

Qatar Tourism Authority to highlight its experiential offering at Arabian Travel Market – culture and heritage to drive visitor numbers towards 10 million target Experiential travel, the main theme of this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM), is driving tourism growth in Qatar, as the country works towards its 2030 ambitions …

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Kedia Awards in Dubai bring together Kenyan diaspora in UAE

The Kenyan community in the UAE is a tight-knit entity, known for its unity and the spirit of camaraderie and helping each other. As part of the efforts to stay linked with each other, the Kenyan community in the UAE organises frequent social events where they get together for some …

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Aloha Abu Dhabi Festival Returns To The Capital’s Alluring Shores of Al Raha Beach

22 February 2017, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Aloha Abu Dhabi, the city’s most celebrated beach festival, is back bigger and better this year, taking place from 28th March to 1st April at Al Muneera Beach Plaza, Abu Dhabi’s first waterfront retail development at Al Raha Beach. Organised by …

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Kedia Finalists Awards Ceremony

KEDIA FINALISTS AWARDS CEREMONY – HOLIDAY INN BURDUBAI 2/3/2017 After a wonderful Churchill Show in December that saw hundreds of Kenyans gather at Sheraton’s Dubai Ball-room in their grandest of style, Global Links FZE brings yet another great event for the Kenyans in the UAE:- KEDIA Finalists’ Awards ceremony. KEDIA …

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