Bahraini tourists shun Istanbul after protestsBahraini tourists have been changing their holiday plans as a result of violent protests in Istanbul. The city is one of the most popular destinations for residents, who have been switching to other parts of Turkey or countries su More… |
New apps give users a world of languagesNew apps are aiming to make traveling in a foreign country easier by putting translation tools in tourists' pockets, makers of the devices said. A set of free apps for More… |
TCA targets Japan, Korea touristsAbu Dhabi’s tourism industry will conduct road shows in Japan and Korea this month, aimed at expanding its tourism proposition to the Far East. An 11-member delegation comprising of transport, hotel and resort operators, Mic More… |
ME tourist numbers to Austria rise 35pcAustria recorded a total 712,514 overnights from the Middle East in 2012, reflecting an increase of 35.2 per cent over the previous year, said a top official. “The majority of Middle Eastern guests in Austria came from Saudi More… |
Lebanon hopes to lure back Gulf touristsA new Lebanese government's best hope of rebooting its battered economy may lie in efforts to persuade wealthy Gulf tourists to return after a boycott last year, but it is a gargantuan task. More… |
Mediterranean countries eyeing Gulf touristsThe ongoing effects of the Euro zone crisis has prompted popular Mediterranean destinations to target growth opportunities in the GCC markets at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) which has reported a sell-out show ahead of next month’s 20th anni More… |
F1 tourists set to arrive in BahrainFormula One fans from India and Indonesia will arrive in Bahrain within the next two days for the upcoming Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, said a top official. They are being flown in by Mathias Tourism, which has already booked arou More… |
F1 tourists set to arrive in BahrainFormula One fans from India and Indonesia will arrive in Bahrain within the next two days for the upcoming Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, said a top official. They are being flown in by Mathias Tourism, which has already booked arou More… |
Turkey ‘to see 33m global tourists in 2013’Turkey is set to welcome 33 million international tourists this year – its biggest annual arrivals forecast yet, according to estimates by the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies. Mehmet Önkal, co-organiser of the up More… |
Abu Dhabi in bid to tap Brazilian touristsAbu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is mounting a destination pavilion at the inaugural World Travel Market Latin America in Sao Paolo in a bid to develop Brazilian outbound visitor prospects. The move comes More… |








