Business | Tourism
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Tuesday Oct 30
80% occupancy and $228 RevPar likely for Dubai hotels in 2012
Regionally, the Egyptian hotel market is showing continued signs of recovery following the events of the Arab Spring
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Tuesday Oct 30
Can vacation rentals match hotels?
The $24 billion vacation rental industry is struggling to reassure customers that it can be trusted
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Tuesday Oct 30
Foreign tourists in Spain spend more
Between January and September they spent 45.1 billion euros
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Tuesday Oct 30
Marriott plans to double Asia properties by 2016
Expects to add 143 hotels to its 132 properties in Asia
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Tuesday Oct 30
Hotel guests want both high tech and human touch
Hoteliers need to focus on adopting technology that is a real value add to their guests
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Monday Oct 29
Abu Dhabi welcomes more hotel guests in 2012
While occupancy hotel has dipped 7 per cent, the emirate has welcomed 15 per cent more visitors this year
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Saturday Oct 27
Emirates boosts Malta flights
Mediterranean island attracts more travellers from the region
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Tuesday Oct 23
Emirates expected to buzz with tourists this Eid holiday
Hotels expect to run above 80% occupancy rate, some to be fully booked first two days of Eid
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Tuesday Oct 23
Abu Dhabi a big tourist attraction this Eid
Ferrari World on Yas Island is always a big favourite for families, says spokesman
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Tuesday Oct 23
Asia: New potential for palace hotels
Chinese will be the biggest luxury travel group in the future
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Monday Oct 22
Dubai braces for Eid tourist arrival
Room rates rise at hotels with many expecting 100% occupancy as 1.5m arrive from GCC
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Monday Oct 22
Far East still a popular destination for UAE travellers, but many expats are exploring new spots
Expats seek new destinations this Eid, but destinations in Asia are still popular
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Sunday Oct 21
Sharjah restructures tourism body
Ruler issues decree restructuring Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority
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Saturday Oct 20
Tourism looking rosy in the Gulf
But challenges mean the region needs to build on the number of budget options
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Thursday Oct 18
Egypt sees 20% rise in tourist numbers this year despite insecurity
Tourism accounted for more than a tenth of Egypt’s GDP before the revolt
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Tuesday Oct 16
Britain looks to Chinese tourists to help drive recovery
Tourism board embarks on Beijing trip to market high-end brands to wealthy Chinese
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Monday Oct 15
UAE top among visitors from GCC to India
India considers opening tourism offices in the region
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Thursday Oct 11
Jumeirah signs agreement with Chinese travel firm
Hospitality group moves to enhance its China market strategy
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Tuesday Oct 9
Hotel group launches third Crowne Plaza in Jordan
The property is located at the lowest point on earth on the banks of the Dead Sea
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Tuesday Oct 9
$5b in hotel upgrades expected
A 33% increase expected in improvement costs in 2012
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Tuesday Oct 9
DoubleTree by Hilton to open in Burundi
Hilton aims to cater to the growing demand in Burundi with its property in Bujumbura, a busy commercial hub and the country’s largest city
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Monday Oct 8
Hospitality market in GCC expected to grow 8.1%
Market expected to reach $28.3 billion by 2016, report says
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Tuesday Oct 2
Accor completes sale of US hotels to Blackstone for $1.9b
Sale of 1,102 hotels with 107,347 rooms in US and Canada includes the Motel 6 chain and Studio 6
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Tuesday Oct 2
Abu Dhabi on track for 2012 hotel guest target
Abu Dhabi recorded its best August performance to date
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Monday Oct 1
Dubai hotels and hotel apartments record Dh9.8b in revenue
Guest numbers in the emirate’s hotels and hotel apartments posted a 10 per cent increase to 5.027 million guests
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