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Hamdan visits Arabian Travel Market 2026 in Dubai

The 33rd edition brings together 1,405 tourism organisations and companies from worldwide

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Sheikh Hamdan reviewed a number of participating stands and exhibits and was briefed on developments and trends shaping the international travel and tourism industry.

UAE rolls out seven-emirate tour package

New booking platform packages hotels, transfers, tours and meals across seven emirates

UAE launches 11-day Grand Tour across seven emirates from Dh10,446

Dubai outdoor attractions: When will they reopen?

When do Global Village, Miracle Garden and Dubai Safari Park reopen for 2026/27 season?

Visitors throng the Global Village on the first weekend of reopening after a pause. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

ATM Dubai opens with travel industry looking ahead

Airlines, tourism giants gather as Dubai hosts ATM amid regional recovery

ATM 2026 opens in Dubai as airlines and tourism giants bet on a travel rebound

Dubai visitor numbers hit highest since February

Dubai welcomed 869,000 visitors in August as hotel occupancy climbed to 66%

Tourists take photos near the Burj Khalifa in downtown Dubai, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

What to watch as Arabian Travel Market returns to Dubai

ATM 2026 opens today with travel leaders focused on confidence, technology and growth

A scene from ATM 2025 - the region's premier travel and tourism event.

ATM 2026: What UAE hotel hiring means for job seekers

UAE hotels continue hiring as Gulf expansion raises race for skilled hospitality talent

UAE hotels are continuing to hire as tourism growth across the country and wider Gulf drives demand for experienced hospitality professionals.

How UAE hotels are adapting to a changed travel market

Hotels are seeing demand return, but travellers are booking later and choosing differently

UAE's hotels are navigating a changing travel market as international demand gradually returns seven months into the US-Iran war.

Dubai tourism eyes rebound as ATM 2026 returns

Dubai bets on long-term growth, global connectivity and ATM to rebuild travel momentum

Travel industry leaders will gather in Dubai for the 33rd edition of Arabian Travel Market, starting September 14.

Dubai Invite closes after 90,000 applications

Dubai Invite ends sign-ups after surge in demand and tripled benefit packages

Tourists in the old part of Deira, Dubai. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

Hospitality education must move beyond the classroom

Practical experience can equip graduates for the demands of a fast-changing industry

Students in chef uniforms sit in a classroom on the sidelines of a ministerial visit to the Ferrandi-Paris gastronomy and hospitality trade school, as part of the Tourism Careers Week (Semaine des metiers du tourisme), in Paris, on March 17, 2025.

Dubai residents: Last chance for Dh3,000 travel perks

Around 20,000 residents have already received benefits as programme capacity fills fast

Water parks in Dubai will reopen to visitors from June 18 at 50 per cent capacity, according to a circular issued by Dubai Tourism.

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