The airline industry in the UAE has been going through a slow patch during Ramadan. This has driven airlines to offer lower fares and special deals for holidays.

The Middle East enjoyed the highest revenue per available room (RevPAR) up until July this year, at $126.9 (Dh466.73), compared with other markets including Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.

Fans could face 17-hour round trips to see one match at the World Cup next year under a plan aimed at overcoming accommodation problems while combining soccer with safari and beach holidays.

Asian visitors are spending three to four times more in London than they did a year ago, tax rebate firms say

Conference tourism and executive travel is picking up again after a period of uncertainty during the last months, according to Christian Pertl, sales and marketing director of Intercontinental Dubai Festival City.

Travco Group, a Egypt-based hotel and tour operator, has acquired a 99.6 per cent stake in a European hotel chain, Steigenberger Hotels AG, for an undisclosed amount.

The General Manager of the Atlantis Hotel Dubai, Amadeo Zarzosa, resigned a few days ago. The hotel has not yet confirmed his resignation.

Having spent the depths of the recession in moribund Europe it is a real surprise to find that it is not doom and dismay everywhere.

Famed for the opulence - and lofty prices - of its luxury hotels, India has tended to disappoint those seeking budget accommodation.

Flashy venues and international DJs strengthen city's party image