The Taj Mahal is to be surrounded by ropewalks, a suspension bridge, cable cars and a Ferris wheel under a plan critics have branded "insensitive".

Accor SA, Marriott International Incorporated and independent hotel operators in Brazil raised average daily rates by 5.5 per cent in the first half to the highest since 2005 as destinations including Rio de Janeiro lured travellers.

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday toured tourism projects on Saadiyat and Yas islands and Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi to ensure work progress.

Abu Dhabi's luxurious Emirates Palace hotel is offering GCC residents a special summer rate of Dh900 ($245) for its standard room.

Dana Gas, the Middle East's first and largest private sector natural gas company, has announced two more gas discoveries at its concessions in the Egyptian Nile Delta: Sharabas-1 and Sama-1.

Industry urged to offer 'value for money' products to tide over slowdown.

Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), a hospitality group in the UAE with interests in hotels, transportation, travel, tourism and catering, on Thursday announced its fin-ancial results for the first half of this year.

Germans rush to reserve poolside recliners even before leaving home

Making sure Abu Dhabi's travel volumes reach more than its current annual target of Dh5 billion is just one of the challenges facing Nasser Butti Omeir Bin Yousuf, a leading figure in the capital's tourism and travel industry.

Analysts expect room rates to keep falling as market has been hit hard.