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Arab Spring a boon to Oman tourism

Tour operators are registering a record number of visitors to Oman during the holiday season as the Sultanate becomes an alternative vacation destination.

December 4, 2011 5:08

Egyptian resorts returns to profit in first nine months

Real estate firm Egyptian Resorts turned to profit in the first nine months, reversing a loss for the same period a year earlier, the stock exchange said on Tuesday.

November 16, 2011 12:58

Island attraction: UAE’s $150M ties with Seychelles

No doubt about it, the UAE has a growing affection for Seychelles. But are the Seychellois really welcoming these intentions for progress with open arms, asks Precious de Leon

November 13, 2011 3:55

A new kind of tourism after the Arab Spring

When the dust of settles, can the Arab Spring attract a new breed of tourist? Faysal Kawas looks at the future of tourism for politically charged landmarks in the region.

October 4, 2011 2:44

Living la vida Local—Domestic tourism is here to stay

Saudi Arabia is toying with the idea of local tourism. Precious de Leon wonders if a strong committed shift towards interregional can work on the UAE’s lukewarm tourism sector.

August 14, 2011 12:49

Not-so-fatal attraction: two cents on tourist attractions

Maybe a lot of Kipp readers are afraid of heights and prefer to burn under the sun. Apparently, they don’t think much about the world’s tallest tower.

August 1, 2011 3:26

A lesson not learned: Abu Dhabi debt confusion needs clearing up

Reuters columnist Una Galani things that even with debts between TDIC and Aldar, the UAE capital has not learnt any lessons from history at all. Will it survive its next financial move?

July 12, 2011 10:26

‘Spring’ Fling: H1 2011 sees return of pre-recession hotel occupancy rates – study

With an eyebrow raising Q1 and Q2, will the UAE hospitality sector be as fortunate in the months to come?

July 11, 2011 12:47

Sinister strategies: How far will UAE go to attract dollars?

Making hay while the sun shines isn’t always the most PC thing to do. Not that it matters to tourism experts in Dubai, who are always willing to see the silver lining of every thunder cloud.

July 7, 2011 2:43

UAE Central Bank governor says US Treasuries unattractive

UAE's Al-Suwaidi sees UAE 2011 GDP at 3.5-4 percent; Expects UAE inflation lower than 3 percent

June 27, 2011 12:09

Slim Pickings: Is UAE a culture vulture destination?

…probably not. Maybe a move away from consumerism and into a cultural tourism vibe is the way to go. Kipp thinks it stands to benefit a lot if it did.

June 22, 2011 1:39

Timing is everything: rocky start for UAE cultural tour

Earth Cultures is hoping UK tourists will finally opt for a more cultural vacation in Dubai this Ramadan. But nobody’s buying…yet.

June 19, 2011 1:57

Dubai ranks ninth globally for inbound visitors in 2011 – Index

London tops inbound figures and most tourist spend as MasterCard’s Index surveys factors like connectivity and being a destination city and how it affects the rate of economic recovery.

June 6, 2011 5:22

Bargains tempt wary tourists to N.Africa

Visits down 50 percent in Tunisia, 60 percent in Egypt; Travel agents, hotels compete on cost, sell at a loss; Egypt seen recovering faster than Tunisia

June 4, 2011 4:10

Saudi Arabia hopes $89mn will make heritage more interesting

Sharjah wants some of the tourism spotlight that's been shining previously over Dubai and now in Abu Dhabi, and they're counting on $89million to make it happen, says Kathi Everden.

May 30, 2011 10:00