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Tourism

News and analysis of the global tourism industry, including emerging travel trends and sector developments

Dubai unveils invitation-only tourist loyalty card with multiple-entry visa. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai tourism loyalty programme to offer five-year visa and Dh2,000 in benefits

UAENovember 04, 2026
Travellers can apply for single-entry, multiple-entry tourist visas and long-term multiple-entry visas through Visit Dubai. Photo: Emaar

How to apply for Dubai tourist visa as application process eased

UAENovember 02, 2026
Dubai has unveiled a membership programme to reward repeat visitors to the emirate. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai launches tourism loyalty programme to reward repeat visitors

UAENovember 01, 2026
Aquaventure World received more guests who were staying in Atlantis resorts, the report noted. Photo: Atlantis The Palm

Dubai's Aquaventure World named world's second most visited water park

Things to doOctober 29, 2026
A visualisation of a proposed open-air underwater museum off Syria’s Mediterranean coast, presented during the Syria Travel Show in Damascus. Ahmad Fallaha / The National

Syrian underwater museum could turn military equipment into marine habitat

CultureOctober 01, 2026
Chef Rakish of Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre prepares healthy food at the Embers restaurant. Antonie Robertson/The National

Abu Dhabi hotels and restaurants to increase healthy options

UAEOctober 01, 2026
Visitors tour the ancient city of Bosra in southern Syria. The country is recording a sharp rise in visitor numbers as it seeks to rebuild its tourism industry after years of conflict and economic isolation. AFP

Syria visitor numbers more than double as international arrivals surge

BusinessSeptember 24, 2026
Regent Street in London. The number of overseas visitors to the UK has dropped since VAT exemption ended. The Tories have vowed to reverse the policy. EPA

UK opposition seeks to axe VAT on shopping for overseas visitors

UKSeptember 21, 2026
The new rules allow individual owners, joint owners, legal entities, tenants and people authorised by property owners to operate holiday homes. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi opens holiday home market to tenants

UAESeptember 17, 2026
Wynn Al Marjan Island is expected to open in September 2027. Photo: Wynn Resorts

Wynn will be an ‘inflection point’ for Ras Al Khaimah, says tourism boss

TravelSeptember 17, 2026
As well as being a prominent place of worship, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque also serves as one of Abu Dhabi's cultural highlights. Victor Besa / The National

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque introduces entry fee for visitors

UAESeptember 17, 2026
According to official figures, nearly 900,000 visitors arrived in Dubai last month, a sign that the emirate’s tourism sector is recovering. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How the UAE refused to let a crisis dent its confidence

EditorialSeptember 16, 2026
The Grand Loop on Jebel Jais will be an 80km mountain route. Photo: Marjan Lifestyle

Jebel Jais to get 80km Grand Loop hiking trail and five-day climbing route

UAESeptember 15, 2026
UAE-based hospitality experts believe the sector is recovering from the initial impact of the Iran war. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE's hospitality sector shifts from crisis to recovery amid Iran war fallout

UAESeptember 14, 2026
Yas Waterworld. Miral did not close any of its theme parks during the Iran conflict. Photo: Yas Waterworld

Miral to invest Dh12bn over five years on more Yas Island hotels and attractions

BusinessSeptember 14, 2026
Dubai's tourism strategy is focused on long-term growth rather than short-term volatility. Seen here, tourists at the city's Spice Souq. Victor Besa / The National

'Dubai will come back': ATM 2026 focuses on tourism recovery

EconomySeptember 11, 2026
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