Holiday News - Direct

In 2009 a record 40.9 million international passengers passed through Dubai International airport according to latest figures.
An increase in traffic from the previous year was up 9.2 percent making it the world’s fastest growing airport. Other airports to record an increase of international passengers were Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur and Cairo.
Traffic is expected to increase […]

Dubai has announced the launch of the first budget airline which will commence business in a few months time. The name of the airline will be ‘flydubai’ and despite the current global economic situation, the Gulf emirate is hoping the budget carrier will enhance the economy.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum said: “We are committed […]

The most stunning skylines across the world every holidaymaker must see:
• New York – with Manhattan being long and narrow, the skyline straight to the Statue of Liberty has a great impact on tourists, and it’s classed as one of the most romantic buildings in the world.
• Dubai – a stunning skyline with an impressive growth rate, […]

Visitors to Dubai are now able to receive their visa via SMS or email, through a facility that was introduced at the end of February 2009 by the Dubai Naturalisation Residency Department (DNRD).
Consumers who apply for the visa via the Mobile Visa Scheme will be asked to pay a fee in addition to the visa […]

Costa Cruises have much planned for 2010 in expanding its choices for customers, some of these include:
- new eco-tourism tours of parks and nature reserves
- food and wine trips to Michelin restaurants (in the 2009 guide)
- returning to previous destinations
- introducing new destinations
Demand for cruise holidays in the Arabian Gulf by Costa Cruises is growing so rapidly that the […]

In an attempt to boost tourism in China a Universal Studios theme park could open in the capital, Beijing, the proposal will be jointly run by the US film studio and Beijing Tourism.
A Beijing spokesperson said in a recent interview: “Universal has filed an application to build a theme park in Beijing and the project […]

Since February 1996 Dubai has held the Dubai Shopping Festival, where retailers offer massive discounts on their products. This has a mass impact on visitor numbers and generates much revenue for the UAE.
Visitors from all over the world flock to this event for tax free shopping, and to take place in many […]

The award wining and globally recognized Dubai Duty Free airport retail operator is celebrating its Silver anniversary with record trading figures, exhilarating promotions, and expansion programmes in Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central.
Since the doors opened 25 years ago the retail operator has never looked back, generating US$20 million in the first year, and […]

Despite the current global economic climate, Dubai has recently celebrated the opening of a new hotel in true luxury style by throwing a $20m party with fireworks and celebrities.
Over 2000 clebrities were at the party including sports heroes and film stars such as Robert de Niro, Mischa Barton and Wesley Snipes.
The party celebrated the […]

A computer-generated preview of the world-famous cruise line, Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed.
The QE2 has been retired after 40 years of glamorous seafaring and is being turned into a luxury hotel in Dubai, at the exclusive Palm Jumeirah resort.
Work is about to start on a new berth for the cruise ship which will form […]

Holidays in Dubai are known for luxury and exclusivity and now Hollywood actor Brad Pitt will be part of an architecture team designing a new America themed resort in Dubai.

Dubai is becoming a major contender as a holiday destination. Known for luxury holidays, Dubai is expecting to receive 10 million tourist arrivals a year by 2010 – compared to seven million visitors in 2007. New hotels and resorts are being built in Dubai constantly, and it is becoming more known in the minds of holidaymakers.