With the Olympics about to commence and around 15 million tourists expected to visit this summer only, drawn to a twinkling Eiffel Tower, the award-winning gastronomy, and high culture, you’d expect Paris to be the most visited city in the world right now. Or perhaps New York and its iconic Brooklyn Bridge, verdant urban parks, …
From underdeveloped arid landscapes with little to offer to the oil capital of the world (and fastest-growing development zone), Gulf countries draw in hundreds of millions of tourists every year, who flock to the likes of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh for their opulent resorts and futuristic cityscapes. Despite their popularity, there remains one major …
The Middle East might not be your first choice when thinking about your dream vacation destination. But one city is set to change all that. This city welcomed 17.15 million international visitors in 2023 making it a record-breaking year. This incredible figure is 19% higher than in 2022 and breaks the previous record of …
While winter travelers have a tendency to muster through the seasonal blues by visiting either a quaint European town or a sunny Caribbean beach, a spontaneous trip to the Middle East shouldn’t be crossed off altogether. As a matter of fact, January and February make for the perfect time to visit one of the region’s …
Since the world reopened for tourism and normality was reinstated, Dubai has been making headlines as one of the fastest-growing destinations in the world. The jewel in the Middle Eastern crown and a global financial hub to trump all others, it continues to attract millions of visitors who keep flocking into the newly-built, bucket-list desert …
Brrrr! Do you feel that? That’s the frigid cold air hitting you 2 months from now. But don’t fret. There is a place far away, yet easy to reach, that will make you forget all about the dread of winter. Sure, you could stay in the U.S. hoping to find some sun, but what is …
Traveling alone has been one of the most liberating, empowering experiences of my life, and I’m far from the only woman to feel this way. Solo female travel has recently seen a major uptick in popularity, marking a 55% increase from last year. Airbnb teamed up with WalkSafe+ in order to find the top cities …
With restrictions axed completely across much of the Northern Hemisphere, American travelers are once again taking to the skies in droves to make up for lost time after almost three years of enduring harsh travel regulations. Now that Europe is overcrowded and the Global South is facing security issues, they seem to be favoring a …
Dubai is one of the most popular cities in the Middle East. It is the largest and most heavily populated city in the UAE and has been crowned the No. 1 global destination in the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for a second successive year. Now, travelers are returning to Dubai in record numbers. The latest …
There’s no doubt that Dubai is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. In fact, the city won the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for the second time in a row this year. But with overwhelming crowds of over 14 million visitors per year and ever-rising prices topping the global daily tourist spend charts, …
Are you thinking of flying to, or transiting via Dubai this summer? If your travel dates are approaching and you haven’t booked your tickets to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yet, you will want to hear this out: you may be eligible for a free hotel stay in the country’s exciting tourism hub, as long …
Dubai is one of the most popular Middle East tourist destinations that has been exploding in popularity recently. The city was named the number one most popular tourist destination in the world by TripAdvisor and tourism numbers have been steadily climbing. According to the latest tourism data from Dubai’s government, more than 4.67 million visitors …