Just Back From Dubai
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Meagan Drillinger
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Dubai is an ever-changing city smack dab in the middle of the desert. View
June 7, 2013 | News | By Newswire
The relationship forged with IsramWorld and Tzell has enabled both companies to grow. more >>
May 30, 2013 | News | By Newswire
Hawaii-based Outrigger Hotels and Resorts recently announced that it has purchased from Dubai-based Kingdom Hotel Investments the 181-key Mövenpick... more >>
May 20, 2013 | News | By Newswire
New print campaign will depict a series of the country's most popular tourist destinations. more >>
May 8, 2013 | News | By Adam Leposa
Israel is rolling out a new series of initiatives aimed at boosting tourism from North America. We spoke with Haim Gutin, consul and tourism... more >>
May 7, 2013 | News | By Newswire
The Mediterranean touring company is updating their website to provide more details on packages and customization, plus a more user-friendly... more >>
April 30, 2013 | News
Departures begin in November 2013 and run until April 2014, and include trips to Italy, Spain, Portugal, The Alps and Central Europe, Morocco,... more >>
May 31, 2013 | Deal
Tours Specialists of Florida is offering three FAM trips in June, July and August 2013, in celebration of the company's 50 years in the business. more >>
April 3, 2013 | Deal
The ten-day trips depart on May 31, June 14, and June 28, and visit Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Izmir, Ephesus,... more >>
February 14, 2011 | Deal
Get in on this last minute deal to Israel, starting at $1,875 per person based on double occupancy. more >>
June 13, 2013 | Article | By Travel Agent Central Contributor
Tours Specialists invites agents to Jordan fam departing June 22. more >>
March 21, 2013 | Article | By Jena Tesse Fox, Joe Pike, Mary Winston Nicklin, Meagan Drillinger
From top names in the field to boutique properties and rising stars, here's our list of the hottest new hotels that opened between January and... more >>
November 20, 2012 | Article | By David Moseder
Sport provides opportunities to sell to luxury adventure travelers. more >>
July 17, 2012 | Article | By Frances Pondish, Jena Tesse Fox, Mary Winston Nicklin, Meagan Drillinger
In no particular order, here’s a “top 10” of the latest luxe accommodations. more >>
May 30, 2012 | Article | By Mary Winston Nicklin
Increased tourism promotion and a hotel boom are clear signs that the UAE’s largest emirate and its namesake capital are putting out the welcome... more >>
April 9, 2012 | Article | By Susan Young
Moving past first-quarter challenges, trade experts reflect on what’s ahead. more >>
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Abu Dhabi
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Mary Winston Nicklin
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Increased tourism promotion and a hotel boom are clear signs that the UAE’s largest emirate and its namesake capital are putting out the welcome mat for western visitors. View
Middle East Articles
- 12 Reasons to Travel to Dahab, Egypt
Egypt – the word evokes images of pyramids and camels, tombs and temples, caches of ancient civilizations lying beneath a vast desert. Lesser known is Egypt’s other side - cerulean waters on soft sand beaches against mountain backdrops, colorful canyons and lush oases holding secrets of the desert and open and approachable locals happy to share bits of their lives. While these aspects of Egypt [...]
- Thomson Airways named best leisure airline in the world by holidaymakers
Thomson flew the flag for European carriers as it scooped Best Leisure Airline, but Asia and the Middle East snapped up most of the prestigious prizes at the consumer choice awards.
- The world's tallest twisted tower unveiled in Dubai
With an inauguration of the Cayan Tower, Dubai's superlative-filled skyline now also houses the world's tallest twisted tower. Another month, another new landmark for Dubai. Following on from the recent opening of Dubai Miracle Garden, billed as the world’s biggest natural flower garden, the launch of Dubai Design District and the release of plans to build an underwater hotel in the area, the ci [...]
- Opponents, supporters of Egypt's president clash over appointment of Islamist governors
- Gambian tourist paradise conceals local misery and human rights abuses
Behind a row of luxurious resorts overlooking sparkling blue seas in the Gambia's capital, Banjul, lie more meagre lodgings, nicknamed Mile 2 Hotel. A stone's throw from the white sands that make this west African country the region's biggest package holiday destination, the mosquito-infested Mile 2 central prison houses Gambians jailed for offences including distributing T-shirts without officia [...]
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