Travel news
Ophthalmology meet boosts tourism sector
Feb 20th
The World Ophthalmology Congress 2012, the world’s oldest continuous medical meeting and the biggest convention ever held in Abu Dhabi, delivered a significant tourism boost to the UAE capital with many of the 10,000 plus attendees taking in the city’s sights and attractions during their stay. More >
Rugby World Cup visitors spent $390 million
Feb 14th
Rugby World Cup visitors spent $390 million
Visitors to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup spent around $390 million, according to the International Visitors Survey released by the Ministry of Economic Development today. More >
World Cup to boost GCC tourism by 10%
Feb 6th
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is expected to boost the value of the region’s hospitality and tourism industry by 10 percent, the secretary general of Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, has said. More >
Cashing in on the ‘end of the world’ tourism
Jan 31st
For doomsday theorists, Dec. 21, 2012 could mean the end of civilization, according to some interpretations of the Mayan calendar. More >
Cape Town hotel voted world’s trendiest
Jan 24th
The Villa Zest Boutique Hotel in the Cape Town suburb of Greenpoint has been voted the trendiest hotel in the world in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice 2012 Best Hotels Awards. More >
