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Emirati teens head to summer camp for peek into tourism industry

The Tourism Youth Summer Camp will run in the capital from August 15 to September 8. Read Article Emirati teens head to summer camp for peek into tourism industry

Burj Al Arab named best hotel in the world

The best hotel in the world is a new category at the Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards in London. Read Article Burj Al Arab named best hotel in the world

Tiptoe through the tulips ... in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - - - May 17, 2013 --- The Vienna Tourist Board has created a garden in Marina Mall for visitors in Abu Dhabi to experience the opportunity to see a live feed from Vienna's Volksgarten park. ( DELORES JOHNSON / The National )

Marina Mall has recreated a famous Austrian park, Volksgarten, much to the delight of expatriates who will not be able to escape the summer heat. Read Article Tiptoe through the tulips ... in Abu Dhabi

Ajman hotels keen to make the new grades as ratings system come into play

Children playing on the beach in Ajman as while their mother rests under the umbrella nearby. Jeff Topping/The National

A new classification system introduced by the Tourism Development Department in Ajman aims to give tourists a better idea of what the hotels have to offer. Read Article Ajman hotels keen to make the new grades as ratings system come into play

Ajman: the next destination for Muslim travellers?

Ajman tourism authority is trying to attract regional travellers who are now looking for alternative destinations in the wake of the Arab Spring. Read Article Ajman: the next destination for Muslim travellers?

$1 billion Viceroy Hotel set for Palm Jumeirah

Skai Holdings, which is building the property, says it will feature 10 of the world's "best restaurants" as well as a gourmet market, bakery, beach club and three outdoor swimming pools. Read Article $1 billion Viceroy Hotel set for Palm Jumeirah

Hotels join call to curb jet skis on Abu Dhabi beaches

The Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) is working on new rules with the marine police after complaints from hotels say that noisy jet skis are endangering guests. Read Article Hotels join call to curb jet skis on Abu Dhabi beaches

Need to visit a hospital? Take holiday on Saadiyat

The first dedicated facility for attracting medical tourists to the capital will open on Saadiyat Island next month. Read Article Need to visit a hospital? Take holiday on Saadiyat

Sharjah's ecotourism plan for island home of rare wildlife

The Dh 500 million development project on Sir Bu Nair Island will include a hotel, souqs, villas, a camping area, a marina, a museum and an amphitheatre. Read Article Sharjah's ecotourism plan for island home of rare wildlife

UAE tour operators sink in the wet conditions

Leisure events take a hit as weather forces tourism companies to cancel activities. Read Article UAE tour operators sink in the wet conditions

Abu Dhabi hotel managers worry about oversupply

With several hotels due to open before summer, existing big brands balance check-in numbers against need to avoid an aggressive price war. Read Article Abu Dhabi hotel managers worry about oversupply

Ali Al Saloom takes on new role in the sky

Founder of AskAli.com has been named social media ambassador for Seawings tour operator. Read Article Ali Al Saloom takes on new role in the sky

Whetting appetites for Emirati food

Emirati tourism 'ambassadors' were told about the need to get tourists to taste Emirati food. Read Article Whetting appetites for Emirati food

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Umbria and Tuscany: Italy's rustic but refined heart

The hilltop village of Montone was once the domain of Braccio Montone, a powerful medieval knight. Many of the surrounding settlements, like Umbertide, have Etruscan origins, which date from before the Roman era. Rosemary Behan / The National

The many medieval towns and villages of Umbria and Tuscany are a joy to visit, especially by bike, finds Rosemary Behan Umbria and Tuscany: Italy's rustic but refined heart

The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem, 1844, by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey. Courtesy of Louvre Abu Dhabi Agence photo F

A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

JJ Fanucci of Dubai Exiles during the Jebel Ali Sevens Rugby at the Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Jebel Ali on the 16th November 2012. Credit: Jake Badger for The National

Freshly relegated, no better time for a youth movement than the present, writes Paul Radley. UAE rugby hope the kids are all right

Global shift in North American sport

A Nintendo DS Lite portable game system is displayed at Safeco Field in Seattle, Friday, June 29, 2007, prior to an MLB baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. Nintento is making a pitch to use its portable DS Lite to allow fans to order food and drinks, watch the live television feed of the game, access stats and scores and play trivia, from their seats during the game. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

In 1992, Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent initially opposed an effort by a Japanese mogul to purchase the Seattle Mariners. Expect more to come. Global shift in North American sport

Terrafugia Transition: flying cars roar into reality

The Terrafugia Transition lets you fly over traffic and point-to-point between more than 5,000 community airports around the United States. Courtesy Terrafugia

The flying car concept took a while to become reality but in America a company is on the verge of offering a version to the public. While the cost may be high, so is confidence that there is a viable market. Terrafugia Transition: flying cars roar into reality