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Wego users will be able to view Airbnb properties across popular cities such as Dubai, Beirut, Amman, Marrakech, London, Paris and New York. Yuya Shino/Reuters

Airbnb and Wego partner to give Mideast travellers more accommodation choices

Properties listed on Airbnb to appear in search results in Wego’s mobile apps and websites

August 14, 2018
Makkah and other Saudi Arabian cities bucked the trend in terms of hotel revenues, witnessing year-on-year increases in RevPAR in May 2018, an EY report said. Courtesy Emaar Hospitality Group 

Revenue declines in May for Mena region's upmarket hotels, says EY

Saudi Arabia is strongest performer while Abu Dhabi records highest occupancy rate

August 5, 2018
The number of Chinese visitors grew 9 per cent to 453,000, while Russian travellers rose 74 per cent to 405,000. Pawan Singh / The National 

Dubai's first-half visitor numbers stay flat at 8.1 million

India, Saudi Arabia and the UK maintain their spots as top-three source markets

August 1, 2018
The Emirati Experiences include a four-hour photography tour with a desert safari, shopping for traditional handicrafts, savouring local food and a guide to modern Islamic architecture.Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi offers 'Emirati Experience' tours via Airbnb

A selection of 20 tours can be chosen via the online booking platform

July 31, 2018
The number of hotel guests in Abu Dhabi rose 6 per cent in June from the same month a year ago. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

Abu Dhabi seeks new markets in Asia as it eyes more tourists 

Emirate on track to meet target of about 5.5 million tourists by the end of 2018, seeks bigger target in 2019

July 31, 2018
Mohammed Al Habtoor and Ian Carter during the signing ceremony. Courtesy Al Habtoor Group

Al Habtoor signs deal to rebrand three Dubai properties as Hilton hotels 

Al Habtoor's franchise agreement with global hospitality major Hilton will become effective on August 1

July 31, 2018
Emirates' Boeing 777-200LR flies passengers to Santiago through Sao Paulo five times a week. Courtesy Emirates

Executive travel: Emirates eases the rigour of taking a 21-hour flight to Santiago, Chile

The writer tests the maiden ultra-long-haul journey to Chile and shares her experience and tips on the trip

July 31, 2018
Stephan Vanden Auweele. Getting guests together is an important strategy. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Week in the Life: Sheraton exec has it all worked out

Stephan Vanden Auweele,general manager of Sheraton Dubai Creek & Towers, says he is at his best when he's done good physical workouts

July 26, 2018
Hilton Budapest. Courtesy Hilton Budapest

Executive travel: Grand old dame of Budapest still a cut above rivals

Hilton Budapest, opened some four decades ago, remains the city's top business hotel

July 24, 2018
Lava from the Kilauea volcano, Hawaii. With tourists unable to view it up close, businesses are suffering. AFP

Hawaii's economy suffers as tourists barred from viewing lava

Big Island businesses are calling for a lava viewing site, but authorities say they're finding it difficult to set one up

July 24, 2018