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Emirates cuts back on A380 service
Emirates Airlines received its first A380 amid much fanfare in July 2008, but the roll out of the aircraft into the Dubai-based carrier's fleet has not been without turbulence due to falling passenger demand and complaints about the double-decker's performance.
Movenpick plans 19 new MidEast hotels
Movenpick Hotels and Resorts plans to double the number of properties that it operates in the Middle East over the next three years as part of its major expansion in the region.
UAE tourism must battle 'perfect storm'
Tourism in the UAE faces a number of challenges due to a 'perfect storm' of harmful factors that are wreaking havoc on the world economy.
Saudi Arabia ups emphasis on tourism sector
Saudi Arabia has recently launched several initiatives as part of a multi-billion dollar effort to boost tourism revenues in the kingdom. Developing tourism is a high priority for the Saudi government as part of its wider strategy to diversify its economy away from its dependence on oil, particularly in light of the plunge in crude prices.
Qatar hotels aim to buck global downturn
Despite the global economic downturn, government officials and hoteliers in Qatar remain upbeat about the country's tourism prospects.
Ottoman Palace to bring Turkish flavour to Dubai
Rixos Hotels aims to bring the spirit of traditional Turkish hospitality to the Middle East with the launch of its first hotel in the region - The Ottoman Palace - to be located on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.
Budget hotels see opportunity in Dubai market
After earning a reputation as a 'luxury only' destination for the rich, Dubai's hotel industry is increasingly offering more lower-cost offerings in the wake of the economic crisis.
Middle East carriers drop fares to lure passengers
After surviving a tumultuous year that saw record oil prices, Middle East airlines now face new challenges as they come to grips with one of the worst global recessions in history.
Dubai hotels seek to lure guests with discounts
Hotels in Dubai are beginning to feel the pinch of the global economic crisis, with some offering big discounts to combat a decline in occupancy.
Dubai tourism faces challenges in 2009
The financial crisis is beginning to curb Dubai's hotel industry but an even greater downturn in the sector is expected in 2009 as both corporate and leisure travellers further tighten their belts.
Hotels in Dubai expect corporate travel to slow
Hotels in Dubai are likely to see a slowdown in corporate travel in the first quarter of 2009 as the financial crisis forces companies to cut back on expenses.
Dubai hotels face hit as European travellers cut back
Dubai relies heavily on visitors from Europe, especially the UK, to boost its tourism industry, but the emirate is likely to begin seeing a decline in visitors from the continent as the global financial crisis deepens.
Emirates A380 in pictures
Emirates Airlines has taken possession of the group's very first Airbus A380. The superjumbo flew out from the factory in Hamburg, Germany and touched down in its new hub, Dubai, last night. AME Info's Phil Blizzard was aboard the delivery flight, interviewing Airbus and Emirates executives and sampling the products on offer.
