Travel and Tourism

Need for speed
Hotel reservation centres spend around 48 hours processing bookings, according to research by Emirates Airlines. Emirates is trying to speed up the process with an internet-based accommodation exchange, called Daex. Simon Lewis, Manager eVentures, explains how it works.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 08 - 2006 at 09:11

A bouncy castle in space
NASA space nappies, freeze dried food and ultraviolet showers: just some of the delights awaiting the intergalactic tourists of the future. Will Whitehorn, President, Virgin Galactic, considers the less-than-five-star physical reality of space holidays.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 27 - 2006 at 09:59

Starry-eyed traveller
Artist and astronomer Namira Salim plans to be the first UAE resident to fly into space with Virgin Galactic. Salim explains why the $200,000 trip will be worth it, and the new perspectives that tourist-astronauts will gain.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 11 - 2006 at 12:47

Business: the space frontier
Space tourism is more than a gimmick, with the potential to become a lucrative industry, according to Stephen Attenborough, Commercial Director, Virgin Galactic. Attenborough says many investors have already expressed interest in orbital flight, the next stage of the venture.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 30 - 2006 at 09:05

Driving prices down to earth
Increased competition will help drive air ticket prices down, according to Virgin Atlantic Chairman Sir Richard Branson, whose airline made its first landing in Dubai this week. Sir Richard says that being the launch customer of a new aircraft is hard work, and revealed one of the 'not pretty' toilet-related teething problems that Virgin suffered.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 29 - 2006 at 08:55

A far away resort
Far west of Abu Dhabi, near the border with Saudi Arabia, is the Danat Resort Jebel Dhanna: part of the emirate's ambitious project to develop tourism. Manoj Kanwal, General Manager of the resort, explains why the remote location was chosen.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 09 - 2006 at 09:15

Arab tourism insight
What are the key emerging trends in Arab travel and tourism? And will rival regional tourism projects weaken or strengthen the market? Chris Chackall, Group Exhibition Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions, gives insight into the Middle East travel sector, as well as the new features coming to ATM2006.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 06 - 2006 at 09:18

Media City gets a hotel
The first hotel has opened up in Dubai Media City, targeting business visitors to the emirates. The Radisson SAS offers a full range of facilities, from broadband wireless to spa treatment rooms and a rooftop swimming pool. AME Info brings you the first exclusive pictures and an interview with general manager Siegfried Nierhaus.
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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 03 - 2006 at 09:13