Travel London’s Canary Wharf sets sights on hotels to fill empty offices LONDON: London’s Canary Wharf financial district wants to convert swathes of empty office space into other uses... Published 02 Oct, 2024 02:35pm
Luxury Cipriani demands Venice tackle speeding boats and ‘damaging waves’ ROME: The owner of Harry’s Bar, a Venetian bar and restaurant frequented by Ernest Hemingway, has filed a legal... Published 02 Oct, 2024 02:27pm
Travel Around the world in three-and-a-half-years: Passengers set for inaugural voyage Voyage will last 1,301 days, visiting all seven continents and stopping at 425 ports Published 01 Oct, 2024 01:54pm
MENA Dubai’s tourism sector thrives with hospitality industry matching demand Dubai’s tourism sector continued to thrive as it welcomed a record 9.3 million overnight guests in the first half of... Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:52pm
Travel World’s first 3D-printed hotel takes shape in Texas MARFA, Texas: It looks like any other 3D printer - except it’s the size of a crane and is, layer by layer, building... Published 26 Sep, 2024 02:30pm
Travel World’s 50 best hotels 2024: Asia leads the way in hospitality Capella Bangkok tops list, Dubai's Atlantis The Royal at 9th place Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:30pm
Travel London’s Oxford Street could go traffic-free under mayor’s plan LONDON: London’s Oxford Street, home to some of the British capital’s most famous shops from Selfridges to Marks... Updated 18 Sep, 2024 05:21pm
MENA Dubai’s DXB airport tops Middle East ranking of most connected airports in the world: report The OAG Megahubs Index 2023 reveals the most internationally connected airports in the world Published 12 Sep, 2024 06:30am
Travel Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Mykonos and Santorini ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday announced that a fee of 20 euros will be imposed on... Published 09 Sep, 2024 04:43pm
Travel Rome considering limiting tourist access to Trevi Fountain ROME: Rome is considering limiting access to the Trevi Fountain, one of its busiest monuments, ahead of an expected... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:03pm
Travel Travel industry to contribute record $11 trillion to global GDP in 2024 NEW YORK: A record $1 out of every $10 spent globally in 2024 will be on travel as people briskly book hotels,... Published 03 Sep, 2024 02:02pm
Travel Spain’s crackdown on holiday rentals bodes well for luxury hotels Spain: Spanish authorities are encouraging the expansion of luxury hotels as they crack down on a surge in holiday... Published 03 Sep, 2024 01:52pm
Travel Sydney’s $15 billion new train line is modern, fast and big on TikTok SYDNEY: Australia’s largest public transport project has achieved something few urban planners expect: social media... Published 30 Aug, 2024 03:05pm
Travel Hauntingly high demand for Halloween spookiness at US theme parks LOS ANGELES: Halloween has arrived earlier than ever at major U.S. theme parks, as major operators like Disney, Six... Published 29 Aug, 2024 04:49pm
Travel Buenos Aires ‘taxi dancers’ glide tourists through daunting tango scene BUENOS AIRES: For many people, dancing the tango while on a visit to Buenos Aires is on the bucket list. The only... Published 27 Aug, 2024 02:52pm
South Asia Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries, Pakistan not on the list COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China,... Updated 22 Aug, 2024 03:51pm
Travel Extreme weather drives travelers to cooler destinations this summer NEW YORK/LONDON/ATHENS: Florida resident Kathy Pafunda is reading books and perusing maps to plan a Norway getaway... Published 16 Aug, 2024 02:52pm
MENA Pakistan’s Independence Day to be celebrated in Dubai on August 11 Event at Dubai World Trade Centre is likely to draw 10,000 people Published 09 Aug, 2024 05:18pm
Travel Montenegro’s Adriatic gem struggles with tourist influx KOTOR, Montenegro: A UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled on the edge of a picturesque Adriatic bay, the town of Kotor... Published 09 Aug, 2024 03:52pm
Middle East Dubai airport traffic sets new half-year record DUBAI: Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travellers, reached a... Published 07 Aug, 2024 01:30pm
MENA Ronaldo, Nadal’s second restaurant opens in Dubai Toto will also be housed in Hotel Boulevard in downtown Dubai Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:32pm
Travel It’s a fish, it’s a boat? Amphibious vehicles glide through Amsterdam’s canals AMSTERDAM: A colourful parade of amphibious cars glided through Amsterdam’s canals on Thursday, but it was the last... Published 03 Aug, 2024 12:36pm
Travel Spain set for record tourist numbers in 2024 after first-half jump MADRID: The number of foreign tourists in Spain jumped 13% in the first-half of 2024, putting the country on track... Published 02 Aug, 2024 04:26pm
Travel Venice to limit tourist groups to maximum of 25 people ROME: Venice will limit the size of tourist parties to 25 people from Thursday in the latest attempt to reduce the... Published 31 Jul, 2024 04:22pm
MENA Dubai: 7 indoor activities to beat the heat Since the heat is showing no signs of respite, for those heading off to Dubai for a short break will be better off... Updated 30 Jul, 2024 02:50pm
Travel Greece’s ‘Instagram island’ Santorini nears saturation point Greece: One of the most enduring images of Greece’s summer travel brand is the world-famous sunset on Santorini... Published 26 Jul, 2024 05:21pm
Travel Italy’s vintage trains lure tourists off beaten track SULMONA, Italy: As it rolls across Italy’s central regions, a vintage diesel locomotive towing carriages from the... Published 25 Jul, 2024 02:10pm
Travel Pakistan remains among worst passports in the world, Singapore retains top spot Pakistan's passport is only above Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan; UAE moves into top 10 Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:23pm
Travel Barcelona cannot absorb infinite tourism growth, needs curbs, mayor says BARCELONA: Barcelona cannot absorb an ongoing, unbridled growth in the number of tourists and has to impose... Published 24 Jul, 2024 03:21pm
Travel Paris Mayor urges visitors to enjoy lifestyle as much as landmarks PARIS: While every tourist since 1889 has marvelled at the Eiffel Tower, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants Olympic... Published 24 Jul, 2024 03:17pm