Asia Thailand records 2.74mn foreign tourist arrivals so far in 2024 BANGKOK: Thailand received 2.74 million foreign visitors from Jan. 1 to 28, up 40% year-on-year, the tourism... Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:45am
Travel ‘Earth moves away’ as hot air balloons fly high above Swiss Alps CHATEAU-D’OEX, Switzerland: Dozens of colourful hot air balloons dotted the near-cloudless sky above the Swiss... Published 26 Jan, 2024 01:38pm
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Travel Tickets go on sale for Venice day trippers in trial scheme ROME: Tickets went on sale on Tuesday for visitors wanting to see Venice from April as part of a trial aimed at... Published 17 Jan, 2024 04:29pm
Travel Winter weather snarls air, train travel across Germany DUESSELDORF, Germany: Freezing rain in central and southern Germany grounded hundreds of flights and restricted... Published 17 Jan, 2024 02:06pm
Travel Swifties’ enthusiasm for their idol’s tour boosts travel demand in Europe Taylor Swift fans, commonly known as ‘Swifties’, are spurring massive air travel demand in Europe as they follow... Published 16 Jan, 2024 06:56pm
Travel Museum of the Future and Atlantis Aquaventure: Emirates offer free entry tickets on stay or stopover in Dubai KARACHI: Emirates announced an exciting new offer for travellers planning to visit Dubai this winter. Starting from... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Travel No snow: Tourists cancel holidays as Indian ski resorts run dry SRINAGAR, India: A lack of snowfall has led to empty ski resorts and holiday cancellations in the Indian Himalayas,... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:19pm
Arts ‘Take a Walk on the Art Side’: Dubai Art Season 2024 gets under way New season to feature Art Dubai, Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and Quoz Arts Fest Updated 12 Jan, 2024 07:58pm
Travel Pakistani passport still fourth-worst in the world Is ranked just ahead of Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan Updated 11 Jan, 2024 08:09pm
Travel Dubai likely to join the ‘100 million passenger club’ in 2024: report Dubai is one of several cities likely to join the ‘100 million passengers club’ in 2024, reported Khaleej Times on... Updated 10 Jan, 2024 04:52pm
Travel India-Maldives row escalates, agency suspends flight bookings to islands COLOMBO/NEW DELHI: One of India’s largest travel platforms suspended flight bookings to the tourism-dependent... Published 08 Jan, 2024 02:34pm
MENA All-time record: Dubai Duty Free registers sales of over $2bn in 2023 Top five selling categories for the year were perfumes followed by liquor, gold, cigarettes & tobacco and electronics Published 05 Jan, 2024 05:53pm
Travel China sees robust travel, tourism demand during New Year’s Day holiday BEIJING: Travel in China flourished over the three-day New Year’s holiday, with 135 million domestic tourist trips,... Published 02 Jan, 2024 01:47pm
Travel Travelling in 2024: 5 places worth considering As we begin 2024 with a list full of resolutions, if travel is on top of that list, then its best to get a head... Published 01 Jan, 2024 06:16pm
Luxury Significant cultural moments that dominated headlines in 2023 As 2023 draws to a close, it is with a somber mood that we look back to reflect on the highs and lows of the past... Updated 28 Dec, 2023 09:26pm
Travel Holiday travel peaks in Europe despite security warnings LONDON/MUNICH: Travel within Europe in the busy holiday season is exceeding 2022 levels, despite security warnings... Published 20 Dec, 2023 01:39pm
Luxury ‘Sports tourism, train travel’: Conde Nast Traveler identifies biggest travel trends for 2024 Scoping planes, trains and automobiles, elite travel journal Conde Nast Traveler has marked a series of new... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 05:30pm
Europe Festive food and fizz top Europeans’ Christmas shopping list LONDON: Supermarkets in the UK and Europe are offering more own-brand festive food from roast duck to truffle... Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:30am
Travel Tourism sector vital pillar of Dubai’s economy: Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum says hospitality integral part of the Emirati cultural fabric Published 15 Dec, 2023 05:08pm
Travel From shopping to music: 10 events happening in Dubai this winter From concerts by Ed Sheeran and Rahat Fateh Ali to Christmas markets and Marvel Universe Live, here's a curated list of the top upcoming events in Dubai Published 15 Dec, 2023 11:10am
Travel Romance, death and madness on the night train from Tolstoy to Bond PARIS: The return of the sleeper train from Berlin to Paris is a reminder of the romance of railways that has long... Published 12 Dec, 2023 07:04pm
Travel Abu Dhabi emerges as new haven for the ultra-wealthy Abu Dhabi has emerged a new wealth-hub for those looking to protect their assets in overseas locales, according to... Published 12 Dec, 2023 06:16pm
Travel Ralph’s Coffee set to open at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates Classic American designer Ralph Lauren’s namesake coffee shop, Ralph’s Coffee, is all set to debut in the UAE with... Published 12 Dec, 2023 03:28pm
Travel Indian designer Manish Malhotra opens first global flagship store in Dubai Mall Eminent Indian couture designer Manish Malhotra opened his flagship store in Dubai Mall within glitzy Fashion Avenue... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:45pm
Travel Paris’ Louvre museum to hike ticket prices by 29% PARIS: The Louvre art museum in Paris will hike its basic entrance fee next year by 29%, adding to concerns that... Published 09 Dec, 2023 01:29pm
Travel France in one-year ‘battle’ to reopen Notre-Dame PARIS: Workers at Paris’s emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral have one year, starting on Friday, to finish restoring the... Published 05 Dec, 2023 04:26pm
Travel Travelers ready to set sail on cruises at record levels next year NEW YORK/BENGALURU: Next year is looking like a banner year for cruise vacations, as travelers across all income and... Published 04 Dec, 2023 01:56pm
Travel Travelling over the holidays: 5 destinations worth considering As the winter holidays draw nearer, for those looking for a quick escape or a closer look at festive lights and... Published 01 Dec, 2023 06:46pm
Travel Karachi ranked fourth least-expensive city to live in: EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living survey Karachi was the fourth least-expensive city to live in, according to findings of the EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living... Published 30 Nov, 2023 06:41pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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