In a bid to solidify its profile as a travel destination, Abu Dhabi has been channelling investment into development of the emirate’s sports facilities and recreational tourism offering.
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Economic update | Dubai poised for theme park boom
29 Feb 2016
With demand for leisure tourism on the rise, Dubai’s first major theme parks are expected to prove a significant draw when they open for business later this year.
New investments in the hospitality sector and efforts to raise Bahrain’s international profile should drive tourism growth in 2016, broadening the kingdom’s appeal as a destination for travellers from the region and further afield.
Articles & Analysis | Public-private collaboration enhances Bahrain tourism from The Report: Bahrain 2016
Good hotels and visitor attractions are in no short supply in Bahrain. The island boasts 18 five-star hotels, including names such as Ritz-Carlton and Novotel, and in recent years chains such as Rotana and Four Seasons have entered the market. In addition to sporting fixtures such as the Bahrain Grand Prix, the country has natural attractions...
Articles & Analysis | Extending and upgrading tourism facilities attracts more visitors to Bahrain from The Report: Bahrain 2016
Known in ancient times as Dilmun, the inspiration for the Garden of Eden, and more recently as Ard Million Nakhla, or the Land of a Million Date Palms, Bahrain has been welcoming visitors to its shores for centuries. More recently, the island was the first country in the Gulf to develop a modern tourist industry, when it established itself as...
Articles & Analysis | Manama's status as 2016 tourism capital set to boost Bahrain's prospects from The Report: Bahrain 2016
New investments in the hospitality sector and efforts to raise Bahrain’s international profile should drive tourism growth in 2016, broadening the kingdom’s appeal as a destination for travellers from the region and further afield. With Manama named the “Capital of Gulf Tourism 2016” in early January by the tourism ministers of the GCC, a...