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Ski holidays and Arctic adventures are emerging among the fastest-growing winter travel trends for UAE residents, with Japan entering dnataTravel’s top five most-booked international destinations for winter 2026–27, according to booking data from dnata Travel. Demand for snow-based holidays and cooler-climate escapes is rising among UAE travellers. Finland, France, Switzerlan...

GCC travellers spent €3 billion in Germany in 2025, with per-trip expenditure more than 30 per cent above the average among overseas visitors, according to the German National Tourist Office GCC. Germany recorded 1.2 million overnight stays by GCC visitors in 2025, up 9 per cent from 2022, making the region the country’s third-strongest overseas market. GCC travellers also ge...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond chatbots and personalisation to influence the wider infrastructure and connected ecosystems of global travel, said Marwan Alzarouni, CEO, AI, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, held at Dubai World Trade Centre. 

Opening the Future Stage, Alzarouni highlighted the need for des...

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Dinso Resort & Villas Phuket, in partnership with Oman Air, hosted six UAE travel agents on a familiarisation trip recently, giving them firsthand exposure to the resort’s accommodation, facilities, and guest experiences. The programme also included a Hanuman World visit supported by DMC partner Ami Thai Plus, helping agents assess Phuket’s leisure offering for clients in...