LMRC Market Watch
Leisure
Crystal Lagoon to develop $2-billion tourism project in Egypt
Egypt, Zawya.com, N.3180
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Muscat: Crystal Lagoons, the patented technology developer of giant crystalline lagoons, has won projects worth $2 billion in Egypt, including a contract to develop North Africa's largest ever water-based leisure attraction.
10,000 expected at Abu Dhabi's Al Raha beach party
UAE, Kaleej Times, N.3111
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Al Muneera Beach Plaza, Abu Dhabi's first waterfront retail development, has announced the launch of 'Aloha Abu Dhabi' a beach festival, from March 3 to 5, created to bring families and friends together.
Chinese Festival to enthral visitors at Al Majaz Waterfront
UAE, Kaleej Times, N.3093
Monday, February 15, 2016
A spectacular Chinese Festival will take place at Al Majaz Waterfront from February 23-27. The first-of-its-kind event for Al Majaz Waterfront will feature a range of attractions and activities including Chinese street food, live performances and a dragon boat race.
Dubai aims to boost inbound Italian tourists
UAE, Hotelier Middle East, N.3090
Friday, February 12, 2016
Dubai Tourism has partnered with Italian destination marketing agency Interface Tourism. The emirate hopes to boost the number of inbound tourists to the country, having recorded 200,000 Italian visits last year.
Plan your great escape to Claustrophobia Dubai
UAE, Kaleej Times, N.3089
Thursday, February 11, 2016
If you love mysteries and live player games, try out Claustrophobia Dubai, the biggest live escape game to open up in Dubai! An interactive quest played in real time, in teams, it requires you and your group to solve puzzles,
Festival of lights begins in Sharjah
UAE, Kaleej Times N.3008
Friday, February 05, 2016
Children and adults alike gasped in wonder as Sharjah University and the building around it lit up in bright psychedelic colours and patterns. Mosques, government buildings, university libraries, and markets basked in bright colours and mesmerising patterns on Thursday night as the Sharjah Light Festival started off magically.
Malaysia's Gaya Island offers exclusive diving experience
International, Trade Arabia, N.3006
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Gaya Island, an underwater haven of vibrant marine life diversity in Malaysia's Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, is offering guests an exclusive diving experience into the clear water of Borneo.
Ras Al Khaimah reports 12 percent increase in total tourism revenue
UAE, Arabian Aerospace online news service, N.2894
Monday, February 01, 2016
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority today announced a 12.4 percent increase in total revenue in 2015 compared to 2014, with industry indicators highlighting a positive performance for the year.
Dubai’s luxurious Burj Al Arab to get unique beachside resort
UAE, The National, N.2759
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The Burj Al Arab, the opulent Jumeirah hotel that has become the symbol of Dubai luxury, is to get its own exclusive beachside resort: a sun deck bigger than a football pitch jutting out into the waters of the Arabian Gulf,The National can reveal.
Masgo inks GCC franchise with wellness firm
Bahrain, Trade Arabia, N.2880
Monday, January 11, 2016
Masgo Ventures, a top lifestyle and retail concepts company, has signed a master franchise agreement for the GCC with South Africa-based Mommy Wellness, a provider of treatments that are both mother- and baby-friendly.
'Manama Gulf Capital of Tourism 2016' Calendar of Events Announced
Bahrain, Zawya, N.2545
Monday, January 11, 2016
Shaikh Khaled Bin Humood Al Khalifa, Acting Chief Executive of the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority, yesterday unveiled the calendar of events for the much-anticipated 'Manama Gulf Capital of Tourism 2016'.
Dubai launches 'Tales from the Past' tour
UAE, Trade Arabia, N.2350
Saturday, January 02, 2016
Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) and Desert Gate, the Dubai Historical District, have launched the first heritage tour programme of the historical area of Khor Dubai, also known as Dubai Creek.
UK second most popular destination from Abu Dhabi
International, Trade Arabia, N.2347
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Passenger traffic from Abu Dhabi to the UK has grown by 34.2 per cent over the last year, attributing much of this increase to the state of the art fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft operated by Etihad Airways
At the Top, Burj Khalifa is the 'Best Attraction in the World 2015'
International, Trade Arabia, N.2349
Saturday, December 26, 2015
At the Top, Burj Khalifa , the world's highest observation deck, has added to the pride of Dubai by being voted as the 'Best Attraction in the World 2015' by Attractiontix, the online ticket specialist for attractions around the world.
Movie-based theme parks 'to lead industry in Mideast'
UAE, Trade Arabia, N.2044
Monday, December 21, 2015
The increase of theme parks based on movie franchises in the region reflect the international stakeholders’ growing interest in the Middle East’s surging amusement and leisure industry, according to an expert.
First Spa Benchmark Report launched by Colliers
UAE, hoteliermiddleeast.com, N.1993
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Colliers International has launched the inaugural 'Dubai Spa Benchmark' which revealed Dubai's spa market witnessed a 6% y-o-y increase in treatment revenue (H1 2014-H1 2015), while also increasing its share of in-house guests to 74% up from 67% in H1 2013.
Dubai Festival City to showcase mega-media spectacle
UAE, Trade Arabia, N.1935
Sunday, December 13, 2015
UAE-based Al Futtaim Group Real Estate has partnered with world-renowned Laservision Mega Media for the creation of a mega-media spectacular at Dubai Festival City Mall as part of its Dh1.5-billion ($408 million) expansion programme.
Dubai economy picks up with tourist activity on the risebai gets a glow-in-the-dark park
UAE, The National Business, N.1905
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Dubai’s economy picked up in November as tourist activity increased against the previous month, an economic survey of the emirate shows.
The Dubai economy tracker, a survey of business conditions in the emirate, rose to 53.4 in November, up from 51.9 in October. Any score above 50 indicates economic expansion.
Dubai based premium DMC "desert gate" opens the door to GCC market with stategic partner "El Zayat tourism & hospitality consultancy"
GCC, Zawya, N.1904
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Desert Gate, the leading Premium DMC in the UAE , Oman & Qatar announces that from January 1st 2016, it will extend its reach to the rest of the GCC offering specific deals and promotions to bring GCC residents to enjoy our destinations.
RAK targets 850,000 visitors by 2015-end
UAE, Trade Arabia, N.2043
Saturday, December 12, 2015
As hospitality and tourism activity picks up in parts of the Northern Emirates, Ras Al Khaimah is expecting to receive 850,000 visitors by the end of the year, up 16 per cent compared to the same period in 2014.
Abu Dhabi plans new tourism start-up scheme
UAE, Trade Arabia, N.2041
Friday, December 11, 2015
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is set to launch a new initiative, Rowad Al Seyaha, which has been designed to offer Emirati entrepreneurs, both experienced and aspiring, the chance to develop their ideas for potential business start-ups.
Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority launches platform for Emirati entrepreneurs
UAE, Gulf News, N.1872
Friday, December 11, 2015
Abu Dhabi: Rowad Al Seyaha, a new initiative of Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, is set to launch this month to offer Emirati entrepreneurs, both experienced and aspiring, the chance to develop their ideas for potential business start-ups.
Dubai Parks and Resorts expansion could include new theme parks and hotels
UAE, Gulf Business, N. 1779
Saturday, December 05, 2015
he ambitious Dhs 10.5bn Dubai Parks and Resorts project – which already includes three theme parks, a water park and a 500-room hotel – could expand rapidly in the next decade following the opening in October next year, the chief executive officer has told Gulf Business.
Sharjah halal exhibition adds a tourism vertical
UAE,Gulf News, N. 1777
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Dubai: The 4th OIC Halal Middle East exhibition in Sharjah is launching a new vertical targeting the halal tourism segment — Halal Tourism Middle East 2015, according to a statement on Sunday from the Expo Centre Sharjah.
Dubai Parks and Resorts announces the first big retail names set to welcome visitors to Riverland™ Dubai
UAE, Zawya, N. 1767
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Dubai, UAE - Riverland™ Dubai - the gateway to Dubai Parks and Resorts, has announced the first big-name retailersthat will join the new dining, retail and entertainment destination set to open in October 2016, keeping it on target to be a must-visit venue for UAE residents and visitors.
952,000 guests at Abu Dhabi hotels during Summer Season
Source : Gulf News N. 1401
Friday, November 13, 2015
Figure marks 21% rise over same period last year
Abu Dhabi: Almost 952,000 visitors checked into Abu Dhabi’s 169 hotels and hotel apartments during this year’s Abu Dhabi Summer Season, marking a 21 per cent rise over the figures recorded in the same period in 2014.
The entertainment business
Source : Zawya N. 1333
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Dubai's booming leisure industry is seeing an influx of new players. Can they all make hay while the sun shines?
Dinosaurs, dragons, pandas and ogres - very soon you will be able to find them all in Dubai - and not just at the cinema.
