Part of the reason behind the growing international presence of Dubai is the strength with which it markets and promotes itself, it has been claimed.

Chintan Mahida of Nubricks.com, an online resource for overseas property investors, said that the escalating ...

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Atlantis, the new hotel and tourism development located at the head of the Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, is set to open on schedule, according to reports.

The $1.5 billion (£756 million) project is on track to open on September ...

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British Airways celebrated July 4th as the 100th day since it opened Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport.

The airline marked the day by announcing plans for a number of improvements for business class passengers, including dedicated check-in ...

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Gap-year travelling is no longer the preserve of the young, according to research, as older people show an increasing interest in escaping the strain of daily life and work.

According to a survey by American Express, nearly four in ten ...

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Travellers with a taste for unconventional holidays have been offered a guide to the ten most unusual places to stay around the world.

Giampiero Ambrosi, general manager of VirtualTourist, the online travel community whose members helped to compile the list, ...

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This week has seen improvements to services available at Stansted Airport with the opening of the first phase of the gateway's terminal extension.

Unveiled on July 1st, the extension is part of a £50 million ongoing project to develop the ...

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Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it experienced the busiest day in its four-year history on June 29th, when it carried 19,709 passengers.

This record-breaking day capped off a strong first six ...

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Holidaymakers planning flights to Estonia this year or in the future have been urged to explore more of the country than just its capital, Tallinn.

According to Tom Hall, travel editor of Lonely Planet, Estonia and Tallinn have ...

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Visitors to New York this summer will have a striking new attraction to visit – a set of four man-made waterfalls along the city's East River.

The four installations, which were created by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, are located on ...

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Communications watchdog Ofcom has offered travellers a number of tips on how to keep their bills down while using mobile devices overseas.

The government office said that the use of mobile phones and internet applications by travellers is "surging", but ...

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