Dubai Tourism

Dubai visa rejections rising: Why travel insurance is a must for Indians

The rise in visa denials for Indian travellers to Dubai highlights the importance of choosing the right travel insurance to avoid financial losses

MakeMyTrip launches multi-currency payment options to boost inbound tourism

The new payment feature enables users to pay for flights and hotel bookings in major global currencies, including the US dollar, Euro, British pound, and more

Dubai tourist visas for Indians: New rules you need to know before applying

Travel agencies have been instructed to enforce these new rules to prevent delays in processing applications

Dubai introduces 5-year multiple-entry visa for Indians to boost tourism

Dubai has introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa to boost travel between India and the Gulf nation, according to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). In 2023, Dubai welcomed 2.46 million overnight visitors from India, which is a 25 per cent increase from the pre-pandemic era. This made the country the number one source market, the latest data from DET said on Thursday. In the year-ago period, the city hosted 1.84 million tourists from India, while in 2019, it welcomed 1.97 million visitors, it added. The data suggested that with an exceptional 34 per cent year-on-year growth, India continued to be the number one source market with the highest number of international visitors from a single country. "Dubai introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa to further bolster travel between India and Dubai, to foster sustained economic collaborations and encourage tourism and business ties," the DET said. This step ensures that the visa, issued within 2-5 working days upon

UP, Bihar replace Kerala as top contributor of workforce to GCC countries

The top five labour-sending states so far this year have been Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu, according to a study by Huntr

Dubai to replace DXB airport with bigger one as passenger count improves

Dubai is planning to replace the world's busiest airport, Dubai International (DBX), with a bigger airport as passenger traffic recovers to surpass pre-pandemic levels

OYO launches 60% festive discount for Indian tourists visiting Dubai

OYO has a network of more than 130 properties including OYO Smart and OYO Homes in Dubai

Dubai receives 14.36 mn int'l visitors in 2022, close to pre-Covid levels

Dubai received 14.36 million international overnight visitors in 2022, growing 97 per cent YoY from the 7.28 million tourist arrivals in 2021, as per city's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)

Party-hard Dubai ponders new workweek debate: When's brunch?

Most of the nation's expatriate-dominated private sector, however, works the full day

Despite Covid, Dubai welcomes 3.7 mn overseas visitors: Official data

International tourism hub Dubai welcomed 3.7 million overnight visitors during the 11-month period from July 2020 to May 2021, the tourism department here has said

Hyderabad, Dubai most preferred destinations for Indians in 2019: Report

Top destinations booked by Indians travelling within the country in 2019 include Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Kochi and Mysore, according to the survey by digital travel company Booking.com

Now, tourists can shop at all airports in Dubai using Indian rupee

According to a report in the Gulf News, the Indian currency is now acceptable at all three terminals of the Dubai International Airport and at Al Maktoum Airport

Dubai tourism aims to strike gold in India with more air connectivity

Saudi Arabia is Dubai's second-largest source market followed by the UK, China, and Germany