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Sep 24Thu
  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Abu Dhabi China Travel Trade Summit Concludes with 108 Delegates

    The 2026 Abu Dhabi China Travel Trade Summit, hosted by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), brought 108 Chinese travel industry executives and senior managers to Abu Dhabi, spanning leisure travel and MICE, including representatives from Ctrip, Tongcheng, Tuniu, Zhongxin Travel, Zhuohui Travel and Shenzhen China International Travel Service. Delegates met with 63 Abu Dhabi hotels, attractions, cultural institutions and ground handlers, generating more than 1,500 one-on-one business meetings over two days. Chinese citizens currently enjoy visa-free entry to Abu Dhabi; direct routes jointly operated by Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines cover multiple cor…

Sep 15Tue
  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Miral to Invest AED 12 Billion in Yas Island Over Five Years

    Miral, Abu Dhabi's immersive destination and experience creator, will invest more than AED 12 billion in Yas Island over the next five years for new projects and expansion and upgrades of existing attractions, in support of Abu Dhabi's Tourism Strategy 2030. The next phase will focus on expanding existing theme parks and attractions, introducing new immersive rides and experiences, and increasing hotel room supply and optimizing the accommodation mix on the island. Miral Chairman Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak said the investment reflects commitment to Abu Dhabi's long-term vision. The investment is separate from the previously announced Disney project.

Aug 24Mon
  1. Skift Feed

    Abu Dhabi F1 2026 Confirmed As Tourism Leans On Events

    Formula One has confirmed the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will proceed as the season finale, ending months of uncertainty tied to the U.S.-Iran war that had already forced the cancellation of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia (the Bahrain race relocating to Malaysia). F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali stated the calendar remains unchanged. The deferral of the Gulf races carried an estimated commercial travel cost exceeding $200 million according to the WTTC. For Abu Dhabi, the confirmed Grand Prix is a significant tourism and hospitality catalyst: race-week hotel occupancy hit 93% in both 2022 and 2025, but average daily rates soared roughly 80% (from ~$500 to ~$900, versus ~$200 off-peak). Abu Dhabi…

Aug 11Tue
  1. Skift Feed

    UAE's Hotel Divide: Abu Dhabi Holds Up While Dubai Sinks

    In H1 2026, the UAE hotel sector suffered a sharp downturn due to the US-Iran war, with national occupancy down nearly 28 percentage points and RevPAR down 31.8% year-on-year. However, the impact was uneven: Dubai, reliant on long-haul international and transit traffic, saw occupancy fall 24.6 points to 56.4% and RevPAR drop 35.2%, while Abu Dhabi, supported by domestic demand and events, saw occupancy decline only 13.5 points to 66.8% and RevPAR down 20.3%. Analysts expect slow recovery, not before early 2027, with inbound arrivals forecast to fall 48%.