UAE
Could the Middle East Be The ‘New China’ For Luxury Brands?
Luxury brands are no strangers to the Middle East, with the likes of Dubai and Abu Dhabi establishing themselves as high-end magnets in recent decades. Read More
How the UAE is Pitching Luxury Travel to Chinese Tourists
The UAE's tourism pitch to Chinese luxury travelers is largely the same pitch it makes to Western tourists, albeit with a much broader outreach effort. Read More
United Arab Emirates Relaxes Visa Restrictions to Get Chinese Shoppers Past the Airport
The United Arab Emirates' updated visa policies vie to get Chinese travelers out of its airports and into its shopping malls. Read More
Jumeirah Plots China Expansion With Eye On Chinese Tourist Boom
UAE-based luxury hotel group Jumeirah focuses on China and other Asian markets in its recently announced multi-billion dollar expansion plan. Read More
Abu Dhabi’s Ambitious Chinese Tourist Promotions Pay Off Big Time
After elaborate Chinese New Year marketing efforts, the emirate announces a 208 percent jump in Chinese visitors for the first three months of the year. Read More
Nu Skin’s 16K-Strong Chinese Tourist Group Descends Upon UAE
The Gulf state's significant efforts to attract Chinese tourists pay off with a massive corporate delegation sponsored by the direct-sales beauty brand. Read More
Abu Dhabi Vies With Dubai In UAE Race For China’s Moneyed Travelers
Dubai, the global playground for the world's ultra-rich, is facing increased competition from its fellow emirate in attracting Chinese visitors flocking to the UAE. Read More
Event Watch: Chinese Visitor Summit 2013 In Abu Dhabi
In the beginning of September, top-tier travel buyers and service providers will gather in Abu Dhabi to strategize ways to best serve a growing contingent of Chinese tourists making their… Read More
For Dubai Luxury Retailers, Mandarin Now A Must
To cater to a surge in Chinese tourist-shoppers, Dubai's Mall of the Emirates has been on a recruiting kick, hunting for Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking sales staff. Read More-
“Tourism Spring” For Dubai As Chinese Tourists Arrive En Masse
With trips by Chinese outbound tourists expected to grow to 80 million trips this year, up from 70 million in 2011 and 57.4 million in 2010, destinations from Singapore to… Read More
