tourism sector
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Turkiye’s Museum Visits Rise 6.8% as Cultural Heritage Sector Expands
Türkiye recorded a 4.4% rise in the number of museums nationwide in 2025 compared with the previous year, bringing the…
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Turkiye Introduces New Rules for Small Hotels and Accommodation Businesses
Türkiye’s Culture and Tourism Ministry has introduced new regulations for small accommodation facilities, including hotels, guesthouses, apart hotels, bungalows, mountain…
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Turkiye Moves to Allow Booking.com’s Return for Domestic Travel Bookings
Nine years after being blocked from offering domestic bookings in Türkiye, online travel giant Booking.com may soon return as the…
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Dubai Holding’s $136 Billion Portfolio Contributes 13.5% to Dubai’s GDP Growth
First impact report highlights Dh500 billion portfolio and wider economic contribution Dubai Holding has published “A Legacy of Growth”, its…
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Sharjah Launches Utility Relief Package to Support Tourism Businesses and Strengthen Investment Climate
SEWA introduces bill relief, fee waivers and payment facilities for tourism establishments The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA)…
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UAE Expands Visa-on-Arrival Program to Six New Countries to Boost Tourism and Business Travel
Eligible travellers will be able to obtain either a 14-day or 60-day visa on arrival The United Arab Emirates expanded…
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Turkiye Businesses Prepare for Early-Morning World Cup Boost as Matchday Spending Set to Rise
The early kick-off times of Türkiye’s matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are expected to create an unusual surge…
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Dubai Speeds Up Tourist Visa Processing with Approvals in as Little as 48 Hours
Visitors to Dubai can obtain single-entry tourist visas valid for either 30 or 60 days People wishing to visit Dubai…
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Turkiye Tourism Sector Attracts Institutional Investors with New Hotel Financing Model
‘Buy-Lease-Resell’ model, inspired by international investment structures, seeks to create a more sustainable capital framework for tourism facilities and their…
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Dubai Luxury Hotels Turn to Staycations as Local Residents Fill Gap Left by Foreign Tourists
Once the exclusive playground of wealthy international travelers, Dubai’s premier luxury hotels are now almost entirely dependent on local residents,…
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