Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)

Dubai tourism chiefs says up to 20,000 new hotel rooms set for emirate in 2010.

In researching this month's State of Play feature, which details the key issues threatening Dubai's position as the region's premier destination for international live entertainment events, your humble editor uncovered a deep sense of malcontent lurking beneath the seemingly sunny facade of the emirate's live events production industry.

Tourism chiefs say 3.85m visited the emirate in H1, beach hotels at 90% occupancy in August.

DTCM and Emirates Airline bosses believe negative press reports can be overcome by an aggressive marketing offensive, says Gemma Greenwood.

But tourism chiefs should switch marketing focus from Europeans to Indian, Arab visitors.

Occupancy levels increased by up to 10% in the first week of the shopping festival.

Latest hotel data from tourism bosses reveal rate fell to 75%, down 8% on previous year.

The UAE is investing billions of dollars to cement its position in the global events business.

Department of tourism claims figures show Dubai hotel guest growth is fastest in world.

Travel agents are concerned that the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing's (DTCM's) new online travel reservation system will take business away from them.

Dubai's hotel classification system is set to undergo an overhaul in 2008, with several new leisure-based categories to be introduced.

Dubai Hotel revenues up by 15.7% percent.

Tourism and investment guidebook and online portal Eye of Dubai has announced it will be working in conjunction with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) to further boost the USE's tourism sector.

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Official figures show 7% increase in guests at Dubai hotels for first nine months of 2007.

Windows discovers that an e-mail currently circulating in the UAE on a new mobile phone virus is a hoax.

Last month Dubai's DTCM revealed that 22,000 additional hotel rooms would flood the market in 2008.

DTCM claims that some 650 Emiratis now work in Dubai hotels, urges more to pursue careers in hospitality.

The RTA is set to ramp up public transport by offering more bus services and taxis.

Review of classification and licensing scheme for Dubai's hotels is progressing.

The reformed Dubai Travel & Tour Agents Group (DTTAG) is calling on the emirate's travel agents to sign up and help create a powerful united force.

Dubai's tourism department led a team representing a joint purchasing power of $1bn to bolster bilateral ties.

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing awarded Le Meridien Dubai the ‘best co-participant' award for the Dubai road shows held in Ireland and the UK recently.

Total revenues of Dubai hotels and hotel apartments reached AED 10 billion (US $2.7 billion) in 2006, according to the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM).

DTCM has announced a second series of the Cambridge International Diploma in Travel and Tourism, following the successful completion of the first batch.

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has quashed claims that big-name brands are given preferential treatment and more space on its stand at international trade shows.

Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced a second Cambridge International Diploma in Travel and Tourism course, which it successfully introduced to the UAE last year.

Hotels will soon face quicker staff turnover as the number of new properties coming online in the market is set to increase this year

Avari Dubai Hotel came out on top at Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing’s first Best Decorated Hotel Awards

Peter de Jong, president and chief executive officer of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), encourages the GCC travel industry to explore business opportunities with the Asia Pacific travel trade

Up to 50 cruise ships are expected to dock in Dubai this winter, generating 64,993 potential customers – both passengers and crew – for local DMCs and tour operators.

As the region’s hotel industry expands rapidly, personnel training is now a priority, with hospitality institutes building their course offerings and hotels putting more emphasis on staff development

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