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Dubai showcases China's most beautiful city

ATM: China's best tourism city Hangzhou comes to Arabian Travel Market for first time.




Etihad readies $20bn aircraft order

ATM: Abu Dhabi airline poised to order up to 100 planes in year's biggest aircraft order - CEO.




Saudis lining up to blast off into outer space

ATM: Tourists in kingdom showing most interest in taking space holiday - Virgin Galactic.




Tatweer brings Legoland to Dubai

ATM: Dubailand theme park will be the iconic brand's first outside of Europe and North America.




Etihad Airways on course to break even by 2010

ATM: Airline confident of turning profit in two years, backs calls to free up Gulf airspace.




Nakheel to take legal action over project delays

ATM: Dubai master developer introduces clause into all sales contracts, CEO says.




Emirates hit by A380 delay

ATM: Situation 'very serious' and will cause 'serious damage' to airline, says President Tim Clark.




Sheikh Ahmed kicks off ATM

ATM: Emirates Group chairman and CEO cuts ribbon to open 15th edition of Arabian Travel Market.




Dubai tourist numbers to hit 10mn by 2010

ATM: Dubai tourism authority predicts hotel numbers to rise to 488 in two years.




Silverjet subject of takeover battle

Business-class airline has had 'a number of discussions' with investors from Middle East and Asia - CEO.




Saudi 'not yet ready to open up'

But importance now placed on tourism in kingdom has led to restructure of industry, official says.




Business travel booms in Middle East

SURVEY: Residents across Gulf increasingly on the move, more than half respondents plan to increase travel.




Gulf residents among world's most travelled

SURVEY: Four out of five have travelled to at least two countries in past year.




Business travellers key to airline profitability

SURVEY: Marked differences revealed in how we travel for business and pleasure.




Middle East travellers prove expensive acquisitions

SURVEY: Discounts required to make loyal passengers switch from rival airlines.




Lack of GCC airspace capacity threatens Dubai's growth

Dubai Airports chief calls for intra-regional cooperation to unlock restricted airspace.




No repeat of Heathrow's T5 disaster, says Dubai

Dubai determined to learn from T5 opening woes, says airports chief.




Nakheel, Jafza launch budget hotel brand

Dubai World subsidiaries bring EasyHotel brand to region.




Culture and comfort key for Gulf travellers

SURVEY: Almost four in five opt for time with family and cultural offerings.




Flyers say no to paying for green travel

Most frequent flyers would not pay more for environmentally friendly air travel.




The world on show in Dubai

ATM organisers aim to provide more than a space venture with seminars, hosted buyers, a travel agent initiative, 2000-plus exhibitors and a user-friendly floor plan.




Virgin Galactic seeks space agents

Virgin Galactic will be looking to appoint sales agents for its space flights at ATM.




Kanoo to reveal expansion plans

Kanoo Travel will unveil details of its new international and regional offices at this year's ATM.




Etihad F1 boost for Abu Dhabi image

Etihad Airways will promote its recently announced sponsorship of the Scuderia Ferrari F1 team at this year's Arabian Travel Market.




IHG predicts budget hotel growth

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has forecast a significant growth in demand for budget accommodation in the Middle East and is to promote the opening of its second budget hotel in Dubai at ATM.




East Coast growth on agenda

Le Meridien Al Aqah in Fujairah will use ATM to highlight the growth of the East Coast's tourism industry.




Trade must cater to blind tourists

The Middle East travel trade must do more to cater to the needs of blind and partially-sighted tourists, according to a blind tourism specialist.




ADNH to promote Dubai

Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) will use ATM to promote the openings of its two Dubai properties in 2008.




Silverjet to discuss expansion

Business carrier Silverjet will discuss its expansion plans with the travel trade at ATM.




Marriott Germany targets the region

Two of Marriott International's German properties have announced their intentions to target the Middle East market.