General Travel News
UAE Welcomes Chinese Tourist Parties
The UAE is one of five countries to welcome Chinese tourist parties for the first time ever beginning on 15 September. This follows signing of an Approved Destination Status (ADS) agreement last month between the UAE and China. The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and Beijing Tourism Administration also signed a memorandum of tourism cooperation.
CEO of Desert Adventure Tourism said “China is a promising market for us. We are expecting a lot of Chinese tourists to visit as the bookings have already started coming in.” Samir Tabah said most of the bookings are for October and November, and the Chinese tourists are choosing a four night package including hotel accommodation and a desert safari. She said they opened a sales office in China to promote tourism in the UAE. DTCM figures show that 531,918 Chinese stayed in Dubai hotels in 2008, 12% more than in 2007. The ADS agreement is expected to dramatically increase the number of Chinese tourists this year.
More General Travel News
Latest Travel News
Featured Sights To See
German Film Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
This museum is an effort by the City Council to show everything related to filmmaking in Germany. The art and history of filmmaking is put on display and showed through a set of screens. This process is divided into different sets of time periods, like the modern films of the 20th century and the early classical era. Apart from this the museum holds up to 7000 film copies and collectibles belong...
Papalote (Children's Museum)
Mexico City, Mexico
Address: Avenida Constituyentes, 268, Mexico City 11560, Mexico Phone: 52 52 37 17 81 Fax: 52 52 37 17 70 Website: http://www.papalote.org.mx/papalotemuseo/ Admission: Children under 12 and over 60: 30 pesos Children in between: 40 pesos Cheery, colorful, full of life, this is one educational and entertainment experience you will not want your kids to miss out o...
Romanian Orthodox Church
Bucharest, Romania
Hidden behind a web of greenery, this Orthodox Church is small yet has a very powerful structure. The main complex is paired with a small white tower to make it recognizable. The church is visited often by the locals on Sundays and for special ceremonies. ...
Namdaemun
Seoul, South Korea
The Great South Gate is one of the symbols of Seoul and is the most prized treasure of the country. It is a two -tiered pagoda style roofed gate made with stone and wood. This gate served many purposes; it greeted visitors to the city, kept away wild animals and prevented outsiders from entering the city. It looks stunning at night when it is floodlit. The nearby Namdaemun Market is a great place ...