New strategy maps out long-term sustainability that will drive overall tourism growth objectives in Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah tourism
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah hotels to run at full capacity under relaxation of Covid rules
Ras Al Khaimah on Wednesday announces a relaxation of restrictions relating to the coronavirus pandemic
Hayat Island
New hospitality ‘crown jewel’ to open in Ras Al Khaimah by year-end
InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa to open as part of AED5bn bid to transform Al Hayat Island
Raki Phillips
Ras Al Khaimah to offer long-term residency visas as part of new investment push
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority announces the launch of SelectRAK to attract more investors to the emirate
Fitch Ratings
RAK gov’t hails manufacturing sector as Fitch delivers rating boost
Government says local manufacturing sector has helped to limit the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic
Dnata Travel
Ras Al Khaimah shines as staycations rise in popularity in the UAE
Dnata Travel boss reports 415% increase in travel bookings for Ras Al Khaimah between January and April
domestic tourism market
RAKTDA looking to build on 2020 with lofty visitor target
CEO Raki Phillips has revealed plans to welcome almost 1 million tourists to the Northern Emirate in 2021
coronavirus UAE
UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah sees local tourism, real estate demand surge during pandemic
Tourism and residential real estate in RAK saw a boom amid coronavirus as UAE residents sought a more relaxed environment, Al Hamra chief says
adventure tourism
Ras Al Khaimah set to expand adventure tourism with Highlander hikes
International hiking association adds RAK to its global list of hosts for Highlander events
coronavirus crisis
Ras Al Khaimah toughens hospitality, retail rules to curb coronavirus spread
Emirates reduces capacity limits on cinemas, fitness centres, gyms, pools and private beaches at hotels
Movenpick Resort Al Marjan Island
New $147m RAK hotel to feature rooms in a suspended bridge
Movenpick Resort Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah is on schedule to be completed in September
2021 Predictions
Changing the tourism focus for a post-Covid world
RAK tourism chief Raki Phillips outlines his hopes and ambitions for 2021
BBC
49 years on: UK broadcaster says Ras Al Khaimah is ‘unrecognisable’
Peter Snow has returned to RAK, almost a half-century after his first visit to Ras Al Khaimah to interview the late Ruler
Fitch Ratings
VAT receipts set to boost Ras Al Khaimah surplus in 2019, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ras Al Khaimah’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at ‘A’ with a stable outlook
Capital O
India’s Oyo launches Capital O hotels in the UAE
Oyo announces Capital O 187 Action Hotel in Ras Al Khaimah and Capital O 167 Moon Valley Hotel Apartment in Bur Dubai
Germany
Ras Al Khaimah tourism chiefs reveal new European push
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority completes multi-city roadshow in the UK and Germany involving more than 370 tour operators and travel agents
Jebel Jais
Ras Al Khaimah hires new CEO to lead tourism charge
Raki Phillips, a hospitality veteran, has been announced as the new CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority