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Destination · 02 of 09

Dubai & UAE for travel agents.

Local UAE office. Contracted rates at every marquee property. MICE-ready production, family programs, desert luxury and multi-emirate routings — handled end to end.

About the destination

Seven emirates,
one on-ground team.


Dubai has moved past being merely a stopover. It is a full week's destination in itself and, combined with Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, a genuine two-week experience. But UAE selling is precision work — the difference between a Palm-side Atlantis stay and a Downtown Address stay is the difference between a family holiday and a shopping-and-fine-dining escape.

Our UAE office is based in Ras Al Khaimah, giving us local licensing, direct hotel-contracting relationships and native cultural fluency. That translates to sharper rates than remote-DMC pricing, faster visa turnarounds and confident MICE production including gala nights, yacht charters and desert incentives.

Whether you're selling Dubai as a family retail experience, an incentive gala, a honeymoon shopping-and-desert combo or an executive stopover, brief us and we return a matched itinerary with hotels, transport plan and visa implications noted line by line.

Signature programs

Proven Dubai routings, ready to tailor.


Dubai Marina and luxury yachts
Family flagship · 5N/6D

Iconic Dubai Family

Atlantis or Address Beach Resort stay, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Frame, Desert Safari with BBQ, Dhow Cruise, Aquaventure.

Al Maha desert resort
Desert luxury · 4N/5D

Desert & City Combo

Two nights Al Maha or Bab Al Shams desert, two nights Downtown. Private dune drive, falconry, camel trek, spa.

MICE gala setup Dubai
MICE · 3N/4D

Dealer Meet Program

Full production. Marina yacht cruise gala, desert-camp themed dinner, Expo City conference sessions. 50 to 800 pax.

Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
Twin-emirate · 7N/8D

Dubai + Abu Dhabi

Four nights Dubai (Address or Jumeirah), three nights Abu Dhabi (Emirates Palace or St Regis Saadiyat). Louvre, Grand Mosque, Yas Island.

Sell with confidence

UAE essentials.


Best Season
Nov – Mar
Summer (Jun–Sep) delivers indoor-luxury value at 40–60% shoulder pricing.
Visa
e-Visa / VoA
ILH's RAK office processes tourist visas. 30-day and 90-day categories.
Currency
AED (USD accepted)
USD widely accepted at hotels & malls. Cards universal.
Language
Arabic · English
English is functional everywhere. Guides multilingual.
Gateways
DXB · AUH · RKT
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah. All ILH-handled.
Transport
Chauffeur · Metro
Chauffeur cars, luxury SUVs, coach fleet. Metro for independent guests.
Hotel network

Every category, every emirate. One relationship.


Ultra-luxury flagships

Burj Al Arab · Atlantis The Royal · Bulgari Resort Dubai · One&Only Royal Mirage · One&Only The Palm · Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah · Four Seasons DIFC · Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi.

Premium 5-star

Atlantis The Palm · Jumeirah Beach Hotel · Address Boulevard · Address Beach Resort · Ritz-Carlton · St Regis Saadiyat · Grand Hyatt · Anantara The Palm.

Desert & beach speciality

Al Maha Desert Resort · Bab Al Shams · Ritz-Carlton Al Wadi Desert · Anantara Sir Bani Yas · Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah · The Chedi Al Bait Sharjah.

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Frequently asked

Agent questions, answered.


Do you handle UAE visa applications for tourists?

Yes. Our Ras Al Khaimah office processes UAE tourist visas (30-day and 90-day). Documentation is minimal — passport scan, photograph, confirmed hotel booking and return ticket. Turnaround is typically 3–5 working days.

What is the best season to sell Dubai?

November to March is peak — 22–30°C, high demand, premium rates. April–May and October are shoulder periods with strong value. June–September is summer (40°C+) but delivers exceptional indoor-luxury and shopping value.

Do you handle MICE and dealer-meet groups in Dubai?

Yes — MICE is one of our strongest UAE verticals. We contract venue space at Atlantis, Grand Hyatt, Address Boulevard, Emirates Palace and Expo City. Full production support including gala nights, dune-safari incentives, yacht charters.

Which hotel brands do you contract with in the UAE?

Atlantis (Palm & Royal), Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah collection, Address Hotels, One&Only, Bulgari Resort, Waldorf Astoria, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Emirates Palace, Al Maha, Bab Al Shams, Anantara Sir Bani Yas.

Can you build multi-emirate programs beyond Dubai?

Absolutely. Dubai + Abu Dhabi (Louvre + Grand Mosque), Dubai + Ras Al Khaimah beach extension where our local office is based, Dubai + Fujairah for east-coast diving. Sharjah heritage day trips available.

Do you brief agents on alcohol and cultural considerations?

Yes. We share a Cultural Briefing Note with every UAE confirmation covering alcohol availability (hotel-licensed premises only in most emirates), Ramadan dining etiquette, dress-code notes and PDA guidance.

Request a tariff

Send the client brief. We'll quote in 24 hours.


Selling Dubai from your market?

Manila honeymoon, KL family holiday, Toronto stopover, Singapore incentive group — our RAK-based team quotes with local UAE pricing, not remote-DMC markups.

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