Global Village Dubai Season 30 Opens with New Attractions

Global Village Season 30 (Oct 2025 – May 2026) debuts 30 cultural pavilions, 3,500+ shops, 250+ dining spots, thrilling new rides & global entertainment — a must-see for travel planners & agents.

Global Village Season 30 Opens in UAE: A Global Showcase for Travel Pros

Dubai officially heralds the 30th edition of Global Village on October 15, 2025, ushering in another season of immersive culture, dynamic entertainment, and dining + retail expansion. The festival runs through May 10, 2026, offering trade professionals and tourism partners an amazing platform to promote global experiences to clients.

With 30 pavilions covering 90+ countries, more than 3,500 retail outlets, and 250+ food & beverage venues, Season 30 underscores Global Village’s rise as a multicultural entertainment and tourism magnet.

Below is what travel agents, consolidators, and corporate planners should know to harness the business potential this season brings.

Cultural Immersion Across 30 Global Pavilions

Every pavilion offers a micro-tour of a nation’s heritage — arts, fashion, handicrafts, culinary flavors, and live performances. These curated zones blend traditional and contemporary elements, making Global Village a cross-cultural meeting ground without needing to cross borders.

For agents, the diversity of cultures presents storytelling opportunities and niche travel-themed promotions (e.g. a “Taste of Asia Pavilion Night”).

Retail & Dining: Scale and Variety to Rival a Mega-Market

• Retail scale: Over 3,500 shops and kiosks spanning local crafts to premium fashion.

• Food & beverage: More than 250 F&B outlets, including upscale double-storey restaurants in the Restaurant Plaza and vibrant street food zones throughout.

The breadth enables travel partners to design culinary walk-throughs or retail shopping add-ons for VIP clients.

New Rides & Attractions: Fresh Experiences This Season

Season 30 ups the thrill quotient with new rides and immersive attractions:

• Novel rides like York Bikes, Toronto Tornado, Desert Dashers, Cape Glider, Rio Rocket, and The Little Wonderers.

• Dragon Kingdom: an 11-room themed walkthrough.

• Horror Hotel, now revamped, returns as the park’s largest haunted house.
  
  

These additions give agents more “hook experiences” to package into travel itineraries.

Entertainment Spectacle: Shows, Fireworks & Stunt Action

Global Village’s entertainment line-up is massive:

• Over 40,500 shows spanning 450+ performers from 30+ nationalities.

• A new motorbike and stunt spectacle, Fast Live Spectacular, will thrill with jumps, fire, drifting, and visual drama.

• Evening fire & light shows at Dragon Lake and the Main Stage, plus weekend fireworks (Fridays & Saturdays at ~9 PM) elevate the nocturnal charm.

• The opening night (Oct 15, 2025) promises a grand launch with 600 synchronized drones, skydivers, and fireworks.
  
  

From a B2B lens, these are marketable emotional experiences to sell to clients seeking “wow” factors.

Upgraded Zones & Visual Enhancements

Season 30 features refreshed zones and visual upgrades:

• Gardens of the World: between the Egypt & Iran pavilions, combining flora with iconic architectural silhouettes.

• Redesigned zones: Fiesta Street expansions, Dessert District (formerly Railway Market), Asia Boulevard (formerly Road of Asia), and new canopy shading on Happiness Street.

• The Season 30 Cake Monument at Arabian Square becomes a focal selfie point.

• Enhanced wayfinding, clearer signage, and digital screens across the park improve visitor navigation.

For agents, these polished visuals are ready for marketing collaterals, social media teasers, and immersive promos.

🕓 Timings, Tickets & Access Insights

• Dates: Oct 15, 2025 – May 10, 2026

• Operating hours:
    • Sunday–Wednesday: 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
    • Thursday–Saturday: 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM

• Ladies & Families Day: Tuesday (except public holidays) is reserved for women, children, couples & direct male relatives.

• Ticketing: Official ticket prices are pending; last season’s reference was AED 25 (weekday) / AED 30 (weekend).

• Venue & Access: Located off E311 (Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road), Exit 37, in Dubailand.

• Vendor registration open: Food & beverage operators can now submit proposals for Season 30 stalls & eateries.

Agencies can plan special ticketing bundles (weekday vs weekend), or VIP passes, and map transportation logistics for clients.

Business Takeaways for Travel Agents & Industry Stakeholders

• Strategic marketing hook: Use the 30th season milestone as a branding differentiator in campaigns — “Three decades of global wonders in one season.”

• Packages around peak shows: Structure itineraries around marquee stunt performances, drone/firework nights, and weekend attractions to maximize client value.

• Upsell retail + culinary add-ons: Position guided pavilion tours, dining vouchers, and shopping credits as upgradable perks for premium clients.

• Vendor partnerships: Explore tie-ups for F&B or retail presence for your agency clients, especially with open calls for new vendors.

• Early ticket procurement: Pre-purchase entry & passes to avoid last-minute surcharges or sold-out dates — crucial for high-volume groups.

• Social content readiness: Leverage striking visuals (zones, night shows, cake monument) for pre-launch teasers on LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and agent newsletters.
  
  

Conclusion & Next Steps

Season 30 of Global Village in Dubai is shaping up to be its most ambitious edition yet — a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, entertainment, and spectacle. For travel industry professionals, it offers premium content and experiential building blocks to package into unique tours, group experiences, and VIP offerings.

By aligning your services with marquee attractions, transportation planning, and experiential extras, you can elevate your clients’ journeys — and your brand.

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