Region’s tourism sector could grow to USD 246B in 2022
The WTTC says governments must continue focusing on the vaccine rollout and allowing fully vaccinated travelers to move freely.
Over 7M visitors in Dubai in 2021
The opening of Expo 2020 Dubai in October 2021 marked the start of an incredible era for the city’s tourism industry.
UNWTO: global tourism grew 4 percent in 2021
While international tourism bounces back, domestic tourism continues to drive recovery of the sector in an increasing number of destinations.
The GCC’s food market in the next five years
Trends to keep an eye on include demand for organic and packaged food as well as tech advancements in food production.
How environmental shifts affect coffee quality
Shifts in the biochemical composition of coffee loop back into the food system as it impacts the way consumers experience coffee’s flavor.
Tourism and travel jobs to grow by 18 percent next year
WTTC’s research reveals that travel and tourism’s contribution to the global economy could see a rise of 31.7 percent in 2022.
How vaccines are driving tourism’s recovery
Most destinations saw a moderate arrivals rebound compared to 2020. Nevertheless, 2021 continues to be a challenging year for global tourism.
In-flight catering services to reach USD 21B by 2027
Providers of in-flight catering services are adopting key strategies, such as partnerships and acquisitions to expand their reach.
UK’s ‘Red List’ could cause Egypt USD 2M of daily losses
WTTC said this is due to fears over the additional costs incurred on expensive hotel quarantine for 10 days on arrival back in the UK.
IATA: 2020 was the worst year for the travel industry
According to the IATA, the Middle East suffered the largest loss in passenger traffic, with a drop of 71.5 percent in RPKs versus 2019.
