World smart hospitality market to reach over $12B by 2025
The market is driven by the rising internet penetration and inclination towards IoT which are encouraging the hospitality segment to offer smart solutions.
How Coronavirus is disrupting the soft drinks and packaged food industries
It is still unknown how severe the crisis will be on foodservice chains, but soft drinks industry is losing massive amounts of revenue.
An eye on the growing poultry market in the MENA
On the occasion of Poultry Day which takes place on March 19, HN spoke with Betty Bedrossian Rizk, regional marketing manager at Arab Marketing and Finance (AMFI), which represents US poultry suppliers, to highlight the industry’s insights and upcoming trends.
The impact of Coronavirus on the global tourism industry
“It’s important to remember that fatality rates remain very low and the chances of contracting the virus are remote if they travel responsibly”
KSA to attract more short leisure break traveler by 2024
The global hotel industry gained an interest in KSA with a number of international and regional brands looking to expand their presence across the Kingdom.
Different travel trends across generations to be revealed at ATM
ATM will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 19-22 April 2020, and will bring together travel and tourism experts from across the globe.
GCC tourism spend in Egypt will increase 11 percent this year
Arrivals from Europe are expected to be the largest contributor on a regional basis. Those from the GCC will represent one of the highest growth rates.
The Middle East leads international tourism arrivals in 2019
Major sporting events, including the Tokyo Olympics, and cultural events such as Expo 2020 Dubai are expected to have a positive impact on the sector.
MENA GOPPAR Jumps in September
After 12 consecutive months of year-over-year profit decline, GOPPAR in the region was up 10.9% in the month, buoyed by a 4.9 percentage-point rise in occupancy and an uptick in food & beverage revenue, according to data from HotStats.
Lebanon’s 1st ‘Visitor Experience’ program results revealed
Lebanese Tourism Minister Avedis Guidanian held a press conference today to highlight the country’s latest facts and figures related to this year’s tourism season, as well as the results of the ‘Visitor Experience’ (VX Kiosk) kiosk program recently-introduced at Rafic Hariri International Airport. During the event, Minister Guidanian remarked that despite the...
