Dubai Tourism announces its 10 Futurism program finalists
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) announced the 10 finalists of its international Futurism Program 2019, a zero-equity accelerator initiative run in collaboration with leading professional services company Accenture. The goal is to further boost technology innovation, create transformative tourism experiences and enhance Dubai’s position as a...
Gulfood 2019 reveals more surprises
Gulfood Manufacturing, the largest food and beverage processing and packaging show in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, will lift the lid on the reinvention of food production when it returns for its sixth edition from 29-31 October at Dubai World Trade Centre, as manufacturers race to improve efficiency and...
Oman Concierge Group’s 3rd annual meeting
Oman Concierge Group hosted its 3rd annual general meeting in Sheraton Hotel Oman, which was attended by more than 40 concierges from different parts of the city. In welcoming the attendees, Abey Sam, Les Clefs d’Or UAE President and Zone Director of Arabian and Western Asia, highlighted the importance...
The Future of Food 2.0 targets plant-based investment
The event will feature the world’s top leaders and investors in plant-based innovation including Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KBW Ventures.
GCC’s hospitality industry to reach USD 32.5 billion in 2022
The UAE will continue to lead the GCC’s luxury hospitality segment till 2022 with 73 percent of existing luxury hotel stock.
Machine learning and AI will revolutionize GCC tourism businesses
If implemented effectively – the latest innovations and tech advancements will help them to ‘sell travel’ more effectively in the future.
How to unlock a larger share of China’s growing outbound tourist market
Gulf hospitality firms can attract younger Chinese tourists with tech-enabled services and unique experiences, according to experts speaking at ATM 2019.
Shaza Hotels to boost its portfolio with six new openings in 2019
Shaza Hotels has announced plans to open six new properties in 2019. The new openings will double the number of keys for the brand while marking its debut in key destinations such as Riyadh, Sharjah, Dubai and Doha.
