Dubai hotels unite to boost GCC travel demand with resident offers
Dubai hospitality sector aligns behind GCC resident offers, driving regional travel demand through coordinated value strategies ahead of peak seasons.
Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia returns in June 2026 to drive investment and deals
Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia returns in June 2026, driving investment, deal making and hospitality sector growth across the region.
UAE hospitality under pressure as recovery builds
The UAE hospitality sector faces rising disruption as recovery remains uneven, according to the UAE Hospitality Barometer April 2026 by Juniper Strategy and GRIF.
How global events and festivals drive socioeconomic growth
Ibraheem K. Shaheen, promoter of cultural heritage, explores how global festivals and events stimulate tourism growth while strengthening local economies.
How online payments can drive hospitality insights
The electronic payments industry is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation as frictionless transactions and digital tipping reshape customer experiences. Lovetto Nazareth, managing director at Prism Digital, explores how hospitality operators can strategically benefit from this evolution.
Dubai rolls out “Dubai A Fine Way to Dine” to drive restaurant demand through exclusive citywide dining offers
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism launches “Dubai A Fine Way to Dine” to activate demand across its diverse restaurant landscape.
Building sustainable tourism through meaningful connections
Balancing rapid growth with responsible development is challenging for regional destinations. Naim Maadad, chief executive and founder of Gates Hospitality, explores how a collaborative approach between governments, businesses and local communities can deliver lasting benefits all round.
Middle East tourism faces disruption but signals strong recovery potential, says WTTC CEO Gloria Guevara
Gloria Guevara, president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council, highlights the growing impact of regional tensions on travel demand.
Impact of war in numbers on Lebanon
Lebanon war impact unfolds through key figures, highlighting shifts in travel demand, rising costs and measurable economic changes across sectors. Two experts, Jean Abboud, president of the Association of Travel and Tourist Agents in Lebanon and Nicolas Chammas, secretary general of the Lebanese Economic Organizations, outline the scale of disruption across travel, tourism and the broader economy.
Saudi Arabia tourism and hospitality boom drives USD 1.3 trillion development pipeline
According to Knight Frank’s Saudi Report 2025, Saudi Arabia is accelerating its economic transformation under Vision 2030, supported by a USD 1.3 trillion real estate and infrastructure pipeline.