Global medical tourism will reach USD 144 billion by 2025

Global medical tourism will reach USD 144 billion by 2025

Medical tourism is mainly driven by cosmetic treatment which represents more than two-fifths of the total market share in 2017.

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Tourism boost expected in Lebanon following lift of the Saudi travel ban

Tourism boost expected in Lebanon following lift of the Saudi travel ban

“We are awaiting for the travel ban to be lifted by the UAE, and this is a announcement we anticipate in a month or so,” Achkar said.

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The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) 2019

The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) 2019

The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) 2019 has unveiled its program for the 15th edition. It will bring more than 900 hotel investors, owners and operators together at the AHIC Village in Ras Al Khaimah. This year’s theme, ‘Synchronised for Success’ will tackle current tensions in the owner-operator relationship. Topics to tackle The...

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Over 1 million visitors in Ras Al Khaimah last year

Over 1 million visitors in Ras Al Khaimah last year

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority reports a 10 per cent increase in visitor numbers year-on-year in 2018 to over one million.

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PWC: Cyprus is as an attractive destination for businesses and investors

PWC: Cyprus is as an attractive destination for businesses and investors

A growing number of Lebanese entities have been using Cyprus as a home base for their outbound investments into Cyprus, the European Union or elsewhere in the world.

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Bahrain to have world’s largest underwater theme park

Bahrain to have world’s largest underwater theme park

It will open to diving enthusiasts and visitors before the summer of 2019.

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Beirut Summit: Arab cultural and tourism initiative to be launched

Beirut Summit: Arab cultural and tourism initiative to be launched

The first session of the Arab Summit for Economic and Social Development was held in Kuwait in 2009.

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Why Aqaba will witness a tourism boom

Why Aqaba will witness a tourism boom

Aqaba’s strategic location and the presence of its port that historically facilitated deals are also additional reasons to make the region flourish.

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