UNWTO and Neom launch Tourism Experiences of the Future challenge
The NEOM and UNWTO competition is the first national initiative dedicated to identifying new leaders of the tourism sector’s transformation.
What are the five key archetypes of travelers?
Emanuele Veratti, partner at Bain & Company Milan, and Karim Henain, partner at Bain & Company Middle East, expose their characteristics.
HN exclusive: Muzzammil Ahussain, executive vice president, Seera Group
According to Seera Group, while the pandemic impacted the tourism sector globally last year, strong shoots of revival are witnessed today.
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.
Travel recovery begins to take off
“The summer travel surge is just the beginning of a recovery that seemed almost impossible a little more than a year ago,” said Michael Wette, head of IMEA transportation and services at Oliver Wyman.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia among the first to accept IATA Travel Pass
Travelers to/from KSA will have the choice of using either the IATA Travel Pass or Tawakkalna, the country’s national health app.
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.
Will vaccines and digital solutions help the easing of travel restrictions?
Restrictions apply to fully vaccinated passengers, and 17 percent of destinations mention vaccinated passengers in their regulations.
Could the global economy lose USD 4 trillion?
UNCTAD and UNWTO’s report said that international tourism and its linked sectors have suffered an estimated loss of USD 2.4 trillion in 2020.
