How Dubai is emerging as a global superyacht capital
The growth potential of the UAE’s yachting industry is demonstrated by the presence of world-class companies in the field.
How events are fueling hotel performance
Fall and winter are traditionally high seasons for tourism in the Middle East. As such, an important driver o f demand has always been events. Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East and Africa executive for STR, takes a look at how the region’s calendar of events is shaping up.
Which villages in MENA made it onto the UNWTO Best Tourism list?
The Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO initiative was launched to advance the role of tourism in safeguarding rural villages.
How Sharjah is planning to position itself as a tourism destination
HN sat with Elie Armaly, director of business development at Sharjah Development and Investment Authority (Shurooq), to answer that question.
GIOHIS 2021 will provide a platform for GCC hotel sector on key post-pandemic challenges
The GIOHIS summit provides support to delegates with debate and discussions on all aspects of the industry as well as best practices.
How expat retirement visas could boost tourism numbers in the GCC
ATM will discuss expats’ visas beyond their working lives and the other new visa options will be key for tourism.
Saudi Arabia to host WTTC’s 22nd Global Summit end of 2022
WTTC’s summit in Riyadh will see industry leaders gathering with key government representatives to drive support for the sector’s recovery.
WEGO partners with Sultanate of Oman to promote destination to GCC travelers
Over 550,000 searches were performed on Wego’s platform in Q3 2021 from the GCC to Oman, out of which searches, 34 percent were from the KSA.
Ethical tourism: a trend to keep an eye on in 2022
Tourists will still want to see brands committed to health and safety and tangible evidence of a sustainable strategy.
Tourism and travel jobs to grow by 18 percent next year
WTTC’s research reveals that travel and tourism’s contribution to the global economy could see a rise of 31.7 percent in 2022.
