Arabian Travel Week to focus on recovery of Middle East tourism
To complement the four-day in-person show, for the first time, a new hybrid format will mean a virtual ATM running a week after.
Ecotourism: the perks of green travel
As sustainable tourism continues to be one of the hottest topics in the travel industry, Nada Alameddine, partner at Hodema consulting services, examines the impact of this ever-growing trend in the Middle East.
The changing face of Oman’s hospitality sector
Hotel markets in the Middle East, and especially in the GCC, are often thought to share similar characteristics and dynamics, but is this a fair analysis? Hala Matar Choufany, president, Middle East, Africa & South Asia of HVS, takes a closer look at Oman’s hospitality sector and gives her thoughts on what we can expect from the country’s Vision 2040.
Leisure vs business travel: Which industry will bounce back first?
In short, leisure travel is driven by the very human desire to explore and to enjoy, and that has not changed.
WTTC: Over 100M tourism jobs could be recovered in 2021
WTTC’s research revealed that in the best-case scenario, travel and tourism’s contribution to global GDP will fall to USD 7.4 trillion.
Why 2020 was the worst year in the history of tourism
The collapse in international travel represents an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues – more than 11 times the loss recorded during the 2009 global economic crisis.
6 hospitality trends to watch in 2021
It is important to acknowledge that the experiences and customs we once knew may look different – either temporarily or permanently due to the pandemic.
Is tourism an opportunity for women?
The public sector is leading the way for women in leadership roles and 21% of tourism ministers in the region are females.
UAE Hospitality Reviewed, Restructured, Re-emerging
In 2020, the tourism sector grappled with what has been described as a “black swan event” — the Covid-19 pandemic. Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East and Africa executive for STR, explores the way in which the UAE has responded to the threat and supported the hospitality industry.
Traveling In Your Country
As we enter fall, most airports are still deserted. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, discusses the continuing rise in domestic travel.
