Less is more in the bottled water business
In 2016, bottled water dethroned soft drinks as the leader in beverage sales. As the container market experiences a wave of innovative packaging solutions, changing consumer consumption patterns and ultra premium water brands are soaring in popularity,ushering in a new age for what has become the world’s biggest-selling beverage
Renovate your rooms with a New York twist
Whether it’s a facelift or a fullfledged restoration, refurbishing rooms breathes new life and energy into a hotel and enables it to greet guests with a fresher look. Hospitality News ME spoke to Tracey Sawyer, of Sawyer & Company, a New York-based interior design agency dedicated to creating inspired concepts for luxury hotels, boutique hospitality groups and lifestyle brands, to highlight new trends in room renovation styles
Airbnb: ‘I am Pacman’
In just 11 years, Airbnb has rocketed to the top to take its place as a leading international provider of accommodation, with more rooms booked every night than the largest global hotel chains. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, looks at the consequences of this global phenomenon
Armenia
In recent years, Armenia has become one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the region, with the number of arrivals increasing on average by 15
percent to reach around 2 million in 2019. Hovsep Patvakanyan, economist-consultant at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Armenia, shares his insight, while highlighting the potential of this gem, situated between Asia and Europe
KSA to attract more short leisure break traveler by 2024
The global hotel industry gained an interest in KSA with a number of international and regional brands looking to expand their presence across the Kingdom.
Different travel trends across generations to be revealed at ATM
ATM will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 19-22 April 2020, and will bring together travel and tourism experts from across the globe.
GCC tourism spend in Egypt will increase 11 percent this year
Arrivals from Europe are expected to be the largest contributor on a regional basis. Those from the GCC will represent one of the highest growth rates.
The Middle East leads international tourism arrivals in 2019
Major sporting events, including the Tokyo Olympics, and cultural events such as Expo 2020 Dubai are expected to have a positive impact on the sector.
350 hospitality leaders gather at Saudi’s SHIC 2020
The event will host more than 90 high-profile speakers from companies paving the way in Saudi Arabia’s hospitality investment industry.
How the UAE is strengthening its tourism leadership
The move comes in a bid to support the UAE’s tourism economy, and affirm the country’s position as a global tourist destination.
