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.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the green airline, is underway
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will be formed via a joint venture, and operations are expected to launch in the second half of 2020.
Portugal Invest Outside the Box
Tourism has shown itself to be resilient over the last decade, shrugging off the impact of the financial and economic crisis of 2008. This strong performance points to positive returns for investors and broader opportunities for myriad economies. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, looks at why Portugal is holding its own in a competitive market.
Looking Ahead
Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East and Africa executive for STR, takes a first glimpse at businesson- the-books for London and Dubai as at the third week of October 2019.
