Beirut and Cairo lead hotel occupancy growth
Lebanon is set to prepare for a promising summer tourism season with indications of improved tourist volumes after the travel ban lift by Saudi Arabia. The UAE is also expected to lift its travel ban.
1.3 million hotel guests in Abu Dhabi in Q1 2019
Results driven by a boost in average room revenue, ARR, which increased by almost 15 percent coupled with an occupancy rate of 79 percent.
Over three million tourists visited Oman in 2018, half of them from the GCC
The number of hotels also grew by 12 percent in 2017-18, resulting in a eight percent growth in the amount of rooms available in the country.
World Travel Awards 2019 Middle East winners
Abu Dhabi is reinforcing its standing as a world-class events destination as it hosted the most important night of the year for the Arabian travel and tourism industry. The World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2019 took place at Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi , with the key players and VIPs from across...
Emaar launching USD 7 billion riviera-style destination in Dubai
‘Mina Rashid’ will have several features, including ‘The Dubai Mall by the Sea’, a retail, dining and leisure mix and Dubai’s longest swimming pool.
Bahrain and Egypt leading tourism performance in Q1 2019
In the Middle East, occupancy grew by almost one percent to reach 71 percent in Q1, with an average daily rate of USD 148.
Machine learning and AI will revolutionize GCC tourism businesses
If implemented effectively – the latest innovations and tech advancements will help them to ‘sell travel’ more effectively in the future.
How to unlock a larger share of China’s growing outbound tourist market
Gulf hospitality firms can attract younger Chinese tourists with tech-enabled services and unique experiences, according to experts speaking at ATM 2019.
Lebanon’s tourists arrivals grew by four percent y-o-y in Q1 2019
According to the latest data by Global Blue, globe shopper spending increased by 12 percent in Q1. Saudi tourists represent 15 percent of the total tourist spending, with an increase of 45 percent versus prior year.
Arabian Travel Week launches in Dubai in a few days
Arabian Travel Week comprises ATM 2019 and ILTM Arabia as well as CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa 2019 and new consumer-led event ATM Holiday Shopper.
