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.
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.
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.
How vaccines are driving tourism’s recovery
Most destinations saw a moderate arrivals rebound compared to 2020. Nevertheless, 2021 continues to be a challenging year for global tourism.
UNWTO and Neom launch Tourism Experiences of the Future challenge
The NEOM and UNWTO competition is the first national initiative dedicated to identifying new leaders of the tourism sector’s transformation.
What are the five key archetypes of travelers?
Emanuele Veratti, partner at Bain & Company Milan, and Karim Henain, partner at Bain & Company Middle East, expose their characteristics.
HN exclusive: Muzzammil Ahussain, executive vice president, Seera Group
According to Seera Group, while the pandemic impacted the tourism sector globally last year, strong shoots of revival are witnessed today.
In-flight catering services to reach USD 21B by 2027
Providers of in-flight catering services are adopting key strategies, such as partnerships and acquisitions to expand their reach.
Travel recovery begins to take off
“The summer travel surge is just the beginning of a recovery that seemed almost impossible a little more than a year ago,” said Michael Wette, head of IMEA transportation and services at Oliver Wyman.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia among the first to accept IATA Travel Pass
Travelers to/from KSA will have the choice of using either the IATA Travel Pass or Tawakkalna, the country’s national health app.
