Oped: How the devaluation of the Lebanese pound is positively impacting tourism in Lebanon
Years after Beirut was considered one of the most expensive capitals in the world, tourism revenue increased to over USD 8.7 billion in 2019.
Deveekaa Nijhawan to lead QNTC’s international PR and communications
Nijhawan is a senior PR professional with over 10 years’ experience in PR and communications in the hospitality sector.
World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to take place from October 31-November 2
The forum aims to encourage the exchange of experiences between experts, identify good practices and promote gastronomy tourism.
IATA: Global passenger numbers to surpass pre-Covid-19 levels in 2023
According to IATA, global passenger numbers are expected to have grown to 5.6 billion by 2030, seven percent below the pre-Covid-19 forecast.
UNWTO and Google partner to lead tourism recovery
The new MoU between UNWTO and Google will focus on harnessing the power of innovation, education, data and market intelligence.
Former WTTC CEO joins Saudi Arabia’s tourism ministry
Guevara Manzo will draw on more than 25 years of public and private tourism sector experience to help facilitate and boost tourism in the KSA.
The Middle East Tourism Summit: Collaboration is key to recovery
The Middle East Tourism Summit which will also take place virtually on May 27, was held under the theme “Invest-Rebuild-Restart the tourism industry in the Middle East”.
Governments and private sectors urged to collaborate to ensure travel rebounds
There needs to be significant industry and international governmental collaboration to solve information gathering and distribution efforts.
Desert Adventures Tourism to extend into the KSA
Desert Adventures Tourism is the first Dubai-based destination management company to announce its plans to extend into the Kingdom.
Why intellectual property is valuable to the tourism sector
IP rights are powerful tools that can be used to boost tourism development and competitiveness and to promote innovation.
