All eyes on 2021
With many pinning their hopes on tourism recovery in 2021, we ask Abdul Kader Saadi, managing director at Glee Hospitality, what he believes lies ahead for the hospitality industry.
Exclusive interview with UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili
This is a chance to rethink and restart tourism. Our sector will recover. It is resilient and able to adapt.
WTTC’s 20th Global Summit slated for April 2021
The event will take place in a hybrid format, allowing those unable to travel to benefit from the content virtually.
Expo 2020 gathered global travel experts, topics include tourism during and after COVID-19
Running from 1 October 2021 until 31 March 2022, Expo 2020 will seek collaborative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.
Leisure vs business travel: Which industry will bounce back first?
In short, leisure travel is driven by the very human desire to explore and to enjoy, and that has not changed.
Why 2020 was the worst year in the history of tourism
The collapse in international travel represents an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues – more than 11 times the loss recorded during the 2009 global economic crisis.
6 hospitality trends to watch in 2021
It is important to acknowledge that the experiences and customs we once knew may look different – either temporarily or permanently due to the pandemic.
Middle East hotels to capitalize on workation trend
Travel experts are expecting a surge in workations in 2021 and beyond, a trend that was apparent in 2019, which now has such pent-up demand.
Secretary-general Pololikashvili to lead UNWTO for four more years
Pololikashvili won 76 percent of the votes in a process where the Kingdom of Bahrain also put forward Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa.
Is tourism an opportunity for women?
The public sector is leading the way for women in leadership roles and 21% of tourism ministers in the region are females.
