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.
Saudi tourism sector to be valued at USD 70 billion in 2019
More relaxed access to visas, as well as combining religious and leisure travel, will be key growth drivers.
New IFC fund to boost tourism in Egypt
This goes in line with Egypt’s ministry of tourism aims to establish a private equity fund targeting financially impaired hotels and tourism establishments.
Cairo, Riyadh, Istanbul, and Dubai on WTTC’s global cities’ readiness for tourism
The index measures 50 global gateway cities into one of five levels of ‘readiness’ and provides actionable solutions to foster sustainable growth.
From Etourism to Rtourism
Artificial intelligence, service automation and robots are marking their first steps in the hospitality industry. Serge Chamlian, managing partner of h-hotelier, helps us navigate these unchartered waters
Saudi Arabian market emerging as a hub for entertainment
SEVEN is behind KSA’s first cinemas to open in more than 35 years, in a partnership with US based AMC Group, the largest cinema operator in the world.
35 Influential Women in Hospitality
HN shines a spotlight on 35 of the top female hospitality professionals and entrepreneurs in the Middle East…
UNWTO chief at ITB Berlin: “Tourism has a say when it comes to facing up to global challenges”
With international arrivals reaching 1.4 billion in 2018, the UNWTO Secretary-General underscored how tourism “keeps growing ahead of the world economy, which we almost doubled last year”.
Cairo’s hospitality industry is back on track
The significant growth in the Cairo’s hospitality sector performance is mainly attributed to the country’s improved political stability, lift of flight bans to Egypt and focused efforts on tourism marketing and campaigns globally.
Saudi Arabia – The evolution of the Kingdom’s tourism industry
TRI CONSULTING, one of the region’s leading management consultancy firms specializing in the fields of hotels, tourism, leisure and real estate, highlights key elements of the kingdom’s tourism strategy
