CFO Johny Zakhem will play a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction of the Accor’s regional growth plans
Bahrain tourism
Abu dhabi tourism
European tourists to the GCC set to rise to 8.3m by 2023
New research forecasts a 29% jump in visitors to the Gulf region by EU residents
Abu dhabi tourism
Thai hotel major plans to expand across Gulf markets
Dusit International says it aims to open six new hotels across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and other Gulf countries
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Bahrain to get ‘significant’ GDP boost from tourism: expert
A total of 12 million tourists visited Bahrain in 2018
Arabian Travel Market
Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market to add extra consumer day in 2019
Organisers of the annual Arabian Travel Market in Dubai have announced plans to host ATM Holiday Shopper
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Bahrain tourism
Middle East proves magnet as global tourists rise to 1.4bn in 2018
World Tourism Organization says increase was driven by travel to southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Bahrain tourism
Gulf forecast to see 81% rise in Chinese tourists by 2022
New research shows the number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to hit 2.9 million in 2022
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Bahrain’s Gulf Air launches new stopover travel deals
National carrier of Bahrain reveals new initiative to promote the country as a tourist destination to its global customer base
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MidEast airlines forecast to see $800m net profit in 2019
IATA says expected net profit per air passenger in the Middle East will be $3.33 next year
Bahrain tourism
Indian tourists to Gulf will book extra 10.8m hotel nights by 2022
Research shows that the GCC is likely to attract 37% of India’s total outbound market within five years
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Bahrain aims for record season for cruise tourism
Bahrain is expecting to receive nearly 129,000 cruise tourists during the new season which runs until next April
Bahrain
Swiss Belhotel launches second property in Bahrain
Swiss-Belresidences Juffair marks the debut of the company’s lifestyle brand in the Gulf kingdom
Arabian Travel Market
GCC forecast to see 125% jump in Russian tourists by 2023
New research says rising demand from Russian visitors will create an extra 2.9 million room nights in the Gulf over the next five years
Bahrain
Manama hotels report best August occupancy for a decade
STR data reveals hotel occupancy in Manama reached its highest level for an August since 2008
Bahrain tourism
Bahraini hospitality firm GHG opens first hotel in the UAE
Gulf Hotels Group announces the soft opening of The Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay in Dubai, its first in the UAE
Abu dhabi tourism
Dubai hotels top MENA for occupancy, room rates during Q1
Latest EY report says Dubai Shopping Festival has positive impact on city’s hospitality performance
Bahrain tourism
Swiss Belhotel on track for major Gulf expansion by 2019
Hotel operator says it will be opening 10 hotels in key destinations across the GCC and Africa by next year