Exploring the upcoming developments and initiatives set to make the Gulf an international tourism hub in 2023 and beyond
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Royal Commission for AlUla, World Bank sign development pact for ‘sustainable regeneration’
Through the partnership, RCU will work closely with World Bank specialists to ensure the transformation of the historic area
GCC tourism
How the experience economy can diversify Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s quest to create new markets, territories and economies to diversify from oil is huge and significant
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Middle East air travel demand remains 80% below pre-pandemic levels
Latest IATA data shows Middle East airlines reported a small improvement in passenger demand in June compared to May
Arabian Travel Market
Dubai’s ATM to feature 62 countries seeking tourism rebound after Covid crisis
Arabian Travel Market organisers hail global response to event amid ongoing travel bans
Arabian Travel Market
Arabian Travel Market to go ahead ‘in person’ in Dubai, organisers confirm
Reed Exhibitions says final preparations are being put in place for in-person hospitality event in May amid ongoing pandemic
GCC tourism
New tourism direct booking initiative launches in Dubai
Welcome To The World aims to give holidaymakers the opportunity to book directly and support local businesses
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Five ways for the Gulf to secure tourism success in a post-coronavirus era
New research says governments across the GCC must undertake a multi-step journey to strengthen their tourism offerings
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GCC tourism prospects
In pictures: Sultan Al Qasimi visits Sharjah’s eco-retreat Al Faya Lodge and Al Badayer Oasis
Al Badayer Oasis in Al Badayer and Al Faya Lodge in Mleiha, which fall under the “Sharjah Collection” – the luxury hospitality brand of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), operated and fall under the management of the Mysk by Shaza brand
Alex Kyriakidis
Marriott’s Middle East boss to leave role at end-2019
Alex Kyriakidis has overseen growth from 37 hotels in 10 countries to 264 properties in 30 countries
Bahrain tourism
Middle East stars as global tourist arrivals rise in first half of 2019
Middle East sees 8% rise in international visitors, due in part to an increase in demand during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
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Chinese tourists to the Gulf set to hit 2.9m by 2022
Expedia Group says significant percentage of GCC-bound Chinese tourists are set to pick the UAE and Dubai
Ahmed Bin Khalaf Al Otaiba
New hotel operator Leva says planning GCC expansion
Leva Hotels & Resorts targets the Gulf region as its primary growth market after launching earlier in 2019
Dubai Tourism Vision 2020
India’s OYO plans 12,000 hotel rooms in the UAE by 2020
India-based global hospitality chain says working on an aggressive expansion plan in the GCC market
Bahrain tourism
Swiss-Belhotel eyes Gulf region as major growth engine
Hotel operator Swiss-Belhotel says it has plans to double its inventory of keys in the GCC by 2020
Almosafer
Ramadan booking trends revealed by Saudi’s Almosafer
Flagship brand of Seera Group’s Consumer Travel Business has released data highlighting travel trends for Eid season
Citigroup
Thomas Cook operating ‘as usual’, seeking deals in the Middle East
British travel firm reports its third profit warning in a year as Brexit impacts bookings