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Supply chain issues and crew shortage continue to dog the recovery of the world's fastest-growing aviation market.
Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago
Short-Term Rentals
By allowing locals for the first time to rent out properties to tourists, Saudi Arabia is not just trying to keep pace with growing demand, but is also trying to make the destination more accessible. Over to the locals.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago
From issuing the first tourist visa in September 2019 to the announcement of a free-of-charge four-day stopover transit visa for air travelers, Saudi Arabia has indeed come a long way. And then of course there's the target to attract 100 million tourists per year by 2030.
UNWTO may not be too far off the mark on its recovery prediction for the Middle East considering the number of hotel openings and new projects in the region. However, the road to recovery is fraught with economic and geopolitical risks.
The latest data underlines the strength of the travel recovery in the Middle East, thanks in large part to the FIFA World Cup. What next after the World Cup is the million-dollar question here.
With an ambitious strategy to increase visitors to more than 100 million annually by 2030, Saudi Arabia clearly doesn't want to be caught off guard with inadequate infrastructure.
Russia may have pulled out, but the vote will still go ahead as without this formal process the suspension won't be immediate. If it goes through, expect more international organisations to follow suit.
Corina Pons, Reuters | 2 years ago
Hotels
Although the American Hotel & Lodging Association is adamant that companies should resume large-scale business travel, hotels can't rely on it to drive their recovery. Corporate executives don't see the sector making a full rebound anytime soon — if ever.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago
The upcoming "milestone" spring break will reveal whether Europeans have got their appetite for travel back or not.
Airlines
Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, January 19, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
