Articles tagged “abu dhabi”

Abu Dhabi’s airport is trying to get smarter as it gets bigger. Elena Sorlini hopes that with the right tech, partnerships, and passenger-first mindset, even a transit hub can deliver a destination-worthy experience.

Skift’s return to the Middle East is a sign of where the global travel conversation is headed. From AI to Africa, the kickoff presentation charts a future built on connection, content, and cross-sector collaboration.

Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano says the company is fine-tuning its approach to everything from acquisitions to AI to talent development, with Gulf Cooperation Council countries emerging as a testing ground for its evolving tactics.

Sphere Entertainment is handing over building and operating rights to the Abu Dhabi government for the whole of the Middle East and North Africa, effectively making them Sphere’s only international development team.

Etihad is hoping to outmaneuver its Gulf rivals with 30 small but premium aircraft. Will passengers buy the promise of private jet-like luxury?

As travel’s tectonic plates shift, Skift Global Forum East returns to spotlight the industry’s future - and the forces redefining its center of gravity. This October, Abu Dhabi takes the stage.

UAE regulators are moving at a deliberate pace since announcing the first gaming license nearly a year ago; a regulated sports betting product could increase fan engagement ahead of a growing events calendar.

Etihad’s bet on Charlotte underscores a broader strategy: using Abu Dhabi’s growing hub status, and its unique U.S. Pre-Clearance advantage, to build traffic beyond traditional gateways.

Massive theme parks get announced in the UAE every decade or so, but what sets Disneyland apart is an operator with a track record for building busy parks in the desert.

Disneyland Abu Dhabi is arguably the company's most central theme park, located near to half a billion customers, believes CEO Bob Iger.