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Articles tagged “abu dhabi”

Tourism

Saudi’s Almosafer Trials AI-Powered Chatbot and Voice Search

If ChatGPT drives gains for Saudi's largest travel player, companies worldwide will take note. Plus, this week's news from Red Sea Global, Oyo, Musafir, and other regional companies.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 12 months ago

Saudi’s Almosafer Trials AI-Powered Chatbot and Voice Search

Hotels

Melia Hotels and UAE Investor May Sign $1 Billion Joint Venture

Spain-based hotel group Melia has been looking for partners to grow, and it may have found one in the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Sean O'Neill | 12 months ago

Melia Hotels and UAE Investor May Sign $1 Billion Joint Venture

Tourism

Dubai’s First Quarter Inbound Arrivals Just 2 Percent Shy of 2019 Levels

The buzz around the ongoing Arabian Travel Market in Dubai offers a glimpse into the thriving tourism industry in the region. Tourism in the Middle East is set to grow in coming years.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 12 months ago

Dubai’s First Quarter Inbound Arrivals Just 2 Percent Shy of 2019 Levels

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles UAE in Hotel Room Construction

Destinations in the Middle East understand that to realize their very ambitious tourism goals, they need to create enough infrastructure. Little wonder then that Saudi Arabia is now racing ahead of United Arab Emirates to build more hotel rooms.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 12 months ago

Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles UAE in Hotel Room Construction

Tourism

India Daily: International Hotel Brands Dig Into Luxury to Attract a Growing Middle Class

A growing middle class with high disposable income as well as the big fat wedding industry are fueling the Indian luxury hotels market.

Peden Doma Bhutia and Amrita Ghosh, Skift | 1 year ago

India Daily: International Hotel Brands Dig Into Luxury to Attract a Growing Middle Class

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Taps Trip.com Group for Campaigns to Promote Tourism

A partnership with Trip.com could help Saudi Arabia make inroads into the China market. Saudi hopes to draw 3.9 million Chinese visitors per year by 2030.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Taps Trip.com Group for Campaigns to Promote Tourism

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Oyo Reportedly Ready to Slash IPO Size Even Further

Given the lackluster performance of several recent public market debuts in India and volatile market conditions, the Oyo IPO size coming down might be a strategic decision.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago

Skift India Daily: Oyo Reportedly Ready to Slash IPO Size Even Further

Tourism

Events in Abu Dhabi Will No Longer Pay Tourism Tax

In its effort to position itself as a destination for large-scale events and conferences, Abu Dhabi has been investing in world-class venues. And now it's incentivizing event planners even more by scrapping a 10 percent tax.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Events in Abu Dhabi Will No Longer Pay Tourism Tax

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Airport-Like Design Is Coming to Kerala’s Thrissur Railway Station

Besides inking big ticket deals to accelerate the pace of different projects, Indian Railways now wants to satisfy the aspirations and demands of the modern commuter.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 year ago

Skift India Daily: Airport-Like Design Is Coming to Kerala’s Thrissur Railway Station

Tourism

Middle East Registers Record-High Hotel Openings in 4th Quarter

The sheer number of hotel openings in the region indicates that the Middle East is making sure that it has enough capacity to accommodate the growing number of tourists.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Middle East Registers Record-High Hotel Openings in 4th Quarter