Articles tagged “bahrain”

Backed by visa-waivers and increasing spending power, Indians are now playing a key role in the Southeast Asian tourism market.

Decades before Emirates and Etihad graced the skies, Gulf Air leveraged its location to bridge east and west. Outclassed by the new(ish) kids on the block, Bahrain's national carrier is back on the offensive and hoping to grow its way back to profitability and global relevance.

With each long weekend, Indians are finding new destinations for travel. Scenic beauty and easy visa norms, however, continue to be a factor in how they make their booking decisions.

Slowdown? Boeing instead sees the boom rolling on — spurred by a growing middle class with high disposable income, coupled with the government’s focus on building additional infrastructure to support air travel and connectivity.

Thailand is experiencing a shortfall in its anticipated number of Chinese tourists, potentially impacting its tourism target for 2023. The country is now exploring alternative markets like Middle Eastern tourists, who can significantly contribute to its tourism revenue despite not matching the Chinese numbers.

A series of mammoth airplane orders is turning India into one of the hottest markets for planemakers. What remains to be seen is if it can continue to maintain a similar proportion of aircraft deliveries in the future.

It's interesting to note how each of Dubai's ambitious economic predictions rests on its tourism prowess and its ability to attract international visitors.

For every Emirates out of the region, there is also Bahrain air. Without the right subsidies and monetary muscle, airlines worldwide are still a sucky business.

Bahrain is a tiny destination but its airport offers connections and direct transportation to Saudi Arabia so as business travel increases in the Middle East, it wants to be ready to get a piece of action.