Articles tagged “dubai international airport”

Airlines

Inside Dubai Airport’s Almost $3 Billion Mega Expansion

With an annual passenger volume of just under 90 million, it's no surprise that the primary focus of Dubai International Airport's expansion endeavors is directed towards elevating customer experience.

Inside Dubai Airport’s Almost $3 Billion Mega Expansion

Airlines

Dubai’s Airport Beat Pre-Pandemic Passenger Numbers in First Half of 2023

Dubai Airport has surpassed pre-pandemic levels during the initial half of 2023. However, its projection for the entire year still falls slightly short of 2019 numbers. Call it "cautious optimism."

Dubai’s Airport Beat Pre-Pandemic Passenger Numbers in First Half of 2023

Tourism

Middle East Small Businesses Amp up Travel and Entertainment Spending

Mastercard's Travel Industry Trends 2023 report highlights the significance of personalized experiences and flexible payment options in meeting evolving consumer expectations. By prioritizing these factors, travel businesses can cultivate stronger customer relationships, boost loyalty, and thrive in a highly competitive market.

Middle East Small Businesses Amp up Travel and Entertainment Spending

Tourism

India Daily: 3 in 4 Travelers Seek Regenerative Travel 

The gaps around limited availability, lack of awareness, and cumbersome purchasing experiences are hurdles in front of regenerative travel's big potential.

India Daily: 3 in 4 Travelers Seek Regenerative Travel 

Airlines

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Is Short of Full Recovery

Dubai's tourism sector might have the vision of making the emirate the most visited and re-visited destination, but for now its passenger traffic numbers are falling just shy of 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Is Short of Full Recovery

Tourism

Middle East Airports Need $151 Billion Investment by 2040 to Meet Growing Demand

The aviation industry in the Middle East has greatly benefited from its strategically important geographical location, that enables airlines to establish easy connections to continents across the globe.

Middle East Airports Need $151 Billion Investment by 2040 to Meet Growing Demand

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Plans Massive Green Downtown for Riyadh

As Saudi Arabia looks to diversify its economy, the country is on a rapid urban expansion, ensuring that there's enough infrastructure to accommodate a growing number of tourists.

Saudi Arabia Plans Massive Green Downtown for Riyadh

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

As countries in the Middle East set ambitious tourism targets for the future, Saudi Arabia is investing in infrastructure to drive numbers, while Dubai is investing in technology to adopt "Smart Gates" at Dubai airport and looking to make air taxis a reality.

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

News Blog

Dubai Sets 2026 for Launch of Air Taxis

Dubai has yet again revealed its plans to connect the city through flying taxis and expects to launch aerial taxi operations by 2026. In 2017, the city had test-flown a driverless vehicle called the Autonomous Air Taxi, that was touted to be the world’s first self-flying taxi service set to be introduced by Dubai’s Road and…

Tourism

Full Video: Dubai and the Future of Travel at Skift Global Forum East 2022

Dubai officials are bullish on its potential to become an even bigger tourist destination, especially since it's been successful at attracting repeat visitors. Watch this video to hear how Dubai can improve the tourist experience.

Full Video: Dubai and the Future of Travel at Skift Global Forum East 2022