Articles tagged “dubai”

From public announcements to quiet corridor conversations, IMEX Frankfurt 2026 revealed the complex impact of geopolitics on global events.

September is shaping up to be one of the Gulf’s most congested event months ever. For organizers, exhibitors, and sponsors, the calendar crunch is about to force some hard choices.

Clark's bounceback thesis rests on a single assumption: that the Iran war ends soon. If it doesn't, short memories won't count for much.

After the U.S. and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire, UAE hoteliers and holiday home operators are cautiously optimistic about the region's recovery.

Recency bias is the most expensive cognitive error in travel business. And right now, it’s mispricing Dubai.

Financial losses stemming from the Iran War continue to mount, with cancellations now pushing further into the 2026 calendar as uncertainty reshapes global event demand. 

Accor’s CEO says travel demand is holding steady, but behaving differently. Shorter booking windows and rapid shifts between destinations are forcing hotel companies to stay agile.

Some companies with incentive programs scheduled in the Middle East region are staying put — at least, for now. 

Between insurance hurdles and tight capacity controls, the line between “can’t fly” and “won’t fly” in this complex operating environment is becoming increasingly blurred.

Informa had a soft hold on hundreds of thousands of square feet of exhibition space as tensions escalated in the Middle East. Now that it has postponed one of the world’s largest tech gatherings and is using that space in August, it has to deal with the logistical fallout.