Articles tagged “jordan”

Tourism

Middle East Led World in Tourism Recovery Before Israel-Gaza War: 7 Facts

International tourist arrivals through September were 20% above pre-pandemic levels - no other region had fully recovered.

Middle East Led World in Tourism Recovery Before Israel-Gaza War: 7 Facts

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

Thailand Targets Record 400,000 Visitors From Middle East

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.

Thailand Targets Record 400,000 Visitors From Middle East

Tourism

Abu Dhabi’s Ambitious 2023 Roadmap Focuses on Culture to Boost Tourism

Abu Dhabi acknowledges that culture serves as a unique and compelling attraction that sets it apart from other destinations, helping the emirate to attract tourists seeking authentic cultural experiences.

Abu Dhabi’s Ambitious 2023 Roadmap Focuses on Culture to Boost Tourism

Tourism

Saudi Tourism Promotes Its All-Season Appeal With New Campaign

When you are a destination as ambitious as Saudi Arabia with an aim to attract 100 million annual visitors by 2030, you have to emphasize year-round appeal to avoid missing out on travelers.

Saudi Tourism Promotes Its All-Season Appeal With New Campaign

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.

Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles UAE in Hotel Room Construction

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 Starts Issuing Free 4-Day Stopover Transit Visa

From issuing the first tourist visa in September 2019 to the announcement of a free-of-charge four-day stopover transit visa for air travelers, Saudi Arabia has indeed come a long way. And then of course there's the target to attract 100 million tourists per year by 2030.

Saudi Arabia Starts Issuing Free 4-Day Stopover Transit Visa

Tourism

Dubai’s Ambitious $8.7 Trillion Economic Plan Prioritizes Tourism

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.

Dubai’s Ambitious $8.7 Trillion Economic Plan Prioritizes Tourism

Tourism

United Arab Emirates Revises GDP Forecast Higher on Tourism Resurgence

As Middle Eastern nations look to diversify their economy beyond oil, tourism will most likely be the strongest sector to drive this change.

United Arab Emirates Revises GDP Forecast Higher on Tourism Resurgence