Articles tagged “middle east newsletter”

Saudi Arabia is being extra cautious, leaving absolutely nothing to chance while attempting to give its global image a makeover.

Given that hotels and short-term rentals are competing for the same target audience, one cannot ignore the competitive dynamics between these two industries.

The Chinese are coming and Middle East destinations are harnessing the mighty impact of these visitors to conquer ambitious tourism goals.

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.

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.

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.

Three years on from the global pandemic, clearly, the travel sector in the Middle East has transformed. The region didn't let the Covid crisis go to waste.

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.

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.

When you have a goal as ambitious as Saudi Arabia's 100 million tourists by 2030, you would surely ensure that travel companies in the country are profitable.