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Articles tagged “middle east”

Tourism

UAE Eyes $122 Billion a Year From Tourism by 2031: Middle East Travel Roundup

Destinations in the Middle East are not just turning to tourism in an effort to diversify their national economies but positioning themselves to compete on a larger scale globally.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

UAE Eyes $122 Billion a Year From Tourism by 2031: Middle East Travel Roundup

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Dubai-Based Silkhaus Raises $7.7 Million Seed Funding to Digitize Short-Term Rentals

Silkhaus, a United Arab Emirates-based platform for short-term rentals, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $7.75 million in a seed funding round. Following this investment, Silkhaus has said it will accelerate its expansion across Middle East and North Africa region, as well as in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The company had earlier identified…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago
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Seera Group Rides Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Build Tourism to First Post-Pandemic Profit

The sweet sound of "profit" seems to be making a slow and steady return in the earnings calls of travel companies in the Middle East.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Seera Group Rides Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Build Tourism to First Post-Pandemic Profit

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UAE Developer Nakheel Secures $4.6 Billion Financing to Develop Dubai Islands 

Dubai-based property developer Nakheel announced it has secured $4.6 billion in strategic financing deal to drive what it calls, “the new phase of growth.” The amount includes refinancing of $3 billion, and additional funds of $1.6 billion. The developer of Palm Jumeirah said that the finance would be utilised to accelerate the development of its…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

News Blog

Qatar Will Allow Ticketless Fans to Enter the Country From December 2

Qatar will allow visitors without football World Cup tickets to enter the country from December 2 after the group stage matches end. However, even as a match ticket will no longer be mandatory for inbound arrivals to Qatar, visitors will still need to furnish a Hayya Card before traveling, organizers said. The Hayya Card is…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Airbnb’s Best Quarter and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb has its best quarter yet, Booking Holdings plans more tech investment, and Qatar aims for long-lasting tourism after the World Cup.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Airbnb’s Best Quarter and Other Top Stories This Week

Tourism

Qatar’s World Cup Prep and the Quest for a Lasting Tourism Experience

Qatar has made strides since my last visit a year ago, with more of a cultural pulse, less friction for guests as large-scale hospitality and infrastructure projects come online ahead of the World Cup. Officials are hoping once the players leave the pitch for a final time in December Qatar will have earned its credentials as a lasting tourism fixture in the region.

Colin Nagy | 1 year ago

Qatar’s World Cup Prep and the Quest for a Lasting Tourism Experience

News Blog

Qatar Drops Pre-Arrival Covid Test Requirement Right in Time for World Cup

Qatar will be dropping its requirement of a pre-arrival negative polymerase chain reaction test from November 1, just in time for the FIFA World Cup that kicks off from November 20. Qatari citizens and residents coming into the country will also not be required to undergo a rapid antigen or polymerase chain reaction test within…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Hotels

Middle East Is Seeing the Strongest Hotel Pipeline of All Global Regions

The Middle East and Africa was the only world region to show an increase in overall hotel pipeline activity in recent months. Plus other news in hotel deals and development from across the globe.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Middle East Is Seeing the Strongest Hotel Pipeline of All Global Regions

Announcements

Learn How the Future of Travel Is Being Tested in Dubai

This is undoubtedly a vital and fascinating moment for travel’s future. Join Skift and several hundred travel leaders in Dubai December 13-15 as we explore the big trends and global forces that will reshape the industry in the years ahead.

Brian Quinn, Head of Programming, Skift | 1 year ago

Learn How the Future of Travel Is Being Tested in Dubai