Articles tagged “middle east”

The Middle East’s lofty tourism goals mean a re-think in accommodations. Luxury hotels won’t be enough.

As global tourism converges in the Middle East, leaders from across the region and the world gathered at Skift Global Forum East 2023 to discuss trends, opportunities, and strategies that will define the industry for the next decade and beyond.

As Saudi Arabia opens up to tourism, its national carrier prepares for its role of bringing visitors from around the globe to Saudi Arabia.

In this video from the Skift Global Forum East 2023, Tracy Lanza from Red Sea Global highlights how ambitious tourism development can blend luxury with regenerative practices, showcasing the potential for large-scale developments to not only coexist with but actively improve environments.

Today's podcast looks at the strength and weaknesses of Middle East's tourism sector, how travel companies are using artificial intelligence, and some fresh funding for travel startup Klook.

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

The focal point for the global travel and tourism industry is moving eastward. Middle Eastern countries are investing heavily in tourism infrastructure as a cornerstone for economic growth, and therefore have become models for future innovation in the travel sector.

The Middle East exceeded its pre-pandemic international tourist arrival numbers by over 20% through September this year, according to the UN World Tourism Organization's latest data. That's before the Israel-Hamas…

Even though Turkey is geographically far from the Israel-Hamas conflict, its tourism sector is not immune to its consequences.

The most important airshow in the Middle East will see airlines from the UAE and Saudi Arabia trying to grab the best aircraft delivery slots for their growth plans. Airlines from India will also be there to do business.