Articles tagged “middle east”

Israel's evacuees and stranded travelers poured into many of Brown Hotels' two-dozen properties after the October 7 attacks. The scene was echoed nationwide, with many hotel groups affected.

Tourism on the ground in Israel reveals a grim picture as the region continues to deal with the deep-rooted issues at the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict.

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Mahmoud Abdulhadi, deputy minister of destination enablement at the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, who discussed the vision, goals, and progress of Saudi tourism.

Marriott International on Wednesday debuted Four Points Express by Sheraton, a midscale hotel brand aimed at Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

International tourism reached 84% of its pre-pandemic level between January and July 2023, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Around 700 million tourists traveled internationally.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has named a new regional president: Adrian Messerli is now president of hotel operations for the EMEA region. He succeeds Simon Casson, who held the…

Testing the waters with the announcement of the Wynn Al Marjan Island, the UAE government has gone to the deep end, announcing a federal level gaming authority. Chaired by the former CEO of MGM, this new authority sets the stage for a full-blown gambling industry.

Wego's expansion into the business travel sector, facilitated by its acquisition of Travelstop, is a strategic move driven by market opportunities and the company's desire for diversification and growth.

Major investments in the hospitality supergroup Aman are letting it expand more quickly. Look for its spin-off brand Janu to add 11 properties, from Turks and Caicos to Dubai, over the next four years.

As travel comes back strong, airlines are doing everything they can to add capacity to their existing aircraft and roll out the red carpet for their premium customers.