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Articles tagged “middle east”

Tourism

Middle East Set to Be One of the Fastest-Growing Airline Markets

As "record aircraft deliveries" make headlines in the Middle East and India market, the current supply chain constraints leave us wondering if the aircraft makers would be able to keep pace with the demand.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Middle East Set to Be One of the Fastest-Growing Airline Markets

Tourism

Middle East Registers Record-High Hotel Openings in 4th Quarter

The sheer number of hotel openings in the region indicates that the Middle East is making sure that it has enough capacity to accommodate the growing number of tourists.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Middle East Registers Record-High Hotel Openings in 4th Quarter

Tourism

Here’s Why Actor Idris Elba Thinks Dubai’s Messaging Deserves an Oscar

With ambitious tourism targets, destinations in the Middle East would do good to pay heed to actor Idris Elba's suggestions to tap the creative sector.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Here’s Why Actor Idris Elba Thinks Dubai’s Messaging Deserves an Oscar

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

As countries in the Middle East set ambitious tourism targets for the future, Saudi Arabia is investing in infrastructure to drive numbers, while Dubai is investing in technology to adopt "Smart Gates" at Dubai airport and looking to make air taxis a reality.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

News Blog

Dubai Sets 2026 for Launch of Air Taxis

Dubai has yet again revealed its plans to connect the city through flying taxis and expects to launch aerial taxi operations by 2026. In 2017, the city had test-flown a driverless vehicle called the Autonomous Air Taxi, that was touted to be the world’s first self-flying taxi service set to be introduced by Dubai’s Road and…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Tourism

Dubai’s 14 Million Foreign Visitors Last Year Nudges Closer to 2019 High

Not satisfied with merely achieving pre-pandemic levels of tourism, Dubai has now set an ambitious goal of 40 million hotel guests in 2031.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Dubai’s 14 Million Foreign Visitors Last Year Nudges Closer to 2019 High

Online Travel

India’s EaseMyTrip Looks to Democratize Air Charter With Recent Acquisition

For a price-sensitive market like India, EaseMyTrip’s democratization of air charters will enter the mix of new low-cost carriers. Good news for bargain seekers.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

India’s EaseMyTrip Looks to Democratize Air Charter With Recent Acquisition

Short-Term Rentals

Saudi Arabia Opens Up to Airbnb-Like Rentals

By allowing locals for the first time to rent out properties to tourists, Saudi Arabia is not just trying to keep pace with growing demand, but is also trying to make the destination more accessible. Over to the locals.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Opens Up to Airbnb-Like Rentals

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.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Starts Issuing Free 4-Day Stopover Transit Visa

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Host Expo 2030 Starts With $800 Billion Investment in Riyadh

The Saudi government's enormous investment in Riyadh is just another sign it's sparing no expense in attempts to boost its tourism infrastructure and wean its economy away from oil.

Maha El Dahan, Reuters | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Host Expo 2030 Starts With $800 Billion Investment in Riyadh