Articles tagged “middle east”

Airlines had already begun canceling routes as tensions rose in the past week. The latest escalation may lead to more changes.

Air India has said it will restore the full international schedule as soon as it's safe and stable to do so. For now, it’s focusing on keeping safety front and center.

Air India said it was reducing widebody international service for a variety of reasons including: enhanced safety checks following last week’s deadly crash and growing conflict in the Middle East.

Thailand built its tourism engine on volume, and no market delivered like China. But with Chinese arrivals nowhere near pre-pandemic numbers, Thai tourism officials are making a hard pivot: fewer tourists, but higher spenders.

Saudi Arabia’s Flyadeal is surely rewriting the low-cost rulebook. From widebody orders to a rare partnership with Cebu Pacific, this domestic darling is now eyeing global scale, all without losing sight of its lean, point-to-point roots.

Major hotel CEOs say the U.S. has lost significant ground in attracting international visitors. They also say they are focused on expansion in high-growth markets like, India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

The way to a Chinese traveler's itinerary seems to be through RedNote. For travel brands hoping to understand and engage this critical audience, the platform is less a social network and more a digital crystal ball.

Oyo through its premium push is making sure that no tourism dollar slips through its fingers — whether spent in India or abroad.

Despite tensions all around it, the Middle East had another good year for tourism. Jordan was an exception to that, but its tourism minister remains hopeful for the future.

The Middle East has been seen as a luxury destination for years, but if it wants to hit its lofty targets, a shift towards affordability is required.