Articles tagged “qatar airways”

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 | 2 weeks 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 | 3 weeks ago

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

Airlines

Oneworld Alliance, Explained

After moving above Sky Team to second in the “Big 3” of airline alliances, the next few years are more likely to be about staying put than targeting the top spot.

Joey Tyson, Skift | 3 weeks ago

Oneworld Alliance, Explained

Airline Weekly

Embattled Finnair Back on Its Feet With Modest Profits

Finnair still has a long road to recovery ahead as the pandemic and closure of Russian airspace fundamentally reshape the airline.

1 month ago
Embattled Finnair Back on Its Feet With Modest Profits

Tourism

World Cup Put Qatar in Spotlight, Now Doha Airport Is Key to Future Tourism

The World Cup gave Qatar the opportunity to show the world its possibilities as a tourist destination. Once the World Cup is over, global public attention will scatter and memories will fade. Officials say they'll be happy as a vibrant stopover destination.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

World Cup Put Qatar in Spotlight, Now Doha Airport Is Key to Future Tourism

Airline Weekly

RwandAir’s Grand Plan to Connect Africa Still Waiting on Qatar Airways Investment

RwandAir has big ambitions to connect Africa. But those plans are on hold until it receives a delayed influx of cash from Qatar Airways.

5 months ago
RwandAir’s Grand Plan to Connect Africa Still Waiting on Qatar Airways Investment

Airline Weekly

Air Arabia, Wizz Air Among Budget Airlines Gaining Share in Gulf Hub Shift

Budget airlines are making inroads in the Gulf with new regional routes by the dozen. Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar beware.

5 months ago
Air Arabia, Wizz Air Among Budget Airlines Gaining Share in Gulf Hub Shift

Hotels

Using Fake Positive Hotel Reviews to Outflank Short-Term Rental Rivals

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at glowing fake reviews, Air France-KLM's expansion ambitions, and Qatar's Covid test retreat.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

Using Fake Positive Hotel Reviews to Outflank Short-Term Rental Rivals

Business Travel

U.S. Companies Trim Corporate Travel Budgets

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at cuts to corporate travel budgets, Finnair’s partnership to expand into Doha, and what Google won’t do to Airbnb.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago

U.S. Companies Trim Corporate Travel Budgets

Airline Weekly

Finnair Looks Beyond Russian Airspace Setbacks to a New Qatar Airways Partnership

The first piece of Finnair's new strategic direction is in place, a partnership with Qatar Airways. What could be next from the Nordic airline?

7 months ago
Finnair Looks Beyond Russian Airspace Setbacks to a New Qatar Airways Partnership