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Greece could still enjoy the esteem of hosting celebrities and political influencers while receiving a sizable investment for iconic property; a win-win for the cash-strapped country.

The World Cup has become ultimate test for countries looking to grow their nascent, or floundering, tourism markets and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make a strong first impression.

Qatar's spreading its wings in the travel/hotel industry: Last year Qatar Holding bought owner of luxury hotel resorts on Costa Smeralda, and now Qatari-owned Harrods is going to built a luxury hotel there. Qatar's the new China.

Gol's been in trouble for a while, so if not Qatar, someone will swoop in sooner or later. Meanwhile, middle east airlines continue to spread their wings everywhere.

Although tourists are still leery about returning to Egypt, Qatar is betting that stability will return and the tourism market won't be ruined up by religious conservatives.

Emirates' president offers the best Skift Take: “The international airline community needs to align itself to what is going on in the 21st century, not what was going on in the back end of the 20th century.”

BAA has never been a fun investment for Ferrovial, which would rather make its money on large construction projects and more dependable investments like toll roads.

Qatar Airlines is making a splash with its expansion, and so are the country's hotel acquisitions around the world, especially in Europe.

Pity the U.S. and European carriers who can't compete with the Middle East's geography, labor laws, customer service, on-time rates, clear baggage policies, and all the other elements which mean Qatar and its regional peers will likely stay on top for some time.