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Articles tagged “saudi arabia”

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

Saudi Arabia Plans Massive Green Downtown for Riyadh

As Saudi Arabia looks to diversify its economy, the country is on a rapid urban expansion, ensuring that there's enough infrastructure to accommodate a growing number of tourists.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Plans Massive Green Downtown for Riyadh

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

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

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals in Saudi Arabia

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at short-term rentals in Saudi Arabia, Azul's potential restructuring, and hotels' business travel woes.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Short-Term Rentals in Saudi Arabia

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

Middle East Tourism Set to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2023

UNWTO may not be too far off the mark on its recovery prediction for the Middle East considering the number of hotel openings and new projects in the region. However, the road to recovery is fraught with economic and geopolitical risks.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Middle East Tourism Set to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2023