sgfe2022 Archives

Hotels

Hilton CEO on Balancing the Luxury Push in the Middle East

Hilton's brand development formula is working. Never say never on acquisitions, but Nassetta doesn't want to be distracted by disadvantages inherited from rivals.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Travel Agents

Dubai Tour Planning Faces a Mid-Market Beachfront Gap

The Middle East is leading global tourism recovery as its robust expansion in both leisure and business experiences fuel its appeal. Add to this, its long summer remains a key multi-day tour drawcard for tour operators selling the region.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Creative Social Video Inspires Future Travelers … And Better Yet Engagement

Social video is winning out as the preferred way for destinations to connect directly with travelers. But it's not just top of funnel awareness. New technology is making it possible to provide an engaging experience all the way from discovery to booking.

Miguel Neves | 1 year ago

Travel Technology

Innovation in Middle East Poised to Be Key Driver for Global Travel Over Next 25 Years

The new travel ideas being generated in places like Abu Dhabi and Dubai today could be the bridge to the rest of the Africa continent and the entire world in the not-so-distant future — if the region's innovators absorb the lessons from other tech hubs.

Selene Brophy, Skift | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Why Yanolja CEO Sees Tesla as a Metaphor for His Superapp Company

Yanolja has ambitious plans to be everything to everyone — will that work for the superapp?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Tourism

The Middle East Is Connecting All Parts of the World

During the past weeks, all eyes have been on the Middle East. The players have certainly delivered, and it feels like the region is on the cusp of something much bigger as well. This is what it means for the travel industry.

Wouter Geerts | 1 year ago

Tourism

Disability Rights Activist Calls on Travel Industry to End ‘Disability Tax’

Travelers with disabilities face far greater challenges than the travel industry allows for, with disability rights activist Tanzila Khan calling for more communication, empathy, and fairness in pricing for this one billion-strong travel segment.

Selene Brophy, Skift | 1 year ago

Tourism

Middle East Travel Players Warm to Collaboration as Competition Heats Up

The Middle East region is known for its competitiveness. But we are about to see a softening where more brands are willing to collaborate and cooperate in a bid to capture the imagination of more tourists worldwide.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago