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Skift Live Coverage

Coverage of Skift's online and in-person events.

Coverage of Skift's online and in-person events. Learn about future events at live.skift.com

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.

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

Airlines

Etihad Airways’ First Female Pilot Offers Inspiration in a Breakthrough Career

Etihad captain Aisha Al Mansoori didn't so much break the glass ceiling as much as soared through it.

Etihad Airways’ First Female Pilot Offers Inspiration in a Breakthrough Career

Online Travel

The New Chinese Traveler Won’t Be Receptive to Old Marketing Strategies

If and when outbound Chinese travelers return, they will be a post-pandemic version of their former selves with altered likes and dislikes. Old-school marketing may fall flat.

The New Chinese Traveler Won’t Be Receptive to Old Marketing Strategies

Meetings

Global Business Events Matter More Than Ever for Driving Regional Economies

Despite the significant benefits, not all destinations are able to develop successful global event strategies. Those that do demonstrate a relentless focus on supporting business.

Global Business Events Matter More Than Ever for Driving Regional Economies

Tourism

Travel Pins Hopes on Sustainability Efforts to Lure New Talent

Human capital is the main driver of the travel and hospitality industry and there needs to be a strategy to attract and train the right talent. Sometimes being greener than your competitors is the edge.

Travel Pins Hopes on Sustainability Efforts to Lure New Talent

Tourism

Dubai Aims to Grow Tourism With ‘Intimacy at Scale’

All global destinations want a head start when it comes to bringing back guests. But a place like Dubai, which was built with future demand in mind, is able to leverage its tourist-friendly infrastructure to switch things back on at an alarmingly fast pace.

Dubai Aims to Grow Tourism With ‘Intimacy at Scale’

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.

Hilton CEO on Balancing the Luxury Push in the Middle East

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.

Dubai Tour Planning Faces a Mid-Market Beachfront Gap

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.

Creative Social Video Inspires Future Travelers … And Better Yet Engagement

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.

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