Articles tagged “united arab emirates”

Business Travel

Dubai’s Royal Family Backs Italy’s BizAway to Modernize Region’s Business Travel

It’s not what you know, but who you know, and by teaming up with Seed Group, which is owned by a member of Dubai's ruling family, startup travel agency BizAway will gain the right kind of introductions to grow its business in the Middle East.

Matthew Parsons | 7 days ago

Dubai’s Royal Family Backs Italy’s BizAway to Modernize Region’s Business Travel

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 month ago

Saudi Arabia Opens Up to Airbnb-Like Rentals
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Tourism

Q&A: Destinations Double Down on Nature and Culture to Attract Luxury Travelers

​​As the luxury travel landscape becomes increasingly competitive, destinations are thinking more strategically about how they can showcase the diversity of their nature-based and cultural offerings. For Abu Dhabi, this means spotlighting Saadiyat Island, a vibrant leisure, residential, business, and cultural hub.

Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism + Skift | 2 months ago

Q&A: Destinations Double Down on Nature and Culture to Attract Luxury Travelers

Tourism

Full Video: Dubai and the Future of Travel at Skift Global Forum East 2022

Dubai officials are bullish on its potential to become an even bigger tourist destination, especially since it's been successful at attracting repeat visitors. Watch this video to hear how Dubai can improve the tourist experience.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Full Video: Dubai and the Future of Travel at Skift Global Forum East 2022

Airlines

United Airlines’ Customer Touch Points and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, United Airlines further personalizes the guest experience, American Airlines has to tackle new flying patterns, and the United Arab Emirates unveils an ambitious tourism strategy.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

United Airlines’ Customer Touch Points and Other Top Stories This Week

Tourism

UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah Faces Hard Balance Between Tourism Ambitions and Sustainability

Even as it calls itself a nature-based emirate, Ras Al Khaimah is keen to earn the reputation of being a leading meetings, incentive, conference and event hub. The emirate is adopting a measured approach with a controlled pipeline of sustainable development to help strike a balance.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 11 months ago

UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah Faces Hard Balance Between Tourism Ambitions and Sustainability

Airlines

Saudi Arabia Wants to More Than Double Direct International Flights to 250

A Saudi Arabia official has released more details on its plans to draw tourists, which certainly show kingdom would become a much larger air transit stop.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 11 months ago

Saudi Arabia Wants to More Than Double Direct International Flights to 250

Tourism

Dubai Attracts Large Numbers of Visitors Despite Covid Concerns

Although many destinations worldwide have tightened travel restrictions due to the emergence of Omicron, Dubai is unlikely to join that group considering how much a downturn in tourist arrivals would damage its economy.

Suheir Sheikh and Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 1 year ago

Dubai Attracts Large Numbers of Visitors Despite Covid Concerns

Coronavirus

Dubai Expo Set to Kickstart the Emirati’s Tourism Sector: New Skift Recovery Index

Much is riding on the success of the Dubai Expo — not just for the Emirati. The Expo is undoubtedly the largest tourism-oriented event since the start of the pandemic. Many lessons will be learned from how the city state handles the coming months.

Wouter Geerts | 1 year ago

Dubai Expo Set to Kickstart the Emirati’s Tourism Sector: New Skift Recovery Index

Coronavirus

Drop in New Covid Cases Gives a Boost to Long-Stalled Travel Performance: Skift Recovery Index

Upward we go. The Skift Recovery index registered a 4 point increase in February, no mean feat compared to the almost complete absence of movement over the past six months. Declining case counts and relaxing lockdown restrictions are to thank.

Wouter Geerts, Skift Research | 2 years ago

Drop in New Covid Cases Gives a Boost to Long-Stalled Travel Performance: Skift Recovery Index