Tourism News

The MENA region’s tourism success now depends less on attracting visitors and more on empowering locals to see themselves as part of the experience.

The future of travel is personal, eastward, and AI-infused. As the Gulf rises as a new global hub, travel brands must avoid the trap of generic AI and instead use technology to deliver experiences that reflect identity, intention, and trust.

Africa is emerging as travel’s next global growth frontier, driven by a young population, rising connectivity, and authentic experiences. Hamza Farooqui of Millat Group calls for intentional investment, Gulf partnerships, and reciprocal travel ecosystems to unlock the continent’s full potential.

Farms would ideally adopt regenerative practices. But with transition costs high, carbon credits may help bridge the gap.

Live Tourism and emerging markets are defining the next phase of global travel growth, requiring the industry to shift focus from traditional seasonality to high-value event cycles and dispersed travel models.

India’s outbound travelers are growing in both number and net worth, and the Middle East is already their playground. To win the next decade, destinations must double down on weddings, luxury, and live events.

After a slow summer for Las Vegas, hotel-casino execs say a turnaround is on the horizon. For now, the city continues to trail 2024 benchmarks.

Indian and Chinese travelers are rewriting the rules of how travel is discovered, booked, and experienced. For destinations, adapting to these markets means more than translation. It means rethinking payments, safety, personalization, and platform partnerships from the ground up.

By fusing culture with cutting-edge infrastructure and a people-first strategy, Abu Dhabi is trying to set a new regional standard for how to grow tourism sustainably, inclusively, and ambitiously.

Almosafer wants to prove that it can move AI from buzzword to operating system. With widespread internal adoption and regional momentum, the Middle East’s biggest travel company is setting the standard for how AI can scale across every layer of the travel business.