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Deals, Digits and Deluxe: the UAE and Saudi traveller’s trinity for 2025

Newsroom19/02/202520/02/2025

by Newsroom19/02/202520/02/2025

While Amadeus, Hilton and Skyscanner gave us a general breakdown of travel behaviour in 2025, Marriott Bonvoy is narrowing in on the Middle East with travel trends expected amongst UAE and Saudi Arabian...

5 trends shaking up the travel industry in 2025

Newsroom17/01/202523/01/2025

by Newsroom17/01/202523/01/2025

Amadeus believes the 90s will shape travel in 2025, Hilton says it’s childhood nostalgia, and SAP Concur expects innovation to play a role. But if you ask Travelport what...

East meets Middle East: Unlocking the golden opportunity of China’s travel revival

Newsroom09/01/202509/01/2025

by Newsroom09/01/202509/01/2025

As the global travel industry continues its upward trajectory, the Chinese outbound travel market is poised for significant growth in 2025. According to a report...

2024 year in review: Top tourism stories around the Middle East

Newsroom28/12/202428/12/2024

by Newsroom28/12/202428/12/2024

As the end of the year draws near, and all around the world prepare to gather and cheer, we’d like to say farewell to 2024 with...

Is technology driving tourism to the Middle East?

Newsroom18/12/202418/12/2024

by Newsroom18/12/202418/12/2024

While once-upon-a-time a region less travelled, the Middle East, particularly the GCC countries, are finding themselves high on an increasing number of travellers’ bucket lists. ...

Calls to change ‘outdated’ hotel ratings

Newsroom11/12/202413/12/2024

by Newsroom11/12/202413/12/2024

The Middle East’s love of luxury and opulent accommodation is causing a shift in the hotel industry, with leaders now calling for a change to the...

2025 travel trends: 90s nostalgia meets advanced AI

Newsroom29/11/202404/12/2024

by Newsroom29/11/202404/12/2024

As the clock strikes 12 on the new year, travel behaviour is expected to shift in an interesting direction whereby holidaymakers will be torn between...

WTM 2024: Top news and stories from the Middle East

Newsroom09/11/202409/11/2024

by Newsroom09/11/202409/11/2024

And just like that… World Travel Market 2024 wrapped up on the 7th of November, closing out another year of learning, socialising and partnering. Around...

Qatar’s 147% tourism growth led by air, infrastructure and people

Newsroom02/11/202402/11/2024

by Newsroom02/11/202402/11/2024

It should come as no surprise that Qatar’s tourism sector has had rapid growth in recent years, but did you know that the industry grew by an...

Gen Z, Boomers & APAC: growing markets from the Middle East and beyond

Newsroom30/10/202430/10/2024

by Newsroom30/10/202430/10/2024

Gen Z, Boomers and travellers from the Asia Pacific region have been flagged as key markets for travel agents and other industry professionals across the...

Viral vs Value: what really drives hotel bookings?

Girl power: Four Seasons hires Saudi’s first all-female…

The First Group: shaping seamless hotel experiences

The White Lotus: Middle Eastern resorts that would…

Category : Analysis & Research

Deals, Digits and Deluxe: the UAE and Saudi traveller’s trinity for 2025

5 trends shaking up the travel industry in 2025

East meets Middle East: Unlocking the golden opportunity of China’s travel revival

2024 year in review: Top tourism stories around the Middle East

Is technology driving tourism to the Middle East?

Calls to change ‘outdated’ hotel ratings

2025 travel trends: 90s nostalgia meets advanced AI

WTM 2024: Top news and stories from the Middle East

Qatar’s 147% tourism growth led by air, infrastructure and people

Gen Z, Boomers & APAC: growing markets from the Middle East and beyond

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