How MENA’s travel industry is embracing sustainability
The MENA region’s travel and tourism industry is embracing sustainability as consumer demand and environmental concerns reshape global priorities. The global sustainable tourism market is...
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WTM 2024: Top news and stories from the Middle East
by Newsroom
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...
Viking has named its two newest Nile River ships
by Newsroom
Viking has christened its two newest river ships cruising the River Nile – Viking Hathor and Viking Sobek – with a celebration at Luxor, Egypt....
Get ready, free travel industry resources are coming soon!
by Newsroom
We started by sharing the latest travel news when we officially launched in July this year. Then we added a calendar of events, and destination features. Next, Rihlat...
Resorts World One arrives in Dubai, gives cruise a boost in the Middle East
by Newsroom
Resorts World Cruises has officially arrived in the Middle East, with luxury cruise ship Resorts World One commencing its first season out of Dubai’s Port Rashid...
Highlights from WTM 2024
by Newsroom
The highly-anticipated World Travel Market 2024 kicked off with a bang at ExCel London yesterday, featuring around 4,000 exhibitors including tourism boards, hoteliers, transport brands,...
Qatar’s 147% tourism growth led by air, infrastructure and people
by Newsroom
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...
Cruise Saudi charts course for growth with AROYA launch
by Newsroom
In an interview with Arab News, Cruise Saudi CEO Lars Clasen shared the company’s vision for growth in the Kingdom’s maritime tourism sector. A Public...
Riyadh Air – another big week with a sizeable narrow-body order, a digital product reveal plus how to help pay for everything
by Newsroom
It’s been another big week for the airline looking to “transform the future of travel“, including a significant narrow body order with Airbus, a tease...
Levelling the playing field: Saurabh Rai’s tips for independent hotels
by Newsroom
With more than 600 properties across 80 countries, Preferred Hotels & Resorts is a hotel group unlike any other. Billed as the world’s largest independent...