Sports fans are spending big and travel is cashing in
Fact – sports, esports and live events are fast becoming one of the travel industry’s most powerful demand drivers. And as the Middle East accelerates...
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Follow the locals: The Saudi winter hotlist you didn’t know about
by Newsroom
Want to see the real Saudi Arabia this winter? Then ditch the mainstream guidebooks and follow the locals instead! Saudi residents are quietly enjoying their...
Abu Dhabi Airports smashes records to become the region’s fastest-rising global hub
by Newsroom
Abu Dhabi is celebrating a serious aviation moment, and the numbers are impossible to ignore. Abu Dhabi Airports, operator of the emirate’s five airports including...
Davos 2026: The GCC’s tourism power play and $16 trillion opportunity
by Newsroom
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos last week, the GCC, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, articulated a powerful and...
Saudi’s tourism masterplan just got real
by Newsroom
The fact is, Saudi Arabia has moved from “building tourism” to engineering an entire travel economy, complete with mega-destinations, sustainability credentials, global influence plays, and...
Cruise boom in the Gulf
by Newsroom
MSC Cruises has reported a remarkable 55% surge in demand for roundtrip Dubai sailings for the 2026 season, marking one of the strongest January booking...
Qatar enjoyed 54M passengers, packed festivals and a sky-high tourism surge
by Newsroom
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has shared that the State of Qatar handled 54.3 million passengers in 2025, marking a 3% increase compared with...
USD 75M up for grabs at Saudi’s Esports World Cup 2026
by Newsroom
Saudi Arabia just turned up the esports dial to “mega-event” with the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 promising a staggering USD 75 million prize pool...
Six Senses to debut in the UAE with the opening of Six Senses The Palm
by Newsroom
Six Senses has announced its debut in the UAE with the opening of Six Senses The Palm, Dubai, in early Q3 2026. Set on the...
Ras Al Khaimah roars into travel spotlight
by Newsroom
The Northern Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has firmly landed on the global travel radar, posting record tourism and aviation results in 2025 that signal...