2024 year in review: Top tourism stories around the Middle East
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...
Tag : Qatar
Sealine Season 2025
Visit Qatar, the main marketing and promotional arm of Qatar Tourism, announced Sealine Season – a first-of-its-kind multi-activity event at Sealine Beach, created in collaboration...
Destinations Round-up: 25 December
by Newsroom
Dubai gets ready for a star-studded sports conference, while new projects and tourism targets are announced. A hot air balloon festival kept skies decorated for...
NYE 2025: Where to ring in the new year in the Middle East
by Newsroom
5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Happy New Ye… we’re not there yet, but we’re getting closer and closer! If you haven’t already, it’s time to...
Culture meets modernity: 7 must-see museums in the Middle East
by Newsroom
Middle Eastern architecture is in a class of its own. The region goes above and beyond in its physical aesthetic, whether it’s by constructing extravagant...
Hotels round-up: 14 December
by Newsroom
From expansions and refurbs to prestigious global recognitions and festive offers, the Middle East’s hotel sector is growing rapidly. Here’s the latest. RSG’s Desert Rock...
FIFA fever to hit Qatar again: the good, the bad and the unexpected
by Newsroom
Qatar’s tourism industry will once again welcome thousands of football (or soccer) fans from around the world, as the FIFA Intercontinenal Cup 2024 concludes in Doha. Brazilian and Mexican...
Intercity travel in the Middle East: The era of connectivity
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The Middle East is entering a transformative phase in transportation, where improved intercity rail, bus networks, and futuristic mobility solutions are enhancing how people travel...
Middle Eastern tourism beats pre-pandemic numbers
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International travel is well and truly back, baby, with the industry about to hit pre-pandemic levels – and the Middle East has been flagged as a major contributor to...
Creating lasting tourism legacies through sports
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Sporting experts and leaders gathered this week to discuss the impact of the industry on tourism – an area of interest to many Middle Eastern destinations,...