Preparedness and collaboration were identified as key to the resilience and future growth of GCC tourism at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, where policymakers from the UAE, Bahrain, Uzbekistan, the European Commission and the United Nations examined the sector’s response…
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond chatbots and personalised recommendations to become part of the infrastructure underpinning the global travel industry, according to discussions at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai. The Future Stage opened with a keynote by Dr…
Germany is looking to the GCC as an important source of visitors, with travellers from the region accounting for 1.2 million overnight stays in 2025, up 9% from 2022. GCC visitors also spent $3.5 billion (€3 billion) in Germany last…
A familiar Dubai hotel has entered a new chapter with the launch of NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta. Formerly Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai, the 396-room property has undergone a significant phased transformation, bringing refreshed rooms and public spaces…
Saudi Arabia is building its tourism industry at remarkable speed. But as more visitors arrive, the question is becoming less about what they can see and more about how they experience the country. That was one of the themes at…
Saudi Arabia’s international leisure tourism is forecast to grow 93% between 2025 and 2030, more than three times the projected global growth of 30% and ahead of the Middle East’s 64%, according to Tourism Economics’ new report, Saudi Arabia: An…
Millennium & Copthorne, MENAT announced a 29-project development pipeline spanning 11,736 hotel and residence units across six markets. The portfolio, with openings scheduled between 2027 and 2029, marks the next phase of growth for the newly formed regional platform, which…
As global leisure travel accelerates toward a projected $15 trillion in annual spending by 2040, the Middle East is emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic tourism frontiers. New analysis from Boston Consulting Group places today’s global leisure outlay…
Greenhouse Foodstuff Trading announced its expansion into the UAE’s fast-growing fine-dining sector – an industry now valued at $1.4 billion and projected to grow more than 15% annually. The move aligns with the UAE’s rise as a global culinary destination…
Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) showcased its eco conscious strategies and sustainable projects at the World Travel Market (WTM) London. At a time when sustainability is at the forefront of global concerns and with the UAE hosting COP 28,…
