Hospitality & Tourism

Diriyah Company awards $1.4 billion contract for Royal Diriyah Opera House construction

With a capacity of 2,000 people, the main opera auditorium is the focal point of the venue

Dubai launches industry-first travel content creator academy to meet sector’s rising marketing demand

Academy will set a new global benchmark for quality in travel content creation

Mall of the Emirates set for AED 5 billion transformation to redefine retail and lifestyle experiences

We meet Khalifa Bin Braik, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management, who shares the vision behind the ambitious redevelopment and what it means for the future of retail in the region

ATM 2025 to explore how AI is advancing leisure and business travel

The event will discuss how AI, among several other factors, is reshaping the future of aviation and flights

Oman: Passenger traffic at Sultanate’s airports surpasses 2.5 million by February

Muscat International Airport carried 2,280,280 passengers by Feb 2025, down 7.5 percent from 2024

Laheq: Red Sea Global unveils first island living project in Saudi

Laheq, opening in 2028, is The Red Sea's first residential-focused development with exceptional hospitality

When tourism thrives: How the Middle East is set for economic boost with strategic campaigns

Notable initiatives include Qatar’s ‘Amaze Yourself‘, Saudi Arabia’s ‘The Land is Calling‘, and the UAE’s ‘Dubai, What’s Not to Love?'

Hotel demand soars, but regional recovery varies: What’s next for the year?

The Global Hotel Investment Outlook from property consultancy experts JLL presents a perspective of the hospitality sector

The Red Sea: Going big on luxury and sustainability

Saudi Arabia’s rising tourism hub boasts world-class hotels, sustainable efforts, and more

ATM 2025 puts spotlight on connectivity on 32nd edition

The new Start-Up and Innovation Zone will offer attendees immersive experience to discover the latest in travel technology

Hospitality and tourism in the Middle East: Unstoppable moving forward

The region recorded the strongest relative increase in international arrivals in 2023, with visitor numbers reaching 83 percent of pre-pandemic levels

Ali Sajwani on DAMAC Hospitality standing out in a crowded marketplace

Key differentiators include ultra personalized service, memorable experiences, and strategic partnerships

Dr. Saeeda Jaffar on how Visa is supporting the strategic growth of tourism in the GCC

Senior vice president and group country manager, GCC, Visa, shares the trends shaping the future of payments in the region

IHG’s Haitham Mattar: Nurturing a partnership of growth with the Middle East as a global tourism hub

Leading global hospitality brand remains committed to supporting the region’s long-term growth

H.E. Issam Kazim on Dubai’s record-breaking 18.72 million overnight visitors cementing tourism as a D33 pillar

Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM) is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the emirate is the place of choice for people to visit, live, work and invest in

Travel and tourism accounts for 11.4 percent to Gulf’s GDP, says GCC-Stat

The sector's contribution to the Gulf's GDP is expected to reach 13.3 percent in 2034, with a value of $371.2 billion

Saudi Arabia sees 89 percent growth in tourist hospitality facilities in 2024

Makkah leads Saudi tourism surge with 1,030 new hospitality licenses

ATM 2025: Saudi Arabia to showcase record tourism growth with 16 percent more exhibitors

ATM 2025 will highlight Saudi Arabia’s expanding tourism sector and forward-looking vision

Dubai named second leading gastronomy capital globally with 1,200 new restaurant licenses issued in 2024

The accommodation and food service sector accounted for a total 3.4 percent share of Dubai’s overall GDP

Business travel in MENA set to soar to $270.8 billion by 2030: Report

Business travel in the MENA region rose by 50 percent in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024

Etihad Airways launches five weekly flights to Peshawar, Pakistan

Peshawar joins Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore as Etihad’s fourth nonstop route to Pakistan

UAE hotel revenues grow to $12.25 billion in 2024 as occupancy rate hits 78 percent

The opening of 16 new hotels across the seven emirates in 2024 took the total number of hotels in the country to 1,251