Hospitality & Tourism

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

Saudi travel surplus hits record $13.3 billion in 2024, marking 7.8 percent yearly growth

Surge was fueled by a 13.8 percent increase in inbound visitor spending compared to 2023 

Emirates to resume second daily flight to Beirut starting April 1

Second daily flight will boost weekly passenger capacity by more than 5,000 seats both ways

Eid al-Fitr 2025 in Dubai: Best places to watch fireworks, concerts and performances

Dubai is holding a festive program of events and experiences running from March 25 to April 6 this year

DXB expected to welcome over 3.6 million guests during Eid al-Fitr 2025

The busiest day of the period is forecast for Saturday, April 5, when 309,000 guests are expected

Sharjah Airport to welcome over 500,000 passengers during Eid Al-Fitr 2025

The airport is set to operate 3,344 flights between March 27 and April 6th

Emirates launches new AED3 million cabin crew facility in Dubai – the ‘Crew Zone’

This initiative seeks to create a welcoming environment for Emirates’ crew members

Emirates expands retrofitted Boeing 777 service to eight new cities

Airline aims to serve 44 cities with its fleet of refurbished Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft by September 2025