Articles tagged “middle east”

Airlines

The Americas Lead Airline Capacity Recovery in 2023

North and South America have been standout performers in leading the industry's capacity recovery post pandemic. While this was anticipated, there are noteworthy shifts in interregional capacity from North America to the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Ashab Rizvi | 19 hours ago

The Americas Lead Airline Capacity Recovery in 2023

Airline Weekly

Air Arabia Unveils World-Leading Second Quarter Profits

Strong tourism growth in the Gulf is driving success at Air Arabia.

6 days ago
Air Arabia Unveils World-Leading Second Quarter Profits
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Middle East Travel Roundup

Get the latest news from the Middle East in one easy-to-digest newsletter.

Online Travel

Airbnb, Booking and Expedia Generate Strong Cash Flow

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at online travel agencies’ cash flow, Saudi Arabia’s tourism investments, and Virtuoso’s sales boom.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 days ago

Airbnb, Booking and Expedia Generate Strong Cash Flow

Tourism

Ask Skift: Why Is Saudi Arabia Making a Big Investment in Its Tourism Industry?

Saudi Arabia is sparing no expense in improving its tourism infrastructure, and here are several reasons why Saudi officials are making those huge investments.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 days ago

Ask Skift: Why Is Saudi Arabia Making a Big Investment in Its Tourism Industry?

Tourism

Global Travel Recovery Sustains its Momentum

The Skift Travel Health Index continued to point to a full global travel recovery in May 2023. With 14 out of 22 countries having fully recovered and some overtaking pre-pandemic performance, we anticipate the index to soon significantly surpass 2019 levels.

Saniya Zanpure | 2 months ago

Global Travel Recovery Sustains its Momentum

Tourism

Lionel Messi’s $25 Million Saudi Tourism Deal: Details Revealed in New Report

Saudi Arabia is being extra cautious, leaving absolutely nothing to chance while attempting to give its global image a makeover.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Lionel Messi’s $25 Million Saudi Tourism Deal: Details Revealed in New Report

Tourism

Tunisia’s Tourism Recovery Emerges as a Bright Spot for Its Troubled Economy

Tunisia's economy is getting a helpful boost from tourism. It won't last long-term if the government doesn't get its public finances in order.

Reuters | 2 months ago

Tunisia’s Tourism Recovery Emerges as a Bright Spot for Its Troubled Economy

Tourism

UAE Lifts Visa Ban on Lebanese Visitors

The United Arab Emirates' decision to remove the visa ban on Lebanese nationals is a huge win for Lebanon's economy since it's highly dependent on remittances from its citizens working in the UAE.

Maya Gebeily, Reuters | 2 months ago

UAE Lifts Visa Ban on Lebanese Visitors

Hotels

Habitas to Create Saudi ‘Hotel Circuit’ With Planned $400 Million Fund

So-called "hotel circuits" help shuttle guests from place to place seamlessly, expanding how much they can explore in a destination. No wonder Saudi investors want to create a hotel circuit with Habitas, which runs glamping-like lodging appropriate for dramatic landscapes.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Habitas to Create Saudi ‘Hotel Circuit’ With Planned $400 Million Fund

Tourism

Chinese Outbound Travelers Target the Middle East

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Chinese tourists in the Middle East, reinvention in ground transport, and Hopper's rise as a mobile OTA.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Chinese Outbound Travelers Target the Middle East