QATAR TOURISM REPORTS A 151% GROWTH IN CRUISE TOURISTS

Denise Chen -
The latest data from Qatar Tourism shows that the country welcomed 253,191 cruise tourists during the 2022/2023 cruise season (December 2022 - April 2023), an increase of 151 percent compared to the s ...

SAUDI ARABIA HAS AMBITIONS TO BECOME A GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION HUB

Sara Thopson -
Riyadh Air aims to compete with Gulf airlines such as Emirates, Qatar Airways or Etihad and turn the kingdom into a transportation hub. Saudi Arabia has the means of its ambitions as it has just place ...

UAE INBOUND TOURISM REVENUES TO GROW 9.7% IN 2024

Larry Brain -
BMI Research has predicted that inbound tourism to the UAE will increase by 14.4% this year to reach 28.5 million visitors. This is a significant increase from the 24.9 million visitors in 2023, consi ...

HOTEL PRICES ARE LIKELY TO BE ON THE RISE IN 2024

Andrew J. Wein -
In 2024, hotel prices will likely continue to rise in most cities worldwide. That's according to new forecasts from the consulting arm of American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world' ...

SPANISH SEASIDE RESORTS FACE LIMITED RESOURCES RELATED TO DROUGHT

Andrew J. Wein -
This year, taking a shower on the beach of Lloret de Mar is impossible due to the ongoing drought. The Spanish seaside resort is taking measures to conserve water while the tourism industry faces crit ...