Travel & Tourism GDP set to outstrip the overall economy for the next 10 years.
Atomize accelerates growth in the Middle East
Hotels embrace lean revenue management to outperform the market.
Expo 2020 drove Dubai hotel occupancy above 90%
Driven by the final weeks of Expo 2020, Dubai’s hotel industry reported its first month of 90% or better occupancy since 2007.
Middle East focuses on tourism’s sustainable recovery
Returning to Egypt UNWTO addressed the pressing challenges faced by tourism and looked to the future as the sector’s recovery gathers pace across the region.
Middle East’s tourism sector could grow to US$246 billion in 2022
Reopening of borders and easing travel restrictions have had considerable positive effects.
Middle East construction pipeline sees slight growth
Following an eight consecutive quarter downward trend, this is the second consecutive quarter project counts have increased in the region since Q3 ‘19.
Middle East hotel RevPAR recovery highest among global regions
The Middle East hotel industry reported RevPAR that was 85.6% of the pre-pandemic comparable, the highest among the global regions.
Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. Lead the Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline
While the region’s road to recovery thus far has been longer than originally expected, recent statistics suggest there is a brighter future ahead.
Six Senses Southern Dunes to mark landmark opening
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea will take guests on a journey into seldom-experienced nature, wildlife and culture, setting new standards in sustainability and desert hospitality as Saudi Arabia drops its pin on the global tourism map.
Middle East tourism sector to recover by over 25%
If governments prioritise Travel & Tourism, jobs in the sector could reach 6.6m in 2022 approaching pre-pandemic levels.
