2.5 million Chinese tourists to visit GCC by 2021
Saudi Arabia will see the highest number of arrivals from China
Middle East airline passenger numbers predicted to grow by 7% in 2018
The report also revealed that Middle East airlines will see net profits doubling to US $600 million (AED 2.2 billion) in 2018
GCC hotels to capitalise on Indian millennial market
Recent survey reveals 66% of Indian travellers plan to travel for seven days or less but frequently, and 43% of those surveyed were millennials
GCC millennials driving demand for personalisation
Travel commerce firm, Travelport has found that innovation in travel tech is supporting the industry's growth through connecting travellers to more travel choices
Damac Towers achieves topping out
US$1.3 billion Damac Towers by Paramount Hotels & Resorts Dubai has topped out, and the facade work of the US $1.3 billion four-tower complex is at 60% completion, according to Damac managing director Ziad El Chaar
Banana Island Resort Doha targets western markets
New luxury facilities developed by Anantara will increase aim to increase new bookings from multiple European countries
Gloria Hotels to launch new mid-market brand
Dubai-based Gloria Hotels and Resorts is to target the mid-market hospitality sector with a new three-star brand
DTCM achieves first quarter 2016 targets
Dubai Corporation for Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM) CEO Issam Kazim met with Hotelier Middle East to discuss the latest progress in Dubai's tourism and hospitality sector
Dubai visitor numbers up compared with Q1 2015
The GCC region continued to be the destination's leading feeder region
Google says travellers in region are tech savvy
UAE/KSA travellers use mobile and video when making travel decisions
Internet puts world in reach for new travellers
New Wego research reveals quirks of region's travellers