Saudi Arabia, Oman’s wellness industry shows improvement, UAE witnesses drop since 2017

Saudi Arabia and Oman’s wellness industry has shown improvement in 2018 compared to 2017. However, spas in the UAE, have seen a drop in programme since 2017

Middle East's hotels record occupancy increase in February 2019

Middle East's hotels record occupancy increase in February 2019

Additionally, STR data revealed that Sharm El-Sheikh has recaptured hotel demand in February 2019

Dubai records 1.61m tourists in January 2019 - India, Saudi top source markets

Dubai records 1.61m tourists in January 2019 - India, Saudi top source markets

Data revealed by Dubai Tourism suggests that the city recorded a drastic rise in the influx of international tourists in January 2019

Technology to help save billions of dollars for tourism industry

Technology to help save billions of dollars for tourism industry

A study by the Arabian Travel Market’s research partner says that the tourism industry is set to create multi-billion dollar savings through the use of IoT, robotics, artificial intelligence and wearable technology

Pope Francis’ visit to Abu Dhabi boosts hotel rates

Pope Francis’ visit to Abu Dhabi boosts hotel rates

Average daily rates and revenue per available room show significant increases during Pope's historic visit in February

Turkish hoteliers invest $550 million in 167 new projects

Turkish hoteliers invest $550 million in 167 new projects

A report by the Union of Turkish hoteliers show a rising trend in the tourism sector in 2018

Oman’s hotel revenue sees 14.6 per cent increase

Oman’s hotel revenue sees 14.6 per cent increase

Occupancy rates fell by 2.7% to reach 62.4% in January 2019 against 64.2% last year

Jeddah's significance as a leisure destination set to increase, says report

Jeddah's significance as a leisure destination set to increase, says report

The Red Sea city will see a near-50% growth in hotel rooms by 2022, according to the Jeddah Market Snapshot by CBRE

Dubai's hotel room supply increase affects performance

Dubai's hotel room supply increase affects performance

Dubai also witnessed an increase in demand, with occupancy above 90% for the first three nights of 2019

Oman's hotels show decline in guest numbers, revenues show growth

Oman's hotels show decline in guest numbers, revenues show growth

Figures showed that total number of guests declined by 2.8% to 1.35 million in the first 11 months of 2018

Cairo & Giza deliver highest occupancy since 2008

Cairo & Giza deliver highest occupancy since 2008

In 2018, Africa's hotels posted growth across occupancy, ADR and RevPAR, while Middle East hotels reported negative results

Forecasts for US$30bn-worth of MENA hotels to be built by 2023

Forecasts for US$30bn-worth of MENA hotels to be built by 2023

The second annual AHIC Hotel Investment Forecast identifies UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia as the markets to watch in 2019

Dubai hotel occupancy almost 100% on NYE

Dubai hotel occupancy almost 100% on NYE

STR's preliminary December data for Dubai indicates 97.1% occupancy on New Year's Eve, 2% up on previous year

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt shows evidence of tourism recovery

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt shows evidence of tourism recovery

STR reported a 23% hike in occupancy in November 2018 compared to the figures in the same period in 2017

Kuwait new year hotel occupancy sees gains

Kuwait new year hotel occupancy sees gains

GCC citizens were biggest bulk of guests as new year holiday coincided with mid-year vacation for the region’s schools

Istanbul hotel bookings for New Year’s Eve at almost 100%

Istanbul hotel bookings for New Year’s Eve at almost 100%

Increase in the number of European tourists is set to overtake the number of Middle Eastern tourists booked in for the first few moments of the New Year


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Oman tourism arrivals to increase 5% annually to 2023, according to ATM report
TRAVEL Oman tourism arrivals to increase 5% annually to 2023, according to ATM report

Arrivals to Oman to increase at a CAGR of 5%, fuelled by visitors from India who accounted for 21% of total arrivals in 2018

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia's giga-projects are catalysts of change
Business COMMENT: Saudi Arabia's giga-projects are catalysts of change

Giga-projects is one of six different streams created by Saudi's Public Investment Fund (PIF) around which it has structured its investment plan

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