Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 May, 2024 10:03 am

GACA to increase general aviation sector’s GDP contribution tenfold by 2030

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) plans to unveil a general aviation roadmap at the 2024 Future Aviation Forum (FAF 2024), which takes place in Riyadh on May 20–22, with the goal of increasing the general aviation sector's GDP contribution by tenfold to $2 billion by 2030. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 May, 2024 9:33 am

DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel and Residences voted Sharjah’s Leading Hotel for the Second Consecutive Year

DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel & Residences is proud to announce that it has been voted Sharjah’s Leading Hotel for the year 2024 by the prestigious World Travel Awards. This marks the second year the hotel has received this distinguished accolade, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 May, 2024 9:24 am

Major General Sultan Yousef Al Nuaimi Acknowledges Ajman Tourism's Contributions at Arabian Travel Market 2024

Major General Sultan Yusuf Abdul Rahman Al Nuaimi, Director-general of Residency and Foreigners Affairs at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security, acknowledged the Ajman Department of Tourism Development’s contributions during his visit to Ajman platform at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2024 8:59 am

Taiba Investments joins FHS Saudi Arabia 2024 as Founding and Platinum Sponsor

Taiba Investments participated in Riyadh's Future of Hospitality Summit as a Founding and Platinum Sponsor. FHS Saudi Arabia, the most significant investment event of its kind, brought together an exclusive group of government leaders, investors, owners, and operators in the hospitality sector. The ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2024 8:19 am

Saudia Welcomes First Group of Pilgrims from Hyderabad at Madinah Airport

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has officially launched its operational activities for the Hajj season of 2024 with the first group of pilgrims arriving at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina on flight SV3753 from Hyderabad, India. The flight carried 283 ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2024 8:13 am

Arabian Travel Market 2024 sees 15% year-on-year growth, setting a new show record with more than 46,000 attendees across four days

More than 46,000 industry professionals from over 160 countries – including 33,500 visitors – attended the 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which concluded today (9 May) in Dubai, UAE. This represents a 15% year-on-year increase in attendees compared to ATM’s landmark 30th...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2024 1:09 am

Saudi Tourism Authority signs 40 MoUs, strategic partnerships

The Saudi Tourism Authority signed more than 40 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and strategic partnerships during its participation in the Arabian Travel Market exhibition in Dubai.   The authority announced its strategic partnerships with Riyadh Air and Saudia, in addition to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 May, 2024 12:55 am

Video content key to engaging Gen Z travellers, say experts at ATM 2024

In an enlightening session on “How To Build Influence with Gen Z in Just 30 Seconds”, Marc-Antoine Simon, Industry Manager, Travel and Tourism – MENA, TikTok, shared insights on the latest trends in community-led marketing, demonstrating how brief yet powerful content can significantly...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 May, 2024 12:39 am

Egypt showcases prominent tourism projects during participation at Arabian Travel Market

Egypt will showcase its commitment to enhancing the tourist experience and attracting new visitors from the UAE, GCC, and globally by highlighting the country’s tourism potential, forthcoming projects, and future initiatives at Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM) in Dubai as it looks to build on the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 May, 2024 12:29 am

Sabre and Taiba Investments Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Hotel Distribution in Saudi Arabia

 Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Taiba Investments, a leading Saudi hospitality company with an extensive record in managing, developing, and operating hotels and residential compounds across the...

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