Travel & Tourism MENA Edition

Thursday Outlook: Asian stocks shuffle higher; oil prices mixed

investment

Middle East will require 3,000 new aircraft for $700bln in 20 years: Boeing

Booming private jet market stretches rich buyers as climate clouds gather

Boeing's Chicago HQ a 'ghost town' as priorities shift

Airlines accelerate climate pledge despite Chinese opposition

Opinion - Ajit Karnik

Revival of travel and tourism will boost GCC economies

The travel and tourism sector, which makes a vital contribution to the GCC economies, was badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with the opening up of the countries, mega sporting events like the Dubai Expo, Indian Premier League, Qatar's FIFA World are set to revive the sector

Opinion - Aziz Ghorbani

Private jets take off as travel solution for sports events

Private jets, once used by a small group of privileged athletes, could be the ultimate travel solution for showpiece sporting events such as the Summer Olympics

Opinion - Jameel Ahmad

How currency shocks impacted Emirates

Financial market fluctuations have been caused by issues like trade tensions and weakness across emerging markets

Opinion - Hadi Al Hakim

Rising costs take a bite out of profits in region's F&B market

Growth of dining out market is set to continue, but rising food, lease and labour costs make running a profitable venture a challenge

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aviation

Qantas to step up international flying amid 'massive demand' from Australians

All 11,000 of the airline's staff idled without pay, around half its workforce, will return to work by early December as domestic and international flying returns to more normal levels, the airline said

tourism

Tourism leaders set to invest in sustainable future

UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London

aviation

Ethiopian Airlines in deal for deployment of disinfecting robot

First African carrier to roll out the technology that takes aviation safety to the next level

travel and tourism

Kenya stars as Africa, Indian Ocean travel awards winners named

Cape Town was recognised as ‘Leading City Destination’

travel and tourism

Shaza Hotels ushers in festive season with new promotions

Visitors to any of Shaza’s properties or Mysk by Shaza’s lifestyle eco-tourism retreats

hospitality

Minor Hotels to debut in Egypt with new Oaks property

Scheduled to open in 2025

travel

Explained: India's new COVID-19 guidelines for international travellers

Revised travel protocols will be effective from October 25

policy

Kuwait lifts COVID-19 restrictions for vaccinated people, says PM

Kuwait airport will resume operating at full capacity from Oct. 24

travel

dnata Travel Group brands win seven accolades at World Travel Awards ME 2021

This win marks another positive development in our journey, as the region continues to make clear strides towards recovery: John Bevan, Divisional Senior Vice President of dnata Travel Group

jobs

MPs demand full Bahrainisation of Gulf Air

They also called on the government to set a timeframe for the proposed move to replace expatriate employee

Multimedia

Video: Saudi Arabia to turn oil rig into tourism resort