middle east tourism
Visitation Growth & Key Tourism Drivers in the MEA Region
Hala Matar Choufany | November 1, 2024
Tune in to Hala Matar Choufany's interview with Maya Hojeij on Bloomberg Alsharq discussing visitation growth and key tourism drivers in the region: International visitation has been staggering growth in 2024 and is expected to continue across the mid to long term; Investments in tourism infrastructure, notably airports and airlines, continue to play a key role in enhancing visitation growth and tourism appeal; Morocco, Egypt and Saudi offer good investment opportunities supported by government plans and major upcoming international events; Project delays and cancellations are not uncommon in emerging destinations and qua...
Hozpitality Group Announces the Power List of 30 Most Popular Hospitality & Tourism Leaders in the Middle East
Hozpitality Group | October 28, 2024
These visionary leaders, selected through a public voting process, represent a wide range of expertise and organizational backgrounds. DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 28, 2024-- Hozpitality.com proudly presents its prestigious Power List of the 30 Most Popular Hospitality and Tourism Leaders, recognizing the remarkable achievements of top executives who have made a profound impact on the region's dynamic hospitality and tourism industries. The honorees include influential figures from airlines, hotels, tourism boards, and hospitality management firms, all of whom have played pivotal roles in transforming the Middle East into a global travel hub. Th...
Middle East Travel & Tourism Sector Expected to Create 3.6 Million New Jobs Within the Next Decade
WTTC | May 10, 2022
Travel & Tourism GDP set to outstrip the overall economy for the next 10 years London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the Travel & Tourism sector in the Middle East is expected to create nearly 3.6 million new jobs over the next decade. The forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which shows an average of 360,000 new jobs every year, also reveals the sector will lead the region’s economic recovery, with its average annual growth set to outpace the overall economy for the next 10 years. According to the report, Travel & Tourism’s GDP is for...