Middle East

Indian tourist arrivals to Israel increases by record breaking 82% from January to June, 2018

Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:54

Statistics & Trends

More than 40,000 Indian travellers have visited the country from January to June, 2018.

Hotels.com reveals the best foodie destinations

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 11:48

Statistics & Trends

Top of the Chops: Paris, Tokyo and Rome top the definitive list of foodie destinations - according to new Tasty Travels research from Hotels.com. Nearly two thirds (60%) of millennial travelers in the U.S. choose their holiday destination based on what they'll eat - not what they'll see or do.

UNWTO will pay special attention to scaling up innovation and digitalization in the sector

Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:58

World Tourism Organization

UNWTO will focus on five pillars for the period 2018-2019: innovation and the digital transformation; investments and entrepreneurship; education and employment; safe, secure and seamless travel; and social, cultural and environmental sustainability.

PolyU study explores why lodging reviews matter in the sharing economy

Mon, 05/21/2018 - 13:18

Statistics & Trends

Reviews from other guests are perceived as particularly valuable because they represent “real experiences”.

Indian tourist arrivals to Israel increases by record breaking 82% from January to June, 2018

More than 40,000 Indian travellers have visited the country from January to June, 2018.

Statistics & Trends Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:54
Hotels.com reveals the best foodie destinations

Top of the Chops: Paris, Tokyo and Rome top the definitive list of foodie destinations - according to new Tasty Travels research from Hotels.com. Nearly two thirds (60%) of millennial travelers in the U.S. choose their holiday destination based on what they'll eat - not what they'll see or do.

Statistics & Trends Fri, 06/22/2018 - 11:48
UNWTO will pay special attention to scaling up innovation and digitalization in the sector

UNWTO will focus on five pillars for the period 2018-2019: innovation and the digital transformation; investments and entrepreneurship; education and employment; safe, secure and seamless travel; and social, cultural and environmental sustainability.

World Tourism Organization Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:58
PolyU study explores why lodging reviews matter in the sharing economy

Reviews from other guests are perceived as particularly valuable because they represent “real experiences”.

Statistics & Trends Mon, 05/21/2018 - 13:18
Singapore-based SATS Ltd wins IATA's 2018 Ground Handling Innovator Competition award

In addition to SATS Ltd, iboardings.com and Assaia were also shortlisted by the jury to present their projects at IGHC, where more than 700 delegates voted for their preferred innovation project.

Aviation Thu, 05/10/2018 - 12:21
The best time to book hotels for holidays between June and August by TripAdvisor

For a hotel in Asia, travellers booking within five weeks of their trip can save as much as 22%, compared to early year peak rates.

Statistics & Trends Thu, 05/03/2018 - 10:49
MTDC receives tremendous response from investors and tourism companies at ATM 2018

Signs seven Letter of Intents (LOI) agreements with leading hotel chains, travel companies and investors at Arabian Travel Market 2018.

MICE Industry Wed, 05/02/2018 - 13:42
U City’s Vienna House intends to JV with Nakheel on Dubai’s Deira Islands’ Multi-Billion Resort Project

U City PLC., intends to makes a move to the Middle East as to expand its Europe-based portfolios of “Vienna House”, the company’s hotel management brand under Vienna International Hotelmanagement AG, as it expressed an interest in exploring a potential joint-venture project with Nakheel.

Regional News Mon, 04/30/2018 - 16:10
Wego published inaugural “MENA Traveller Destination Leaderboards”

Egypt and Saudi Arabia remain constant at #1 and #2 destinations overall. India at #3 and Turkey #4 are both up one position on the ladder vs Q1 2017. UK is #1 European destination with Russia dubbed as the biggest climber.

Statistics & Trends Tue, 04/24/2018 - 13:39
Israel Tourism rolls out advertising campaign in India to target 1 lakh* travellers in 2018

The advertising campaign incorporates varied media platforms including television, print and digital spaces.

Wed, 04/11/2018 - 15:43