environmental efficiency and carbon reduction, global aviation is at the helm of policy changes and green initiatives.
BY 2035, AN ADDITIONAL 258 MILLION PASSENGERS PER ANNUM ARE EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE MIDDLE EAST’S AIRPORTS, BOOSTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION AND ACROSS THE GLOBE.
While there is significant potential for Riyadh to reinforce its status as top corporate hotspot, as Bekhiet highlighted, the capital has much more to offer.
UNDER SAUDI VISION 2030, SAUDI ARABIA IS CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST OF A TRANSFORMATION, NOT ONLY THROUGHOUT THE TOURISM INDUSTRY, BUT ITS OVERALL ECONOMY AS THE KINGDOM INVESTS IN NON-OIL REVENUE STREAMS.
Sharing another insight and explaining that business travellers represent a reliable market share for hotels due to high frequency of trips, Talhami pinpointed that genuine experiences and enriching complementary activities are becoming increasingly important in the MICE industry, where guests now expect added value from their event’s location over and above the functionality of the venues and accommodation.
While safety concerns might affect organisers choise of the next Middle East destination for a MICE occasion, Jordan's industry professionals seem to believe that the country’s safety stands-out in the region.
THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN JORDAN IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE POSITIVE MOMENTUM OF THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESILIENCE, CREATING IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR ELEVATING ITS ALREADY FLOURISHING MICE SECTOR, WHERE UNIQUE OFFERINGS ARE GRADUALLY BUILDING THE DESTINATION'S STABLE REPUTATION AMONG BUSINESS TRAVELLERS AND MICE PLANNERS.
In a bid to secure customer loyalty in a fast-growing and competitive environment, flydubai has applied Amadeus’ technology to create its new rewards programme, OPEN.
SITA Lab has unveiled KATE, a robotic check-in kiosk that will autonomously move to busy or congested areas in the airport with the aim of relegating check-in queues.
Amman has been officially named as this year’s capital of Islamic culture following the announcement by Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).
