To leverage Dubai’s status as a transit hub, industry stakeholders are working hand-in-hand.

“Dubai’s success as an international hub has enticed transit guests to stop and explore the destination’s popular tourist sites,” supported Deininger.

According to Riley, one of the main reasons why millions of passengers from around the globe fly through the emirate’s main entry point is the connectivity the hub offers.

IN MERELY FIVE YEARS, DUBAI’S VISITOR NUMBERS HAVE SURGED FROM JUST 8.41 MILLION IN 2010 TO

However, the only way out for the North African destination is to reinstate travellers’ confidence in order for

DESPITE RECENT MISFORTUNES AND THE FACT THAT EGYPT’S TOURISM IS AT A FIVE-YEAR LOW,

BEING SAUDI ARABIA’S SECOND LARGEST CITY, JEDDAH IS A KEY LOCATION FOR RELIGIOUS TOURISTS,

A positive outlook for arrivals from MENA is also highlighted in Birmingham, which is becoming ever more connected to the region.

HAILED AS THE MOST POPULAR WESTERN EUROPEAN DESTINATION FOR MIDDLE EASTERN TRAVELLERS,

“Low-cost carriers and budget hospitality go hand-in-hand, as they complement each other favourably,”