Tourism Saudi Launches Own Duty-Free Company to Boost Tourist Spending Duty-free shopping may not sound like the most glamorous industry, but it's important to global travelers. Josh Corder | 5 days ago
Tourism Saudi Points to Gains in Female Travelers More than 13 million women visited Saudi Arabia last year, just six years after women were allowed to work as tour guides in the country. Josh Corder | 1 week ago
Tourism Neom Wants 5 Million Tourists By 2030 - How Far Along Is it? Neom has said it wants five million visitors by 2030. For now, some projects are moving along, but it still has a lot of ground to make up. Josh Corder | 2 weeks ago
Hotels Wynn Resorts Confirms Two Gaming Areas at UAE’s First Casino Resort "I’m not saying we’re bringing Las Vegas to Ras Al Khaimah, but..." says a VP of the upcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island. Josh Corder | 2 weeks ago
Tourism Middle East Tourism in 2024: Who Saw The Most Growth? Despite tensions all around it, the Middle East had another good year for tourism. Jordan was an exception to that, but its tourism minister remains hopeful for the future. Josh Corder | 3 weeks ago
Tourism Russian Tourists Have Flocked to Dubai - Now Moscow Wants UAE Travelers Moscow is looking to get more UAE travelers flying in after Dubai has enjoyed a surge in Russian business since 2022. Josh Corder | 1 month ago
Tourism Saudi Allows Foreign Investment in Holy Cities - What it Means For Tourism Religious tourism is a historic and lucrative business in Saudi Arabia. That should mean it's easier to draw overseas investors. Josh Corder | 1 month ago
Tourism Saudi Hits Record Tourist Arrivals, Needs Faster Pace to Reach 70 Million Target Saudi Arabia's soaring upwards trajectory lost some steam last year, but 2025 is the year when flagship hotels go live across the kingdom. Josh Corder | 2 months ago
Hotels Accor Wants to Push Economy Hotels in Middle East: 'Mass-Market is Not a Rude Word' The Middle East has been seen as a luxury destination for years, but if it wants to hit its lofty targets, a shift towards affordability is required. Josh Corder | 2 months ago
Hotels Wynn Resorts Hopes London Deal Will Bring Rich Brits and Indians to UAE Casino 20 new gaming tables is hardly going to make a dent for Wynn Resorts, but the Crown London gives Wynn a chance to pitch its other hotels. Josh Corder | 2 months ago