WTTC report reveals pandemic’s toll on women jobs in travel sectorThe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism, has launched a new report revealing the stark impact of the pandemic on woman and youth employment within the global travel and tour More… |
International SOS and Munich Re introduce new policy solutionInternational SOS, the world's leading health and security risk services company, has signed a partnership with Munich Re to launch an integrated epidemic and pandemic risk management policy solution. It will enhance and fortify resilience More… |
Middle East airlines post 27.3% increase in August trafficThe strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in August and is now at 95.7% of pre-Covid levels, according to International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total traffic in August 2023 (mea More… |
Big rebound in business travel; to top $1.4trn in 2024The global business travel industry has rebounded at a more accelerated rate than expected just a year ago and is now expected to surpass its pre-pandemic spending level of $1.4 trillion in 2024 − and grow to nearly $1.8 trillion by 2027 More… |
Bahrain’s real estate deals in Q1 exceed pre-pandemic levelsBahrain's real estate transactions totalled 6,336 during the first quarter, up 14.5% when compared to the same perod last year as well as a 12% jump over the previous quarter, according to a report by leading property expert CBRE.& More… |
Airfares in APAC, Mideast surge as travel curbs easeAirfares in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East surged as nations emerged from pandemic-related restrictions, according to the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific’s latest Airport Industry Outlook. The fourth e More… |
Azerbaijan 'an ideal destination for Gulf tourists'Azerbaijan is an ideal year-round destination for tourists from the Gulf who are seeking newer experiences, says the country's tourism chief. Speaking exclusively to TradeArabia during his recent Bahrain vi More… |
Azerbaijan 'an ideal destination for Gulf tourists'Azerbaijan is an ideal year-round destination for tourists from the Gulf who are seeking newer experiences, says the country's tourism chief. Speaking exclusively to TradeArabia's Sree Bhat during his r More… |
60% of SMEs in the UAE ‘posted lower net’ during Covid timesTwo thirds of surveyed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE and start-ups cited "negative financial impact" due to the Covid pandemic. Some 60% of SMEs in the UAE posted lower net profit tha More… |
Food crisis likely to hit new peak this year: World BankAcute food insecurity is projected to reach a new peak this year, driven by greater poverty and supply chain disruptions in the wake of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, and high commodity prices, said the World Bank in a new r More… |