Russia Is Now Dubai’s No. 2 Source Market
Dubai's decision to open its doors to sanction-hit Russians has helped the emirate welcome a record number of visitors from the country.
Peden Doma Bhutia is Asia Editor at Skift, where she covers the travel industry across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Based in India, she reports on airlines, online travel companies, hospitality, travel technology and the business of travel, with a focus on how emerging markets are shaping global trends.
AirAsia Announces New CEO for Superapp Business
AirAsia on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mohamad Hafidz, who is currently the chief fintech officer, as the acting CEO of AirAsia superapp from April 1 onwards.
Middle East Set to Be One of the Fastest-Growing Airline Markets
As "record aircraft deliveries" make headlines in the Middle East and India market, the current supply chain constraints leave us wondering if the aircraft makers would be able to keep pace with the demand.
Trip.com Expects Chinese Outbound Travel to Gain Momentum in 2nd Quarter
For a faster recovery of the China outbound market, Trip.com executives say the aviation sector will have to ramp up flight capacity from the current 15-20 percent of pre-Covid level.
Skift India Daily: U.S.-India Visa Backlog Gets Urgent Help From U.S. Consulate
Tourism boards are sitting up and taking note of the possibilities that Indian outbound presents for the global tourism industry. Now if only visa issues could get resolved and airline capacity comes back.
Carlyle Aviation Restructures SpiceJet Debt to 7.5% Stake in Indian Carrier
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet said it has restructured its outstanding lease rental worth over $100 million to aircraft leasing firm Carlyle Aviation Partners into equity shares and convertible debentures.
Middle East Registers Record-High Hotel Openings in 4th Quarter
The sheer number of hotel openings in the region indicates that the Middle East is making sure that it has enough capacity to accommodate the growing number of tourists.
Air India to Bid Goodbye to Vistara Brand in Airline Merger
It's still way too early to tell whether it was the right decision to nix the Vistara brand, but Air India clearly has its work cut out for itself as the brand name also comes with a lot of baggage.
Saudi Arabia Plans Massive Green Downtown for Riyadh
As Saudi Arabia looks to diversify its economy, the country is on a rapid urban expansion, ensuring that there's enough infrastructure to accommodate a growing number of tourists.
Here’s Why Actor Idris Elba Thinks Dubai’s Messaging Deserves an Oscar
With ambitious tourism targets, destinations in the Middle East would do good to pay heed to actor Idris Elba's suggestions to tap the creative sector.