Articles tagged “dubai”

Despite the significant benefits, not all destinations are able to develop successful global event strategies. Those that do demonstrate a relentless focus on supporting business.

Human capital is the main driver of the travel and hospitality industry and there needs to be a strategy to attract and train the right talent. Sometimes being greener than your competitors is the edge.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Hilton’s luxury preference, Celebrity Cruises’ metaverse marketing, and collaboration in the Middle East.

All global destinations want a head start when it comes to bringing back guests. But a place like Dubai, which was built with future demand in mind, is able to leverage its tourist-friendly infrastructure to switch things back on at an alarmingly fast pace.

The Middle East is leading global tourism recovery as its robust expansion in both leisure and business experiences fuel its appeal. Add to this, its long summer remains a key multi-day tour drawcard for tour operators selling the region.

Travelers with disabilities face far greater challenges than the travel industry allows for, with disability rights activist Tanzila Khan calling for more communication, empathy, and fairness in pricing for this one billion-strong travel segment.

The Middle East region is known for its competitiveness. But we are about to see a softening where more brands are willing to collaborate and cooperate in a bid to capture the imagination of more tourists worldwide.

Even as global hotel development may have slowed down due to serious risks looming over the economy, the hospitality sector's development of Gulf nations remains robust. The nations realize offering choice is essential for people to visit a destination.

As the travel and tourism sector charts a new course in the face of shifts in the economy, consumer behavior, demographics, and climate change, Dubai stands out for its bold, integrated strategy to improve quality of life while stimulating both economic growth and a stronger tourism sector. 

There are great lessons to be learned from the growth of Dubai and we want you front and center as industry leaders share their view on the big opportunities and challenges ahead at our inaugural forum in the region.