Articles tagged “middle east”

For a company whose growth has been almost entirely India-centric, Yatra is now betting that enterprise travel technology built for one of the world's most complex markets can travel just as well abroad.

Record profits don’t necessarily mean it’s time to buy. Barceló has the cash to acquire hotels but says today’s prices no longer justify the returns it expects.

Accor’s real prize isn’t more hotels. It’s a direct line to H World’s 310 million loyalty members.

Record second-quarter results weren't enough to keep Carnival from trimming its growth outlook — the Middle East war lasted longer than the company expected.

UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is moving forward with its plan to host its flagship annual congress in Bahrain later this year. The move signals confidence in the Gulf, despite the recent conflict and ongoing geopolitical tensions impacting the region.

The Iran war hasn’t destroyed Middle East travel demand — it has reshuffled it. Egypt is picking up what the Gulf is losing.

Each Gulf hub airport converts sovereign wealth into a different theory of national relevance. Saudi Arabia is about to test whether aviation can convert something heavier — national ambition itself — into a destination economy.

IHG’s Middle East hotels are filling up with GCC and Indian travelers, but the European market hasn’t come back.

The Gulf hub model was built for scale and transfer traffic. The Iran war has disabled both.

Although there are no longer any restrictions on events in Iran since the ceasefire, there is still little demand from businesses and attendees. Event planners remain unemployed and under pressure.