Business travel in the MENA surged by 50% in Q1 2025, driven by economic growth and rising corporate mobility, a new report shows
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Revealed: UAE to see massive surge in business travel in 2025 as companies revert to frequent business trips, employee retreats
The rising trend of “frolleague” will also add to the demand spike for business travel to the region this year
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International travel demand to Saudi Arabia skyrockets as flight bookings surge 15% amid tourism boom
The surge is part of a broader trend across the GCC, where the travel and hospitality sectors are witnessing robust growth, experts say
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The bleisure revolution is here: How to craft an enriching destination for global business travellers
Moreso than ever, business travellers are seeking to add culture, relaxation and more to their busy lifestyles – destinations must rise to the opportunity
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India-UAE air travel sees massive 75% festive season surge as travellers seek budget-friendly GCC spots
The spike in festive season travel demand is leading to ticket prices to the UAE climbing by 30–50% already, and are expected to see more highs for year-end travel
Bahrain
Surge in ‘workation’ in GCC as CEOs, business owners and top-paid expats take overseas family outings at whims
Seeking finest experiences such as sessions with top hairdressers, getting luxurious facials and shopping at top-end designer places are among the ‘to do’ items for their family members, while CEOs continue with company work on the go
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Spike in ‘bleisure travel’ keeps cash counters busy, bottom lines up for UAE hospitality, tourism sector players
The market is increasingly seeing a shift towards ‘value for money’ travel, keeping hoteliers to innovate and strategise to offer personalised and customised experiences for guests
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London-Dubai emerges as MENA’s region busiest flight route for business travel: Study
Dubai and London capture 10% of MENA’s business travel market in 2023, a new study shows
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Private jet travel cheaper than business class on some routes as ticket prices fluctuate
As the demand for travel continues to soar with record rates post-pandemic, ticket prices continue to stay competitive, in some cases resulting in private jets being a more affordable option
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Revealed: Top Eid Al Fitr 2024 holiday destinations for UAE residents
As residents increasingly continue to seek short-haul travel destinations for the long weekend, certain destinations have emerged as more popular than others, here are the Eid trending destinations for this year
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Revealed: Visa-free countries for UAE residents 2024
Here is a list of some of the visa-free countries for UAE residents
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The Northern Lights to reach its peak this year: All you need to know
Over the next 18 months, the auroras will put on a more colourful show with increased activity, says meteorologist Markus Mäntykannas. He shares insider tips to help you catch the lights at their peak on your Arctic adventure
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Dubai beats New York as world’s most popular destination in TikTok’s travel index
Posts featuring the hashtag “#Dubai” had 81.8 billion views on the social app, surpassing New York City with 59.5 billion views and London at 36.8 billion views
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Surge in demand to push up UAE’s tourism market to reach $17 billion by 2025, study says
Post-pandemic, a new trend is emerging with more and more tourists preferring natural environment and adventurous tourism as they seek to lessen inter-human contacts, according to the RedSeer study
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UAE-based private jet firm eyes hospitality deals to indulge uber-rich in exotic tourist locations
Luxury private yacht cruises and stays at super premium properties are among the combo offers which will be part of the private jet operator’s new offering
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Luxury ‘bleisure’ experiences will remain the focus for hotels post-pandemic
People are looking to treat themselves with memorable moments versus products, said Marriott International COO
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Why 2022 is going to be a ‘transitional year’ for the travel industry
Rebound from the Covid pandemic has increased demand and strengthened the bleisure market which ‘is here to stay,’ the IHCL CEO said
