Colliers International releases forecast on hotel performance in key cities across the Gulf region
Oman Tourism
First Arabian Travel Week starts in Dubai on Saturday
Arabian Travel Week comprises ATM 2019 and ILTM Arabia as well as Connect Middle East, India and Africa 2019 and new consumer-led event ATM Holiday Shopper
Marriott says to add 3,000 new hotel rooms in MidEast, Africa in 2019
Marriott International has announced it expects to add 19 new properties in the region this year
Accor hires new finance chief to support Middle East expansion plan
CFO Johny Zakhem will play a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction of the Accor’s regional growth plans
European tourists to the GCC set to rise to 8.3m by 2023
New research forecasts a 29% jump in visitors to the Gulf region by EU residents
Oman tourists expected to rise to 3.5m by 2023
New data from Colliers found that the fastest growing source market for Oman will be the Philippines
Etihad Airways to launch new summer flights to Egypt, Oman
Abu Dhabi airline says seasonal routes to Alexandria and Salalah aim to cater to strong demand during the summer peak
Salamair plans Abu Dhabi, Riyadh flights from Salalah
Oman’s low-cost carrier also planning flights from Salalah to Kuwait, with possible operations to India
Oman asks tourists to apply for visas in advance
Oman is now specifying that visitors to the country will need to apply for visas a week in advance of travel
Oman tourists fall 2.8% in 2018 despite rise in hotel revenues
Total number of guests in Omani hotels declined to 1.35 million in the first 11 months of 2018
Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market to add extra consumer day in 2019
Organisers of the annual Arabian Travel Market in Dubai have announced plans to host ATM Holiday Shopper
Middle East proves magnet as global tourists rise to 1.4bn in 2018
World Tourism Organization says increase was driven by travel to southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Oman unveils plan for longest zip-line amid tourism ambitions
Ministry of Tourism says the zip line will be operated in the Misfat Al Abriyeen village in a bid to enhance tourism
Tourism seen driving Oman economic reforms, say execs
More than half of Oman-based executives believe tourism will take the lead in the sultanate’s diversification drive
Gulf forecast to see 81% rise in Chinese tourists by 2022
New research shows the number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to hit 2.9 million in 2022
Indian tourists to Gulf will book extra 10.8m hotel nights by 2022
Research shows that the GCC is likely to attract 37% of India’s total outbound market within five years
Oman’s airports chief hails passenger, revenue growth
Passenger numbers using airports in Oman have risen by 7 percent over the past year, says Sheikh Aimen bin Ahmed Al Hosni, CEO, Oman Airports