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Global Travel Openness Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels

PR News Desk 29/03/2024

Tourism Visa Openness Index Released UN Tourism’s latest report on global visa policies reveals a significant milestone as international travel regulations rebound to pre-pandemic levels. The Tourism Visa Openness report provides insights into the evolving landscape of travel facilitation

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FHS Saudi Arabia puts female empowerment in the spotlight

PR News Desk 21/03/2024

Hospitality and tourism sectors targeted The upcoming Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) in Riyadh, slated from April 29 to May 1, 2024, will underscore a significant theme: the growing role of women in Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and tourism sectors. With a strong emphasis on female empowerment, the event aims to propel more women into careers within […]

NEWS DESK

Middle East region first to recover Chinese tourism numbers

PR News Desk 20/03/2024

According to research by Oxford Economics, outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will only be 22% below its peak pre-pandemic numbers of 155 million tourists in 2019, who spent over $250 billion overseas. Full recovery is expected to materialise in 2025, with the Middle East being […]

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Valencia tourism sector emerges stronger post-pandemic

Arnold Pinto 09/03/2024

The Spanish city is European Green Capital 2024 The tourism sector in Valencia –  Spain’s third-largest city – has recovered remarkably from the pandemic, with international tourist traffic exceeding pre-pandemic figures. In an exclusive interview with ‘Middle East News 247’ in Valencia, on the sidelines of the 40th edition of CEVISAMA—the leading international

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Middle East leads post-pandemic global tourism recovery

Arnold Pinto 04/12/2023

Global tourism to end 2023 close to 90% of pre-pandemic levels International tourism is set to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023, with the Middle East, Europe and Africa leading the recovery. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer, the Middle East continues to lead the recovery […]

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UNWTO workshop focuses on dynamic tourism communications for Africa

PR News Desk 16/11/2023

3-day event held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe The Madrid-based World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) brought together top tourism and travel practitioners from 20 African countries to explore ways to deliver more effective tourism communications and showcase the sector’s role as a development pillar. The first Communications, Media and Tourism Training Workshop in Africa

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UNWTO unveils initiative to transform global travellers’ destination preferences

Arnold Pinto 29/09/2023

‘Tourism Opens Minds’ unveiled at World Tourism Day celebrations in Riyadh The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched ‘Tourism Opens Minds’ – a new global initiative designed to unite and encourage nations, tourism sector leaders and consumers to be more open-minded when choosing a travel destination. UNWTO announced the new initiative at the

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FDI returns to the global tourism sector

Arnold Pinto 21/09/2023

Middle East only region where Q1 2023 tourist arrivals exceeded those of Q1 2019 The steady recovery of international tourist arrivals is firming up foreign direct investment (FDI) in the global tourism industry following the unprecedented and historic lows it touched during the pandemic, according to a newly released report jointly produced by the World […]

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Middle East tourists visiting Moscow City makes everyone happy

Arnold Pinto 07/08/2023

Moscow City Tourism Committee (Mostourism), the lead governmental agency that promotes domestic and international tourism to the Russian capital, has set its sights firmly on boosting tourist inflow from the Middle East and North Africa region, especially from the six affluent Gulf Cooperation Council nations comprising Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar,

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Here’s why Middle East tourists will love Moscow City

Arnold Pinto 01/08/2023

Moscow City Tourism Committee (Mostourism) is ramping up initiatives this year to substantially increase tourist arrivals to the Russian capital from the Middle East by launching a raft of curated marketing products and services for the region’s B2B and B2C outbound tourism segments. Post-pandemic, Middle East residents – citizens and expats alike – are proving

Business

Sustainable Investments in Colombia: Energy Transition, Food Security, and Social Development Drive High Returns

Middle East News 247 12/07/2023

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombia consolidates its strategy of non-extractive foreign direct investment to convince the world that investing in this country always means more. As one of the most committed countries to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Government, led by President Gustavo Petro, invites investors to place their trust and capital in

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Qingdao (China) City Tourism Promotion Conference Successfully Held in Dubai

Middle East News 247 19/06/2023

DUBAI — The Qingdao City Tourism Promotion Conference was successfully held in Dubai on June 16th, organized by Dubai China-Arab TV. The event was attended by Mr. Li Xuhang, the Chinese Consul General in Dubai; Mr. Deng Yunfeng, Vice Governor of Shandong Province; Mr. Zhao Yan, Deputy Mayor of Qingdao City; and Mr. Yousuf Lootah, […]

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Sustainable and Responsible Tourism

News Desk 15/05/2023

Environment-friendly and sustainable tourism could be profitable for businesses while reducing carbon emission, experts at multiple seminars said recently. Travel and tour operators could benefit more by investing in technologies to make tourism more sustainable industry that could help the world achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and Net

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The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced its commitment

News Desk 10/05/2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10 May 2023: The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced their commitment to sustainable growth through the power of government and investment in the tourism industry. In the same context, they hosted a forum at the 12th edition of Annual Investment Meeting that focused on Investing in People – Investing […]

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Sustainable and Responsible Tourism could be profitable

News Desk 10/05/2023

Date: Dubai, UAE; May 10, 2023 Environment-friendly and sustainable tourism could be profitable for businesses while reducing carbon emission, experts at multiple seminars said recently. Travel and tour operators could benefit more by investing in technologies to make tourism more sustainable industry that could help the world achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable

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H.E. Bin Touq and Bahraini tourism minister discuss strengthening of tourism cooperation

News Desk 03/05/2023

Abu Dhabi, May 3, 2023:  H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, met with H.E. Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi, Bahrain’s Minister of Tourism, to discuss the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries in the field of tourism. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market 2023, which […]

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UAE Dairy Producer Rumailah Farm Set to Expand into Agro-Tourism, Education

Middle East News 247 24/03/2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rumailah Farm, the UAE’s leading producer of high-end dairy products, is tapping into the agro-tourism and education sectors by forging exciting new partnerships with local educational institutions. “We hope to educate – and inspire – the UAE’s upcoming generations, while also raising the international profile of the country’s

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Investment exchanges in the sector

News Desk 13/03/2023

H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, met with tourism ministers of Oman, Egypt and Jordan on the sidelines of ITB Berlin 2023, to explore the means to boost investment exchanges with these countries in the sector. During the meeting, H.E. Bin Touq said that the UAE’s tourism sector is replete with investment […]

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PERU NOW, the new international campaign for tourism recovery

Middle East News 247 10/03/2023

BERLIN — The campaign “PERU NOW” was launched with great expectations and a live presentation from Machupicchu. Peru returns to the forefront of the world as a diverse, safe and competitive destination. The international strategy implemented by the Commission for the Promotion of Peruvian Exports and Tourism (PROMPERÚ) was presented by Peru’s Minister of

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Saudi Arabia Records 18 Million Tourist Visits in 2022, Targets 100 Million by 2030

News Editor 10/02/2023

Saudi Arabia has broken yet another record. This time, with its tourism sector. The Kingdom recorded 18 million visits in the first nine months of 2022, making it the Arab country with the highest number of tourist visits during that period. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) came in second place with almost 15 million visits, […]