Dubai maintains finance hub status amid Iran conflict
Dubai maintains finance hub status amid Iran conflict
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Middle East conflict shifts global travel demand
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Accor appoints Laurent Choain to lead people & culture
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Introducing the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards, a prestigious awards programme recognising the pinnacle of excellence in the travel industry. With a keen focus on honouring the best hotels, airlines, airports, cruise lines, tour operators and travel agencies, booking platforms, and travel technology, projects, and initiatives, the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards programme aims to spotlight key players that consistently redefine industry standards and elevate customer experiences.
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Iran’s cultural sites face ruin as Israel-U.S. conflict erodes Tehran
The greatest loss in any conflict is human life. Yet war also erodes something equally irreplaceable—the cultural memory of
UAE funds hotels and food as airspace closures prompt overstay fine waivers
As escalating tensions linked to the US–Israel–Iran conflict disrupted aviation across parts of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates
Global cruise lines scrap sailings as US-Iran tensions shutter Strait of Hormuz
While it may not be the largest market for the global cruise industry, there is no question that the Middle East will certainly have a major impact on it.
Emirates and flydubai restore India routes as Dubai airports begin phased restart
Dubai Airports has begun a phased restart of flight activity, confirming that limited airport operations resumed by the evening on
UAE economy faces ‘stress test’ as US-Iran escalation shutter Gulf airspace
The escalating US–Iran conflict has triggered immediate and severe economic consequences for the United Arab Emirates, underscoring how geopolitical tensions
Ras Al Khaimah scales luxury hotel pipeline as CEO chases 2030 visitor goals
As competition for Middle Eastern tourism dollars intensifies, Ras Al Khaimah is betting on a mix of AI-driven marketing
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Dubai maintains finance hub status amid Iran conflict
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Introducing the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards, a prestigious awards programme recognising the pinnacle of excellence in the travel industry. With a keen focus on honouring the best hotels, airlines, airports, cruise lines, tour operators and travel agencies, booking platforms, and travel technology, projects, and initiatives, the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards programme aims to spotlight key players that consistently redefine industry standards and elevate customer experiences.
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Introducing the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards, a prestigious awards programme recognising the pinnacle of excellence in the travel industry. With a keen focus on honouring the best hotels, airlines, airports, cruise lines, tour operators and travel agencies, booking platforms, and travel technology, projects, and initiatives, the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards programme aims to spotlight key players that consistently redefine industry standards and elevate customer experiences.
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Iran’s cultural sites face ruin as Israel-U.S. conflict erodes Tehran
The greatest loss in any conflict is human life. Yet war also erodes something equally irreplaceable—the cultural memory of
UAE funds hotels and food as airspace closures prompt overstay fine waivers
As escalating tensions linked to the US–Israel–Iran conflict disrupted aviation across parts of the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates
Global cruise lines scrap sailings as US-Iran tensions shutter Strait of Hormuz
While it may not be the largest market for the global cruise industry, there is no question that the Middle East will certainly have a major impact on it.
Emirates and flydubai restore India routes as Dubai airports begin phased restart
Dubai Airports has begun a phased restart of flight activity, confirming that limited airport operations resumed by the evening on
UAE economy faces ‘stress test’ as US-Iran escalation shutter Gulf airspace
The escalating US–Iran conflict has triggered immediate and severe economic consequences for the United Arab Emirates, underscoring how geopolitical tensions
Ras Al Khaimah scales luxury hotel pipeline as CEO chases 2030 visitor goals
As competition for Middle Eastern tourism dollars intensifies, Ras Al Khaimah is betting on a mix of AI-driven marketing
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- Hospitality firms pivot to tech, niche markets as regional wars dent travel demand
- Female leaders reshape hospitality as traveller demands shift toward personalisation
- Women take the lead at Accor and Araneta Hotels Inc
- Tourism schools must pivot to digital training as industry faces rapid transformation
- RIU launches educational projects in Bahamas and Jamaica
- Hozpitality launches leadership academy in US
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- Travel brands pivot to AI as Rachel Loh warns of marketing shifts
- Influencers shift to “realistic” content as Gen Z travellers demand transparency
- Marriott sees surge in SE Asia as middle class travel grows
- Global airfares rise as jet fuel costs double on Middle East instability
- Singapore maintains regional hospitality lead as MICE travel offsets West Asia conflict