The Middle East's largest airline, Emirates, announced Tuesday a net loss of $5.5 billion last year
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June 14, 2021June 29, 2021Tourism
Around 12,000 workers in the tourism sector are still without a job
About 12,000 workers in the tourism sector remain unemployed since they lost their contracts due to the crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic
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June 10, 2021June 29, 2021Tourism
Pandemic retracts 53% tourist arrivals in the country
About 958,000 tourists entered the country during the past year, a decrease by 53% when compared to 2019, when there were about 2 million visitors
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June 8, 2021June 8, 2021Tourism
Covid-19: Aviation Industry Begins to Recover Activity
The aviation industry is finally starting to recover after severe downturns in the sector due to the covid-19 pandemic
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May 31, 2021May 31, 2021Tourism
Vaccine Tour Packages May Have Hidden Costs
Travel agent associations in India and Thailand - countries battling an increase in covid-19 cases - have warned the public against tour operators advertising overseas travel for vaccinations saying there may be hidden costs
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May 28, 2021May 28, 2021Tourism
Air passenger numbers return to pre-crisis level in 2023 - IATA
The number of air passengers in the world will return from 2023 to the level of 2019, before the covid-19 pandemic led to a drop in air travel
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May 27, 2021May 27, 2021Tourism
Emirates wins Best Global Airline at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2021
Emirates has been voted 'Best Global Airline' for the eighth consecutive time by the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2021
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May 25, 2021May 25, 2021Tourism
WTO and Google team up to lead tourism recovery
The World Tourism Organization (WTO) and Google have signed an agreement to focus on harnessing the power of innovation, education and data to drive a sustainable and inclusive recovery of global tourism
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May 18, 2021May 18, 2021Tourism
Is it the end of business travel? "They have become more of a burden than a privilege"
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, business trips were commonplace in a wide variety of industries. They could take as little as a day or as long as a day.