With decades of research behind it, Amadeus is now harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enrich the traveller’s journey and the agent’s role. In an exclusive conversation with TRAVTALK, Ernesto Sanchez Beaumont, MD, Amadeus Gulf, sheds light on how AI is being layered into existing systems, improving efficiency and redefining how …

The Ministry of Tourism has released its 2024 Annual Statistical Report on the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia, highlighting key indicators of tourism activity and underlining the sector’s continued growth following the significant progress recorded in 2023. For the second consecutive year, the Kingdom crossed the 100 million tourist mark, …

Diriyah, a heritage-rich cultural destination of Saudi Arabia, made its debut at ITB China this year, underscoring the Kingdom’s strategic push to diversify its visitor base and attract international travellers from key source markets. Naif Hassan Awlia, Tourism and Engagement Director, Diriyah, highlights the destination’s growing appeal to Asian travellers. …

As Saudi Arabia’s hospitality landscape undergoes an unprecedented transformation under Vision 2030, industry leaders are redefining what it means to deliver excellence. Nuran Kilani, COO, L’azure Hospitality Saudi Arabia brings a guest-centric, brand-driven perspective to scaling hospitality in a Kingdom where cultural authenticity meets global ambition. TT Bureau When Kilani …

Dubai Travel & Tour Agents Group (DTTAG) has partnered with WingsWay Training Institute to introduce a series of monthly Skill Enhancement Programmes. The programmes, tailored exclusively for DTTAG members and free for them, aims to enable travel professionals with skills and insights that will keep them at the forefront of …

Developed in collaboration with Oxford Economics, WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research (EIR) report states that the Travel & Tourism sector contributed EGP1.4tn to Egypt’s GDP in 2024, accounting for 8.5 per cent of the national economy. This was the highest-ever contribution from the sector to the national economy, with 2025 …

The Middle East’s tourism sector is undergoing an exciting transformation driven by visionary strategies, significant investments and shifting traveller preferences. Mohamed Awadalla, Chief Executive Officer, TIME Hotels, explains how the region’s hospitality sector is embracing these global tourism shifts and why hotel operators adapt to evolving tourism trends. According to …

Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has continued to accelerate the growth of Dubai’s business events ecosystem in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, securing 249 successful bids in the first six months of 2025 to host events through 2025 till 2029, including major congresses and …

While global events and financial pressures continue to shape travel decisions, safety and peace of mind are emerging as top priorities alongside a growing appetite for group travel, new destinations and higher holiday budgets, finds the Allianz Partners Travel Index 2025, which surveyed 500 people in the UAE regarding their …

As the global business events industry regains momentum, the Middle East is emerging as a leader due to strategic investment, strong government support and world-class infrastructure. Nowhere is this more evident than at Arabian Travel Market (ATM), where business events are becoming an increasingly prominent focus. According to the recently-released …