Middle East Month

News / Technology

PhocusWire's theme months for 2019 - all in one place

By PhocusWire | December 2, 2019

This year we continued our coverage on key trends and added regions into the mix on our theme months. Here are the highlights from those months. Read More

News / Technology

Using tech to overhaul one of the most troublesome parts of the travel experience

By Mitra Sorrells | May 8, 2019

Dubai Airports' Michael Ibbitson explains how the facility is using technology to provide exceptional customer service for the nearly 90 million passengers that pass through it each year. Read More

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News / Distribution

New OTA targets Muslim travelers looking for halal-friendly destinations

By Mitra Sorrells | April 30, 2019

Rihaala is a new online travel agency focused on halal-friendly destinations and accommodations and user-generated content. Read More

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News / Technology

Middle East, part 4: Aviation innovation

By Mitra Sorrells | April 29, 2019

For the final piece in our monthlong series on the Middle East, we take a look at innovations in the airline sector. Read More

News / Online

Online payment solutions crucial to travel, as Middle East travelers book later and more often

By Marissa Trew - WiT | April 22, 2019

At WiT Middle East, Checkout.com’s Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo looked at the purchasing behaviors of travelers in the Middle East, where the opportunities lie and what some of the core challenges facing... Read More

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News / Distribution

Middle East, part 3: How homegrown travel brands are diversifying distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2019

For the third part in our series on the Middle East, we analyze the distribution landscape and the role of homegrown online travel agencies. Read More

Interview / Startups

Sounding Off: The Middle Eastern travel startup scene can learn from errors of others

By PhocusWire | April 19, 2019

The fledgling community in the Middle East must acknowledge how other startup "scenes" have evolved and learn from the errors that have hindered new businesses. Read More

News / Online

Middle Eastern travel marketers see Amazon as biggest disruption threat

By Mitra Sorrells | April 17, 2019

Travel marketers in the Middle East say Amazon has the greatest potential to disrupt travel marketing in the next five years. Read More

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News / Online

From WiT Middle East 2019: Travel brands jostle to find their groove in a booming market

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WiT | April 15, 2019

A look at the five key takeaways from WiT Middle East conference. Read More

News / Startups

Middle East, part 2: The travel startup scene

By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2019

For part two in our series on the Middle East we explore the startup ecosystem with input from founders, investors and support programs. Read More

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Interview / Distribution

Travelstart looks to Middle East for growth

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | April 10, 2019

With South Africa as its home base and its businesses spread across the African continent, Travelstart believes its roots and experience make it well suited to take on the emerging and fragmented... Read More

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Marriott will add 19 new properties in MENA region in 2019

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2019

The expansion is part of the hotel brand's goal of bringing 100 properties to the area by 2023. Read More

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News / Online

Middle East, part 1: How a young, digital-savvy population is impacting travel

By Mitra Sorrells | April 8, 2019

In part one in our series on the Middle East, we look at how the region's young and connected consumers are changing the travel landscape. Read More

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Interview / Online

In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Stephan Ekbergh

By PhocusWire | April 8, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Travelstart founder and CEO Stephan Ekbergh. Read More

News / Technology

Local payment strategy unlocks travel's potential in the Middle East

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | April 4, 2019

Three forces – a young demographic, an aspirational market of travellers and strong mobile adoption – illustrate that the future for online and mobile payments is bright in the Middle East. Read More

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