Middle East

Around 690 million tourists travelled internationally in H1 2026, with global arrivals up 0.4% as conflict and rising costs weighed on tourism

Hilton will open its first Outset Collection hotel in EMEA with Casa Verbena Madrid, a 45-room property in central Madrid expected to open later this year

El Al will operate 3 more weekly flights between Tel Aviv and London Heathrow in the winter season 2026-2027. All the details, days and times of the new flight

After two date changes, Arabian Travel Market 2026 kicks off today in Dubai, with senior tourism and aviation executives gathering for four days of meetings, innovation, and technology

Global air passenger demand rose 0.2% in July 2026, with strong European and Asia traffic offset by declines in the Middle East and North America

Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed Gary Anslow as Vice President for the Middle East and Africa, replacing Kevin Bubolz in the regional role

Air Arabia will launch daily nonstop flights between Sharjah and Frankfurt on December 15, 2026, adding its second German destination after Munich

Eurowings is expanding its Berlin winter schedule with daily Dubai flights, new Jeddah, Rome and Bologna routes and more Finnish services

International cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has appointed Gary Anslow as Vice President for the company's operations in the Middle East and Africa region

Etihad Airways will launch a four-weekly seasonal route between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi in December 2026, creating a new link to the Middle East