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Articles tagged “sports tourism”

Airlines

Dubai’s Airport Beat Pre-Pandemic Passenger Numbers in First Half of 2023

Dubai Airport has surpassed pre-pandemic levels during the initial half of 2023. However, its projection for the entire year still falls slightly short of 2019 numbers. Call it "cautious optimism."

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Dubai’s Airport Beat Pre-Pandemic Passenger Numbers in First Half of 2023

Hotels

Abu Dhabi Cuts Hotel Fees, Top GCC Wealth Funds – More Middle East Travel News 

The timing of Abu Dhabi's decision to lower government fees on hotels and their alignment with the emirate’s long-term goals reflect a strategic move to capitalize on the potential of the tourism sector and the opportunities it presents.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Abu Dhabi Cuts Hotel Fees, Top GCC Wealth Funds – More Middle East Travel News 

Tourism

Ask Skift: Why Is Saudi Arabia Making a Big Investment in Its Tourism Industry?

Saudi Arabia is sparing no expense in improving its tourism infrastructure, and here are several reasons why Saudi officials are making those huge investments.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Ask Skift: Why Is Saudi Arabia Making a Big Investment in Its Tourism Industry?

Hotels

Artificial Intelligence Is Coming to Hotel Pricing

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at hotel pricing and AI, San Francisco’s tourism challenges, and India’s cricket hotel push.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Artificial Intelligence Is Coming to Hotel Pricing

Tourism

How Big Sports Events Turn Fans Into Tourists

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Canadian tourism's financial challenges, bucket list events, and India's inbound tourism boom.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

How Big Sports Events Turn Fans Into Tourists

Tour Operators

Travel Brands Woo Customers with Bucket List Sports Events

Digital ticketing solutions for tours and attractions are seeing sports events emerge as a winning category for customer engagement as travelers continue to plan around bucket-list events.

Selene Brophy | 5 months ago

Travel Brands Woo Customers with Bucket List Sports Events

Tourism

Lionel Messi’s $25 Million Saudi Tourism Deal: Details Revealed in New Report

Saudi Arabia is being extra cautious, leaving absolutely nothing to chance while attempting to give its global image a makeover.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 5 months ago

Lionel Messi’s $25 Million Saudi Tourism Deal: Details Revealed in New Report

Airlines

Turkish Airlines Prepares for Second Year as UEFA Champions League Sponsor

Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways are three of the most notable brands when it comes to airline sponsorships, but Turkish Airlines is carving out its own place among them.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

Turkish Airlines Prepares for Second Year as UEFA Champions League Sponsor

Airlines

Formula 1 Tourism Comes to GetYourGuide

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at airfares in India, F1 racing tourism, and a revived short-term rental brand.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago

Formula 1 Tourism Comes to GetYourGuide

Tour Operators

Sports Takes Pole Position at GetYourGuide With New McLaren Experience

GetYourGuide has announced the addition of a sports tours category to meet booking demand, in the latest tweak to its digital platform interface this year. As the company experiments with matching the right tours to the right audience, this is unlikely to be the last.

Selene Brophy, Skift | 6 months ago

Sports Takes Pole Position at GetYourGuide With New McLaren Experience