The future of AI is even closer, thanks to the fight against COVID-19
Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries to adopt modern technology to combat the pandemic. During disease outbreaks like COVID-19, AI and machine learning can help equip and enable better...
Tourism: The most promising non-oil sector in 2021 and beyond
As students and their families are gearing up their plans to start the winter break, I will kick off my weekly column for this year by writing about the local tourism sector. For years, tourism has...
10 Amazing Reasons Why You Should Visit Morocco
A land of myriad contrasts, Morocco is one of Africa’s most preferred tourist destinations. With a beautiful coast on one side, and a desert on the other, the country is also home to Toubkal, the highest peak in the majestic Atlas Mountains as well as in North Africa. And if these aren’t reasons enough for you visit Morocco, here are a few more motivational pointers on why every...
Prayer rooms, halal food options for Muslim tourists visiting Mount Fuji
A view of the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park. A Muslim prayer room equipped with a marker that indicates the direction of Mecca, the Muslim holy place, and a place for washing hands and feet before praying opened in the amusement park on Feb 4, 2019. KOFU, YAMANASHI (YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Residents in the area below the northern slope of Japan’s famed Mount Fuji in...
Google quietly launches hotel booking website, could disrupt hospitality booking industry
Google has added a full-fledged destination site for hotels, without much fanfare, which, according to early reviews, could potentially turn the hospitality booking industry, including, Airbnb, on its head. Richard Holden, Google’s vice president of product management, travel, wrote about the new features in Google Flights and Hotels in a blog published late last week. In the blog, titled...
Indonesia calls for US investment in digital economy, tourism
President Joko Widodo delivers a speech in the commemoration of the National Press Day (HPN) in Surabaya, East Java, on February 9, 2019. The 2019 HPN is themed The Press Boosts Digital-based People’s Economy. Hanoi (VNA) – The Indonesian government has invited American investors to invest in the digital economy and the development of “10 New Balis”, a plan that aims...
First ever UNWTO/IPSOS Survey – Citizens recognize the positive impact of the sector
Madrid- Spain- According to the first ever global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS, 47% of respondents think ‘they live in cities with a high number of tourists’. Over 50% considers tourism has a positive impact in generating wealth and promoting cultural exchanges, and 49% feel there should be measures to improve tourism management. Only 12% of respondents...
4 Reasons Why Visiting Turkey In Winter Is The Best Idea!
If you’re a frequent traveller, chances are that you already know that nothing gets better than travelling during off-season! Visiting a destination during off-season has more advantages than you can possibly imagine. The same applies to Turkey. If the whole world wants to flock the country during the typical summer months, let them do so. You go ahead, and take the offbeat path by visiting...
Egypt- AMADEUS signs cooperation protocol with EG GATE to improve tourism, flight booking service
(MENAFN – Daily News Egypt) Spanish travel technology firm Amadeus IT Group signed a cooperation protocol with EG Gate portal to provide a range of logistic and digital services in the fields of e-commerce and tourism via its digital platform. The protocol was signed by Khaled Gad, the general manager of AMADEUS Egypt and Minas Ibrahim, CEO and managing director of EG Gate. This...
