Hospitality & Leisure

The Americans are destroying roads that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here’s why

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The Americans are destroying roads that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here's why

The war between Israel and Hamas is affecting travel in the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region rose in the fourth quarter of 2023 – mainly due to an increase in visitors in Saudi Arabia – to a level that matched 2019 numbers, according to travel data firm ForwardKeys. But it is … Read more

Social media uproar could cost Maldives millions as row with India intensifies

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Social media uproar could cost Maldives millions as row with India intensifies

Social media posts by Maldivian officials could cost the country millions in tourism revenue as they intensify calls from Indian travelers to boycott the island nation. “In the last two days, we have seen a 40% drop in bookings,” Ankit Chaturvedi, vice president and global head of marketing at Indian travel software company Rategain, said … Read more