Saudi online travel bookings to top $1.9bnOnline travel market in Saudi Arabia is growing at a rapid pace and internet bookings are expected to exceed $1.9 billion in 2014, according to a study. The kingdom's travel industry as a whole will be worth $11.4 billio More… |
Hertz UAE sees 35pc increase in online bookingsHertz UAE experienced a 35 percent increase in online bookings for daily and weekly car rentals in 2011 over 2010. With the boom in online shopping across the Middle East spreading to car rentals, it expects major growth in 2011 to contin More… |
Online bookings drive travel agents to diversifyThe region’s travel agents are diversifying their traditional booking channels due to increasing competition as travelers make the move from offline to online bookings buoyed further by improved internet transaction security, according to Reed Tra More… |
Marriott posts 20pc jump in MEA salesThe Marriott Global Sales Office has registered a 20 per cent growth in sales for 2008 across the Middle East & Africa, thus defying the subdued trend across many sectors due to the economic downturn. The group said the increase in sal More… |