AlUla drew 320,000 visitors in 2025, up 15% year-on-year, and is targeting 1 million by 2030 — a goal that requires tripling its current hotel inventory and sustaining international demand through a regional conflict that has already slowed parts of its development pipeline.
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- Air India has spent the past two years layering commerce products onto its frequent-flyer program — cruises, car rentals, gift cards. The latest move, a tie-up with Booking Holdings to launch a dedicated co-branded platform built into the Air India website and app, extends that
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- 💡 Skift IDEA Awards Judge Spotlight: Damien Perrot, Global Chief Design, Technical Services and Innovation Officer for Accor's Premium, Midscale & Economy brands. With more than 25 years at Accor, Damien has helped shape the future of hospitality through design, innovation, and
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