Metros that have lagged others in the pace of the recovery thus far will see the fastest growth in 2022, but the medium-term outlook favours the...
Middle Eastern Cities: The long-term outlook
Posted by George Bowen on Jan 31, 2022
In 2021, there were 16 Urban Economic Powerhouses in the world (cities with GDP greater than $500bn), but none were located in the Middle East. By...
MENA | Key themes 2022: GCC starts the year on a firm footing
Posted by Maya Senussi on Dec 16, 2021
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be one of only two major regions globally (the other being ASEAN) to grow faster – at above 5% – in 2022...
Global | Key Themes for Travel and Tourism in 2022
Posted by Simon Kyte on Dec 14, 2021
Recovery in international travel will gather pace during 2022, but there will be some further reductions in activity early in the year along with...
Travel & Tourism | Rural destinations fare better as consumer preferences shift
Posted by Jack Minchin on Dec 3, 2021
The COVID-19 shock has led to a structural shift in consumers' choice of travel destinations, as travellers increasingly have moved away from urban...
Australia | Border reopening progress spurring migration recovery
Posted by Timothy Hibbert on Nov 19, 2021
After holding at an inflow of 246,300 p.a. over the four years to 2019, pandemic induced border restrictions are estimated to have pushed NOM to an...
MENA | Coronavirus tracker for the GCC – November update
Posted by Scott Livermore on Nov 11, 2021
Signs of the GCC’s strengthening recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic continue to emerge. The PMI for Dubai rose to its highest level in over two...
Europe | Rebound in tourism aids the economic recovery
Posted by Tomas Dvorak on Oct 29, 2021
Europe’s tourism sector made solid strides towards recovery this summer. In July, overnight stays reached just above 70% of 2019 levels, on track to...
US | Travel and Tourism Employment Report - September 2021
Posted by Adam Sacks on Oct 28, 2021
As of the September 2021 jobs report, leisure and hospitality employment sits 9% below its pre-pandemic level; this is three percentage points worse...
Global | Travel Highlights and Risks - October 2021
Posted by Adam Sacks on Oct 20, 2021
Tentative travel recovery has begun with some significant improvements in activity during the middle of the year, and notably in some Northern...