Top sponsors in travel & hospitality
Emirates leads travel & hospitality in 2026 with 11 confirmed deals. 54 brands in this category have deals in the Gulf.
2026 leaderboard
Ranked by confirmed 2026 deals.
| # | Brand | 2026 deals | Properties in 2026 | Main passion point | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emirates | 11 | 8 | Kabaddi, hockey, tennis and more | 2027 |
| 2 | Qatar Airways | 4 | 3 | Motorsport | 10 Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Etihad Airways | 4 | 3 | Motorsport | 31 Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Visit Dubai | 4 | 0 | – | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Visit Qatar | 3 | 3 | Kabaddi, hockey, tennis and more | 2 May 2026 |
| 6 | Experience Abu Dhabi | 2 | 2 | Motorsport | 2026 |
| 7 | Saudia | 2 | 0 | Film | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Careem | 2 | 1 | Business, tech and industry | 1 Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Jumeirah | 2 | 1 | Culture, arts and literature | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Abu Dhabi Aviation | 2 | 2 | Motorsport | 2026 |
| 11 | Mall of Qatar | 2 | 0 | Football | 3 Sep 2026 |
| 12 | Jazeera Airways | 2 | 0 | – | 7 Jun 2026 |
| 13 | Riyadh Air | 1 | 0 | – | 23 Jun 2026 |
| 14 | IHG Hotels & Resorts | 1 | 1 | Business, tech and industry | 2026 |
| 15 | Flynas | 1 | 0 | Football | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 16 | The Creekside Hotel Dubai | 1 | 1 | Kabaddi, hockey, tennis and more | 2027 |
| 17 | flyadeal | 1 | 0 | – | 10 Aug 2026 |
| 18 | Al Balad Development | 1 | 0 | – | 8 Aug 2026 |
| 19 | Nesma Airlines | 1 | 0 | – | 27 Jun 2026 |
| 20 | Al Rais Travel | 1 | 1 | Business, tech and industry | 2026 |
| 21 | The Lana, Dorchester Collection | 1 | 1 | Culture, arts and literature | 2026 |
| 22 | HotelMap | 1 | 1 | Business, tech and industry | 2026 |
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Where travel & hospitality spends
2026 confirmed deals by passion point.
New in 2026
First confirmed deal on record this year.
Visit QatarIHG Hotels & ResortsJazeera AirwaysThe Creekside Hotel DubaiflyadealAl Balad DevelopmentNesma AirlinesAl Rais TravelThe Lana, Dorchester CollectionHotelMapThe WestinDnataJA Resorts & HotelsThe Helicopter CompanyShangri-LaYas Marina
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