MAQAMI Journal
Original travel data, practical guides and how booking works, by Ahmed Negm, Founder & CEO, MAQAMI.
Data · Prices · 5 min read
MAQAMI Hotel Price Index: October 2026 Edition
What one night in a popular hotel costs in 40 destinations over the next 12 months, and how much MAQAMI members save versus guests.
Guides · Data · 6 min read
Best Time to Visit 18 Top Destinations in 2026
Weather and hotel prices month by month for Makkah, Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, Cairo, Bangkok, Bali and more, from NASA data and the MAQAMI Price Index.
AI · Guides · 4 min read
How to Book Hotels with ChatGPT and Claude (2026)
Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor or Gemini CLI to MAQAMI's free MCP server and search live hotel and flight prices from your AI assistant.
Guides · Prices · 3 min read
Guest vs Member Prices: How MAQAMI Pricing Works
Why signed-in MAQAMI members pay up to 10% less, what you pay at checkout and at the hotel, and how cancellation works.
Guides · Business · 3 min read
How to Start a Travel Agency in 2026
Licences, supplier access, technology and first clients: a practical checklist for new travel agencies.
AI · 4 min read
AI in the Travel Industry: Applications and What Comes Next
Where artificial intelligence already works in travel, from search and pricing to AI assistants that book.
AI · Business · 7 min read
How AI Is Changing Travel Agency Operations
Practical uses of AI for travel agencies beyond chatbots: quoting, servicing and back office.