Editor-in-Chief | Updated: 7 October 2026
Editor-in-Chief of OUISTARS Travel
Osama Samaha is a journalist, author and Editor-in-Chief of OUISTARS Travel. His professional experience spans the Gulf, the Middle East and Europe.
He holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Communication from the École Supérieure de Journalisme de Paris (ESJ Paris), academic year 2023–2024. His book في انتظار مصر (Waiting for Egypt) was published in 2025.
He is a member of the Association Française des Journalistes et Écrivains du Tourisme (AFJET), the French association of tourism journalists and writers. Founded in 1936, the association celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2026.
What he covers
He writes about travel, culture, hotels and the tourism economy, alongside property investment, education and the changes shaping destinations and their residents’ lives. France features prominently in his work, as do the Gulf countries and other destinations around the world.
His interests extend beyond the journey itself: how cities change, what travellers seek, and how tourism affects jobs, housing and everyday life.
Selected articles
- Who Is Investing in French Tourism? The Money Behind Hotels, Resorts, Entertainment and Infrastructure
- French Real Estate or Gold? Why Property in France Remains a Powerful Long-Term Asset
- Will AI Transform Tourism, or Replace the People Who Work in It?
- Dragon Ball France: Could a Major Entertainment Destination Rise Near Paris?
- The OUISTARS France Tourism Index
- Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel: Who Is Funding France’s Luxury Machine?