A significant portion of business to hotels in the Middle East region is contributed by agents due to the rise in bleisure travel over the past few years, which enables the traveller to explore more options than just the business meeting. In an interview with TRAVTALK, Sushanth Nambiar, Cluster GM, …

ITB China, a three-day networking event organised recently in Dubai with TRAVTALK as the media partner, witnessed 600 exhibitors from over 80 countries and 1,000 buyers, apart form 15,000 visitors. More than 27,500 business meetings were conducted at the event. A cross section of the trade express their views on …

Travel and tourism sector contributed SAR 444.3 billion to the GDP of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2023. The Kingdom also exceeded the target of 100 million tourists during the year. TT Bureau According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s …

Oman Air, Oman H.E. Eng. Saeed Al Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information & Chairman, Oman Air, alongside the company’s Board of Directors, has appointed Con Korfiatis as the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air. A highly accomplished leader with over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, …

Traveazy recently launched its B2B travel solutions that combine state-of-the-art technology with over a decade of experience in designing travel itineraries and packages to help travel agents. The launch will leverage the company’s robust infrastructure and extensive market presence to offer unparalleled service and value, claims Geet Bhalla, Founder & …

Over the past few years, Middle East has been a key source market to Maldives, mainly due to the privacy in resorts, personalisation and luxury experiences. Some of the key trends that one can witness is that family vacations are back and so are small group trips. Sun Siyam Resorts …

DAMAC Hotels & Resorts and Paramount Hotels have benefitted from the continuous growth of tourism in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The rising travel demand brings in a steady economy and the expansion of new source markets. Dean Rossilli, Senior Vice President, DAMAC Hospitality shared with TRAVTALK  some key trends …

The Arabian Travel Awards, now in its seventh year, has announced Conrad Dubai as its official hospitality partner. Known for recognising excellence in the travel and tourism industry, the event attracts top leaders in the industry. This year’s Arabian Travel Awards will take place at the Conrad Dubai on November …

Summer is here, and so is the much-awaited sale season at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlets, where luxury meets affordability. Spanning across 23 designer outlets in Europe, the centers Summer Sale is set to kick off in mid-June in Northern Europe and conclude at the end of August in Southern Europe. …

On the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market, Siddhalepa Ayurveda Hospital, a Sri Lankan hospital providing Ayurveda treatments to ailments, conducted a power breakfast for travel agents and selected media interested in promoting health and wellness in the Middle East region. The event was graced by Alexi Gunasekara, Consul General …