Anil Mohan

Celebrating women in travel

TRAVTALK celebrated International Women’s Day in Dubai with 11 insightful speakers from the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors. The event was first in a series of ‘Women leaders forums’. Dr. Shehara Rizly The event kicked off with Devika Jeet, Director, DDP Group, welcoming the audience with an inspiring note “inspire …

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Post Ramadan outbound travel surges

Post Ramadan outbound travel picks up once again, thanks to demand from locals and expats in the GCC region. Maldives and Thailand in Asia, as usual, secure top position while close by and visa-free destinations, such as Georgia and Azerbaijan, also follow the suit, and not to forget Istanbul and …

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Marriott launches new brands in ME

Sandeep Walia, Chief Operating Officer, Middle East Marriott International, shared valuable insights on their latest research of 192 million global membership, their growth plans for the year with a special focus on empowering women in leadership in Saudi Arabia, as there will be more hotels coming up this year. Dr. …

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ITB Berlin 2024: hub of networking

The world convenes again in Messe Berlin from 5-7 March 2024 to display latest products and services to various markets across the globe over three full days of business interactions. Industry leaders share their view on the exhibition. H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority …

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Oman exceeds 2.5 mn visitor target

Oman received 2.9 million visitors till October-end, surpassing the set target of 2.5 visitor arrivals for 2023, according to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman. TT Bureau Oman has exceeded the set target of 2.5 million visitor arrivals in 2023 and received 2.9 million visitors by the …

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Sharjah light fest set to shine again

Sharjah Light Festival is scheduled to be held from 7-18 February 2024. Year on year this event has gained popularity, attracting tourists from across the globe. Artists from different parts of the world participate and display their skills at the mega fest. Dr.Shehara Rizly Sharjah Light Festival continues on its …

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Dubai gets 450k Chinese visitors

China was No. 4 source market for Dubai before the pandemic. From January to September, the emirate received 450,000 visitors from the dragon country, indicating that the market is in revival mode. Dr. Shehara Rizly Hoor Al Khaja, Senior Vice President – International Operations, Dubai Economy and Tourism, highlighted the …

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Youth steering travel’s tomorrow

As the New Year begins, travel, tourism and hospitality sectors will be venturing into a whole new world. Sustainability, cultural experiences, investment in the industry of travel, tourism and hospitality within the Middle East region with UAE and KSA taking a leap will be a year to look forward to. …

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