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Decoding travel in digital age

Even as millennials prefer working online and booking their packages through phones or laptops, travel agents are also innovating. Agents are now more aggressively looking at sectors like corporate travel, luxury travel and cruises, shares Arshad Munir, General Manager, Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA). TT Bureau Tell us in brief …

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A safe travel oppor‘tune’

Travellers who travel back home during holidays carry invaluable gift items. There have been instances of their luggage being damaged during transit. Nasir Jamal Khan, CEO, Al Naboodah Travel, shares the role of Tune Protect’s assurance policy that ensures such valuables are taken care of. Electronic items are of high-value. …

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Connect, learn and network

Global DMC Network, owned by JTB Group, with their representative in Dubai Venture Planet organised a special roadshow for B2B agents in the UAE recently. Industry experts share with us the trends they foresee in the Middle Eastern market and how they can leverage it to their advantage. Abrar Uppal, …

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Nurturing new-age trends

With over three decades of experience across Europe & Middle East, Belgium national Eric Seso was entrusted with the reins of Mövenpick Downtown Dubai as its General Manager. Shehara Rizly The selection of the industry to work in was really a choice made from the heart by Seso. His endearing …

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India to tap ME for medical tourism

For the upcoming CII Tamil Nadu Travel Mart (TTM), the Middle East is a crucial market. Its parallel event, CII Tamil Nadu Medical Travel Mart, in association with the Health Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, aims to be an eye opener for the ME buyers. TT Bureau The Confederation of …

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Get set for Arabian Travel Awards 2019

This year, Arabian Travel Awards will be held on October 22, at the Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina, with leading travel commerce company Travelport as its technology partner. TT Bureau As the countdown begins for the third edition of the coveted Arabian Travel Awards, nominations are still open …

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Summer means business

Come summer and the Middle Eastern traveller explores various ways to unwind, be it in the form of staycations or travelling for retail tourism. Other destinations stand to gain a lot through these visits. Industry spokespersons share this season’s inbound and outbound trends. Shehara Rizly Sigrid de Mazieres, Director, German …

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Turkish Airlines’ records 84.8 per cent load factor in August

Turkish Airlines announced its passenger and cargo traffic results for August. The flag carrier recorded 84.8 per cent load factor in this month despite the global shrinkage of demand in the aviation sector. Offering connections to more countries than any other airline from a single hub, the global carrier’s international-to-international …

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GoAir makes a landing with Al Naboodah

The Dubai-Kannur service, launched by GoAir is in collaboration with Al Naboodah, a major player in Dubai. Spokespersons from the two companies share details on the potential of business and leisure in the two cities and how the entities can gain from the partnership. TT Bureau Kannur is said to …

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Turkish enters codeshare with Poland’s LOT

Turkish Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines, the largest airline and flag carrier of Turkey and Poland respectively, announced the enhancement of their current codeshare agreement with additional destinations both from Turkish Airlines’ and LOT’s flight network. TT Bureau Turkish Airlines, flies to more countries and international destinations than any other …

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