EVENTS

FITUR 2023, the 43rd edition of the international tourism fair, was organised in IFEMA Madrid, Spain, from 18 to 22 January. The largest tourism networking event in the world brought together more than 120,000 professionals and 90,000 visitors from 131 countries. Travel trade from GCC present at the fair targeted …

The PATA Annual Summit 2022 (PAS 2022), organised by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) under the theme ‘Reconnecting the World Sustainably’, concluded in Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE recently. As many as 237 delegates from 128 organisations and 36 destinations attended the three-day event. TT Bureau …

Travel, tourism and hospitality stalwarts felicitated for their outstanding contribution to the industry at the glittering awards ceremony held in Dubai recently. Ammar Sajwani, Director, Tourism Development Department UAE, Ministry of Economy, graced the occasion as Chief Guest and presented the awards. Shehara Rizly The evening kicked off with the …

AVIAREPS successfully relaunches its in-person AVIAREPS Middle East Travel Caravan after a two-year hiatus following the pandemic. More than 110 important travel industry professionals, media and travel influencers attended the event in Dubai and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last month. TT Bureau The travel roadshow saw key international travel brands …

The 5th edition of Arabian Travel Awards (ATA), to be held on 16 November 2022, will once again felicitate the industry leaders working tirelessly to promote tourism in the region. Shehara Rizly The most coveted awards in the region, Arabian Travel Awards (ATA) will once again host the industry winners …

More than 3,000 exhibitors, including 70 new exhibitors, from 100 countries are expected to participate in the World Travel Market (WTM), TRAVTALK to be held in London from 7 to 9 November 2022. talks to industry champions. HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority Sharjah …

Arabian Travel Awards are back with their 5th edition on 16 November 2022. A night to remember, the awards will recognise industry leaders and brands that have made a difference and honour the heroes within tourism and hospitality. Shehara Rizly The most sought-after awards in the region, Arabian Travel Awards …

ATM, the leading travel and tourism event for professionals throughout the Middle East, has announced that ‘Working Towards Net Zero’ will be its official theme for ATM 2023. TT Bureau Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 1-4 May 2022. RX (Reed Exhibitions), …

Global stakeholders will meet at PATA Annual Summit 2022, scheduled in the UAE on the theme ‘Reconnecting the World Sustainably’. Liz Ortiguera, CEO, PATA, shares with TRAVTALK about the importance of this year’s conference, as they select Ras Al Khaimah, an upcoming destination in the UAE, as the venue for …

Gulf Travel Show is back on 28-29 Sept 2022 under the sustainable tourism theme with Tourism Malaysia and German National Tourist Office GCC as Platinum and Silver partners, respectively. TT Bureau Gulf Travel Show (GTS) has been started with a purpose. Beginning in the midst of the pandemic when most …