Agents

Women-led hotels tempt female travellers

Looking into a research that shows 87 per cent of woman travellers would give preference to a woman-led hotel and almost 50 per cent of them would pay more, travel metasearch website WayAway for the first time has launched a new category on its maps and listings called ‘woman traveller …

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Tourism to create 3.6mn jobs in 10 yrs

Sustainable tourism has been gaining significant traction across the globe. Various destinations demonstrate notable advancements in adopting sustainable approaches, balancing economic growth alongside environmental and social obligations. This evolution in travel aims to balance present needs while safeguarding the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Initiatives such …

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Higher interest rates pinch ME travel

With the global interest rates hitting historical highs – currently pegged at 5.4 per cent in the United Arab Emirates and similar in other countries around the world – and economists anticipating further increases in the coming months, many travel businesses in the Middle East are finding it harder to …

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Pep up your business through gifting

Gifting has become the essence of Middle East travellers and corporates and personalizing them is a trait used to ensure that there is a recognition for their brand presence and creates brand awareness among their clientele. RR Solution has established themselves as one of the most unique and out of …

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‘Buy, not build’ mantra for growth

While the rising interest rates and uncertain economic outlook raise concerns, investment banker Morgann Lesne from Cambon Partners says it could be the one-off opportunity for ‘brave’ buyers of travel companies, as prices now represent better value than anytime in the recent memory. ‘Buy, not build’ strategy could be the …

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‘Kanoo Travel More’ offers superior travel

Kanoo Travel’s ‘Kanoo Travel More’ is an extension of its service offerings, introducing clients to superior travel experiences. By joining forces with G Travel International, the first IATA member agency in the GCC aims to ‘unlock an exceptional potential’ to serve customers with unique opportunities for travel suited to their …

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Engaging Gen Z to revitalize travel

After oil and gas sector, travel and tourism sector continues to serve as a key revenue generator for the GCC nations. Talking to TRAVTALK, Rasha El Ghoussaini, Head of Industry – Travel, Luxury and Tech in MENA at Snap Inc., highlights the significance of the emerging sector, and how platforms …

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Rolling out the red carpet in Dubai

Rezlive, TRAVTALK and Turning Point treated stalwarts of the travel and tourism industry from 16 countries to a unique experience at Red Carpet Desert Networking Event in Dubai recently. The event, organised on the sidelines of this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM), provided a great networking platform for the participants. …

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Wellness tourism on the rise

The past years have seen a marked increase in Middle East travellers seeking more wellness and medical travel to various destinations around the world. From Europe to Asia, every region is making sure that it gets a piece of this affluent market of travellers. TRAVTALK speaks to some of the …

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Gulf travellers seek new experiences

Every year, travellers from the Middle East seek new destinations to escape the summer heat. After the pandemic, this year will be the first summer when all borders are open. Countries around the world are promoting their lesser known destinations to give the Middle East travellers a new experience. We …

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