With COVID-19 restrictions easing globally, border control authorities have added responsibility to review health credentials of travellers in the Middle East. While biometric identity management systems have helped reduce safety and security concerns, the sector demands frequent innovations. The pandemic has shifted the travel process, and it has brought the …
Read More »Radisson’s hybrid solutions for B2B meetings
Listening to the needs of B2B customers and travel agents, Radisson Hotel Group designed tailor made solutions. Ayse Abbas, Marketing Manager B2B and B2C, Radisson Hotel Group shares with TRAVTALK some of the initiatives taken during the pandemic and initiatives for this year to attract more small meetings in their …
Read More »ATM to begin from May 9
Visitor from more than 100 countries to take part in the trade event. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director, ME-ATM, shares more details with TRAVTALK. Shehara Rizly Could you share with us the theme, dates for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) this year? Now in its 29th year, the upcoming edition of ATM …
Read More »Natural phenomenon in Philippines
Philippines’ Pavilion ‘Bangóta’ unveiled Puerto Princesa underground river, one of the new seven wonders of nature selected from across the world in a special voting campaign with over 600 million people. The occasion was graced by Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Hjayceelyn Quintana. Shehara Rizly In his opening, …
Read More »Kuwait Airways adds 17 new destinations
Kuwait Airways announced launch of 17 new destinations, in addition to existing 40, bringing total number to 57. The new destinations will include Malaga, Moscow, Sarajevo, Nice, Salalah, Sharm El Sheikh, Sohag, Alexandria, Mykonos, Bodrum, Trabzon, Vienna, Madrid, Casablanca, Manchester, Kathmandu and Kuala Lumpur. Kuwait Airways is pleased to announce …
Read More »Corporate travel spending to go up 32% in ’22
A report of World Travel & Tourism Council mentions that business travel expenditure in the Middle East will rise by 32% this year, following a predicted 49% increase during 2021. This gives hopes for boost in travel and tourism business throughout the region. Business ravel expenditure in the Middle East …
Read More »ADCEB, Miral tie-up to attract MICE to UAE
Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau announced a new partnership with Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, to strengthen the emirate’s position as a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE), specifically targeting business events with more than 500 attendees. The partnership has resulted in the …
Read More »Expo, FIFA to drive business to the region
Over the past few months, Expo has impacted travellers into the UAE. Mohamed Khater, Regional Manager and Managing Partner of Flash Horizon, part of Flash Group, shares with TRAVTALK the latest inbound trends and their way forward to open a new division. Shehara Rizly Has there been new inbound source …
Read More »Dubai all set for business events
Dubai is a known leisure destination. With good connectivity, visa-on-arrival facilty for people from 70 countries, and blended option of business and leisure travel, the city becomes an ideal place for those looking for a destination to organise their events. Back to business! As the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters …
Read More »COVID-19: Emirates recovers 90% lost ground
As Dubai opened earlier in 2020 during the pandemic, Emirates Airline started off by adding more destinations to its network, and today the national carrier is on the path of full recovery. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Gulf Middle East and Central Asia for Emirates shares the …
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