Fourth edition of the two-day Gulf Travel Show will begin vertually on March 22 this year. Shehara Rizly After the success of three editions, held in November 2020, March 2021 and October 2021, the Gulf Travel Show is back on popular demand in 2022. The timing of the virtual trade …
Read More »Saudi push for digital tourism
In a move to accelerate and future proof the kingdom’s tourism sector, Saudi Arabia recently announced its digital tourism strategy for the next three years targeting 10 percent of GDP contribution from the sector. Shehara Rizly As the kingdom of Saudi Arabia sets to attract global talent, build the next …
Read More »Mohamed Al Rais is new DTTAG Chairman
Rais’s appointment as Honorary Chairman of DTTAG came into effect from February 2022. Shehara Rizly Mohamed Jassim Al Rais is a young dynamic Emirati with extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry. He graduated from American University, Sharjah, in 2006. His initial introduction to the Al Rais Group of …
Read More »Spain Tourism signs MoU to lure UAE travellers
As the borders of Spain opened earlier in the European region, many travellers from the UAE benefited, as the entry requirements were flexible making it one of the most popular outbound destinations. TRAVTALK explores the relationship further by getting information first hand from the team from Spain and the UAE. …
Read More »Discover luxury brands with McArthurGlen’s ‘MAG Fashion Shopping Days’
The McArthurGlen group is delighted to announce the MAG Fashion Shopping Days, which will take place from February 20 to February 26. Make the most of your week-long holiday by treating yourself and your family to some leisure time at McArthurGlen. If you are a savvy shopper, McArthurGlen offers up …
Read More »Discover luxury brands with McArthurGlen’s ‘MAG Fashion Shopping Days’
The McArthurGlen group is delighted to announce the MAG Fashion Shopping Days, which will take place from February 20 to February 26. Make the most of your week-long holiday by treating yourself and your family to some leisure time at McArthurGlen. If you are a savvy shopper, McArthurGlen offers up …
Read More »New UAE work week: Dates of ATM changed
Arabian Travel Market will begin from May 9 to 12, 2022 in line new Monday-to-Friday working week. Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the revised dates are expected to complement international markets, majority of which also follow the Monday-to-Friday working week. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian …
Read More »Emilia-Romagna celebrates Regional Day
Emilia-Romagna Region celebrated its Regional Day at Expo 2020 with a line-up of educational and digital learning events, highlighting its prestigious role as a leading European hub for science education and digital innovation. It is the second Emilia-Romagna mission at Expo 2020 Dubai, after the mission of President Stefano Bonaccini …
Read More »Promoting cultural city under water
In a special interview with TravTalk, Honourable Minister of Tourism Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri shared about the tourism strategy for the next 10 years and the importance of the Middle East market. We have Muslim-friendly hotels with halal food in the country this is very fitting for the …
Read More »France Pavilion records million visitors
France Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai records first million visitors since its opening on October 1, 2021, boosted by events dedicated to visitors and B2B audiences. These visits were an opportunity to strengthen global cooperation and to search solutions for challenges facing humanity. With three months left, the France Pavilion …
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