In-the-Issue

Two Seasons gets design upgrade

Two Seasons Hotel & Apartments, the 4th largest hotel inventory in Dubai and a renowned name in deluxe hospitality, has just completed significant renovation projects that will elevate the guest experience to new heights. With an investment of US $1.8 million, the project has transformed both the hotel’s inner lobby …

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Maldives – ME’s favourite getaway

Maldives was one of the first destinations that opened after the pandemic, which created an advantage for the Middle East travellers, who were eagaerly on the lookout for exclusive, luxurious destinations with privacy for the entire family. Thoyyib Mohamed, CEO and Managing Director, Visit Maldives, speaks to TRAVTALK on their …

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Experience Sun Siyam Resorts

Sun Siyam Resorts has an array of accommodation and facilities catering to varied audiences, from families or couples, to Gen Z travellers, especially from the Middle East. The Maldives isn’t just the perfect setting for romance – it’s also a dream destination for multi-generational families and groups of friends hoping …

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Kanoo expands reach with new tie-up

Kanoo Travel announces its association with Travel Leaders, a division of Internova Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel service companies. The strategic alliance amplifies Kanoo Travel’s international reach, leveraging its deep domain expertise to ensure continued premium service to its clientele and paving the way for future expansion …

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Tech-powered personalization

Mamoun Hmedan, Chief Business Officer, Wego, in a recent interview with TRAVTALK, reveals that one of the key travel trends in the region in this age of digitalization is technology empowered personalization. TT Bureau Could you share some of the key trends in the region regarding bookings etc? Sustainable and …

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Yanbu to get mega lifestyle hub

SEVEN’s SAR1.1 billion worth entertainment destination, coming up along the seafront promenade on Al Nawras Island, is expected to play a pivotal role in Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector. TT Bureau Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has awarded the contract of building …

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‘The Travel File’ evolves

‘The File’ stores traveller information to understand requirements of the travellers. However, after the pandemic, this information has undergone a drastic change. The travel trade shares insights. Asim Arshad, Group CEO, Orient Travel and Tourism Agency The traveller file is important for TMCs and Travel Agencies, this document becomes the …

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KSA go-to destination for Chinese

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, CEO, China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI), shares with TRAVTALK latest trends, as Chinese travellers start visiting the Middle East destinations again. TT Bureau Efficient air connectivity between the UAE and China witnessed over one million travellers from China in 2019. Post pandemic as the …

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