Several leaders from the international aviation sector are expected to participate in the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 28 April to 1 May 2025. Organised under the ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’ theme, this …
Read More »RAK received over 1 mn visitors in ’24
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) reports 2024 as its strongest year ever, welcoming a record-high 1.28 million overnight arrivals, with 12 per cent growth in tourism revenues and a notable 15 per cent rise in MICE visitors. The success is a testament to the Emirate’s strategic and sustainable …
Read More »The role of AI in sustainable transportation
Entrepreneur Roman Ziemian explores the critical role artificial intelligence plays in shaping a sustainable transportation. As someone deeply invested in both technology and transportation, I am constantly inspired by the UAE’s forward-thinking approach to building a sustainable future. The UAE is not only positioning itself as a leader in innovation …
Read More »Tech investment in tourism to rise by 14%
Amadeus recently released its report on ‘Travel Technology Investment Trends 2024’, which included key players in the travel and tourism industry. In an interview with TRAVTALK, Ernesto Sanchez Beaumont, Managing Director, Amadeus Gulf, shares the purpose behind the study, new findings from it and how it will benefit the industry …
Read More »AI transforms business decisions
TRAVTALK will once again partner with Future Hospitality Summit, to be held in Abu Dhabi from 25-27 September 2023. Cenk Sidar, Founder & CEO, Enquire.AI, talks about ‘The Power of AI: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Business Decision Making,’ which will enhance human efficiency, empowering destinations, businesses, workers and travellers …
Read More »Mantra to meet rising travel demand
Productivity is the name of the game right now. As demand for travel skyrockets, the industry has a new challenge: hiring, training, and upskilling enough people to keep things running smoothly. More self-service and more automation can alleviate travel’s resourcing challenges. For understaffed travel agencies, it is not just the …
Read More »Automation key to hotel revenue
Automation can make businesses competitive and help meet the changing demands of the highly uncertain times, shares Moses Sebastian, Manager-IT and Digital Marketing at Park Regis Business Bay, with TRAVTALK. TT Bureau When used wisely in hotel operations, automation can enhance revenue, improve visitor satisfaction, raise staff productivity and happiness, …
Read More »Atomize gives tech boost to hotel industry
Atomize, a lean revenue management software (RMS) for hotels, witnesses exceptional demand in the Middle East as hoteliers look to boost their revenues and grow their market share in the fast paced recovery. The tool automatically sets optimal rates for hotel rooms. TT Bureau Just in the last three months, …
Read More »Enhancing smart tourism PayBy way
To achieve a cashless, contactless payment system across hospitality, retail and tourism sectors, Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PayBy, an innovative financial technology platform. In support of the UAE government’s vision to create a secure financial …
Read More »Travelport+ changes the game
Ensuring that their customers would receive an exceptional standard of technological support Travelport recently rebranded its identity bringing in a new trend in to the present new normal situation post pandemic. Kathryn Wallington, Head of Middle East and Africa, Travelport shares insights with TRAVTALK. Shehara Rizly Q What was the …
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