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AITF makes a comeback in 2023

The 19th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Fair (AITF) 2023 is back at Baku Expo Center from 4-6 April. Traditionally one of the leading events in the tourism sector, the AITF brings together the leading players in the industry, providing them with the opportunity to establish new contacts and expand …

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GCC trade seeks luxury leisure holidays

FITUR 2023, the 43rd edition of the international tourism fair, was organised in IFEMA Madrid, Spain, from 18 to 22 January. The largest tourism networking event in the world brought together more than 120,000 professionals and 90,000 visitors from 131 countries. Travel trade from GCC present at the fair targeted …

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‘ME footfall climbs 83% of 2019 levels’

According to new data UNWTO, more than 900 million tourists travelled internationally in 2022 – double the number recorded in 2021, though still 63 per cent of the pre-pandemic levels. Every global region recorded notable increase in international tourist numbers, even as the Middle East enjoyed the strongest relative increase. …

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Easing travel for determined tourists

As more destinations become aware of the importance of accessible tourism, and airlines, tourism boards and hotels make provisions for the same, Basma Al Mayman, Regional Director, ME, UNWTO; Sandeep Walia COO, Marriott International, ME, and Iftikhar Hamdani, Area General Manager – Northern Emirates – Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, Bahi …

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Revenue optimization by HSMAI hailed

Bob Gilbert, President and CEO, HSMAI, congratulates HSMAI ME for organising 29 events over the past year and highlights the importance of revenue optimization. HSMAI ROC has delivered the most compelling and comprehensive revenue optimization event for the hotel industry, convening key stakeholders to address the most critical trends affecting …

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Tourism 2022

Despite the difficulties the tourism sector has been facing, 2022 has brought reason to be cautiously optimistic, as a significant recovery has been taking place. Government support in the UAE has been instrumental throughout the crisis. The travel and tourism industry empowers socio-economic development and directly impacts factors like job …

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Reconnecting the world sustainably

The PATA Annual Summit 2022 (PAS 2022), organised by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) under the theme ‘Reconnecting the World Sustainably’, concluded in Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE recently. As many as 237 delegates from 128 organisations and 36 destinations attended the three-day event. TT Bureau …

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Virtual reality–a reality for travel?

Could the virtual reality of the metaverse become a competitor reality for travel providers? Not yet might be the short answer, but given the developments going on the world, and some hotels putting themselves in the metaverse, can travel businesses afford to be indifferent to the future trends. TT Bureau …

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