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High demand from Middle East @ITB

A high demand from the Middle East and Arab region is expected at this year’s editition of ITB Berlin as the two main carriers – Emirates and Qatar Airways – have booked in a lot more space than the previous year. David Ruetz, Head, ITB Berlin, gives further details about …

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Middle East focus on ITB Berlin

Leading travel trade show ITB Berlin takes place from March 8-12, 2017, at Messe Berlin. As many as 120,000 trade visitors from 187 countries will convene at the venue expecting to reap up to €7 billion in turnover. Leading players from the Middle East share their views for this year’s …

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Half a decade of making connections

The GCC’s exclusive B2B luxury travel platform is all set to bring together a stellar list of global suppliers and corporate organisations to Dubai this March. Building on the tremendous success of the past four editions, Dubai-based QNA International will host the 5th edition of the MICE Arabia and Luxury …

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From mobile research to mobile bookings

As we begin the year, our thoughts naturally turn to what lies ahead — clearly a lot! The dynamism of our industry coupled with an ongoing technology evolution ensures that no entity/trend will be the end-all or be-all. Here we analyse certain factors that could swing the pendulum in the …

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Setting the pace for 2017

The dawn of 2017 will focus on every possible opportunity for growth. Industry professionals share their views with TravTalk on the new strategies to be utilised to ensure a stable growth plan for the year. Shehara Rizly “Low oil prices have continued to curtail global economies and in turn demand …

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Dubai: emerging cultural tourism hub

The versatile city of Dubai plans to draws attention of different travel segments in the next few years. Opening of the Dubai Opera is a clear example of the way forward in terms of promoting the destination as a cultural hub. Industry experts share their views on this upcoming tourism …

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Air Canada expands reach in Middle East

The only four-star international network carrier in North America celebrated one year in Dubai. Air Canada is tapping into new market segments and expanding its reach within the Middle East to Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman. TT Bureau Margaret Skinner, Director Sales EMEAI, Air Canada, shares, “This past year …

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Global Focus on WTM

The world’s leading event in the travel and tourism industry, World Travel Market (WTM) at ExCel London from November 7-9, 2016, will see 150 exhibitors from the six emirates and GCC with an expected new business value over $3.23 billion. Shehara Rizly H E Khalid Jasim Al Midfa – Chairman …

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