TravTalk Middle East Online Magazine
Tourism Seychelles together with TRAVTALK showcased its strategy and growth plans to key stakeholders from the UAE’s travel trade at an exclusive Power Breakfast.
TT Bureau
Tourism Seychelles Middle East, along with TRAVTALK, recently hosted an exclusive Power Breakfast at Pullman Hotel Deira Dubai, bringing together key figures from the UAE’s travel trade to discuss destination updates, market strategies and growth opportunities. This high level, invitation-only event gathered 24 senior travel industry professionals, including CEOs, product and holiday managers and top decision makers from leading travel companies actively promoting Seychelles in the region.
The session was led by Ahmed Fathallah, Tourism Seychelles’ Middle East Representative, who presented the latest visitor arrival trends, shared forward-looking strategies and outlined new developments designed to enhance the visitor experience and sustain growth from the UAE and broader GCC region. The majority of attendees have previously visited the islands themselves, lending the discussions a deeper level of insight and showcasing a strong foundation of existing familiarity and enthusiasm for the destination.
During his speech, Fathallah highlighted that “the GCC region has recorded an increase of 16 per cent in visitor numbers during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024,” underlining the positive momentum and growing interest in Seychelles as a preferred destination.
The event also emphasised Tourism Seychelles’ ongoing commitment to supporting its trade partners. The initiative was organised in collaboration with , a respected travel media platform in the region. This approach reflects Tourism Seychelles’ focus on meaningful, targeted engagement with the trade, and its strategy to align with platforms that provide credibility, efficiency and lasting visibility. “We are extremely pleased with the outcome of this engagement,” said Fathallah. “The turnout exceeded expectations and demonstrated the strong interest and commitment of our partners in the UAE market.”
