TravTalk Middle East Online Magazine
Middle East continues its resilience as they look at a more optimistic new year with special campaigns designed to once again to attract travellers to their destinations. UAE’s world’s coolest winter campaign will once again promote the hidden gems in the seven emirates until the end of this month.
HE Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman, SCTDA
Sharjah has navigated a steady course through the pandemic, and as a safe destination certified by the World Travel and Tourism Council Safe Travels Stamp, we are expecting to see a good increase in numbers of international visitors in 2022. We are excited to be part of the United Arab Emirates’ World’s Coolest Winter Campaign again, promoting the UAE’s gems from December 15, 2021 to the end of January 2022. Within Sharjah, while safety measures remain in place, visitors and residents can look forward to our largest annual event making a return in 2022 — the Sharjah Light Festival — which will take place between February 9 and 20, 2022. International and domestic visitors will want to take advantage of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority’s (SCTDA) first Winter Campaign, ‘Find your Sharjah’ launched on December 9, 2021. Combining hotel stays with an array of enticing packages based on entertainment, activities, food, luxury and special rates in Sharjah, the campaign will run till February 19, 2022. The emirate’s natural landscapes, sustainable projects and new attractions lead the way in supporting our reputation as a family fun destination and we are optimistic about the outlook for the New Year.
Mohamed Khater, RM and Managing Partner, Flash Horizon
Flash Horizon expect progress in terms of business. Our expansion plans are on track and plan to open a new outbound segment. Flash Horizon will be able to sell and promote products of the Group’s firms in Egypt, Zanzibar, Sicily and Sardinia. We will cooperate with the regional airlines and engage with associates for tie-ups. The demand to UAE and to GCC is promising and the outlook is positive.
