The Tower Plaza Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road has been the most sought-after hotel by both leisure and corporate travellers from across GCC, Europe and CIS countries. Ahmed Ibrahim, Commercial Director and Acting General Manager, Tower Plaza Hotel, shares with TRAVTALK some of their unique experiences and initiatives to attract …
Read More »
SanJeet, Director, DDP Group, moderated an insightful session on ‘Wellness and celebratory tourism’ with three industry experts at the Arabian Travel Market. Paul Stevens, COO, MEA and Turkiye, Accor Hotels and Resorts Management; Eddy Tannous, COO, Rotana Hotels and Kathryn Moore, MD, Spa Connectors, shared their viewpoint on the wellness …
Read More »
The German National Tourist Office GCC announced that GCC visitors to Germany have grown steadily to over 489,689 in 2024, a steady year-on-year increase of 1.2% and an impressive 21% increase when compared with the total number of visitors in 2022. These figures underscore Germany’s increasing post-pandemic popularity with GCC …
Read More »
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, through its agency Tourism Malaysia, announced that the country welcomed 194,440 tourists from the Middle East region in 2024. Malaysia is eager to welcome 45 million international visitors to achieve RM270 billion (US $60.8 billion) in tourism receipts by 2025, the authorities …
Read More »
Spain witnessed a 17 per cent increase in visitors from the GCC region in 2024, shares Carlos Ruiz González, Director, Spanish Tourist Office – GCC Region, in a special interview with TRAVTALK. They brought in 20 key partners from Spain at the Arabian Travel Market this year with a view …
Read More »
Bringing together top-tier hospitality brands, influential industry figures, and innovative travel destinations, the event will showcase the latest trends shaping the high-end travel segment. According to McKinsey and Company research, luxury tourism and hospitality will reach US$ 391 billion by 2028 with Asia advances in the market segment. TT Bureau …
Read More »
India’s tourism industry is experiencing growth, fuelled by rising disposable incomes, a widening middle class and improved international connectivity. Reflecting the country’s growing influence in international travel and hospitality, India’s inbound and outbound offerings will be in focus during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to be held in Dubai. TT …
Read More »
DWTC, the region’s leading business enabler and international events powerhouse, has welcomed 2.65 million event participants in 2024, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Its last year results were driven by a robust calendar of 378 Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions, business and consumer events reflecting 26% …
Read More »
32nd edition of Arabian Travel Mart 2025 will feature 68 conference sessions with 185 high-profile speakers who will address audiences across three content stages: The Global Stage, the Future Stage, and the new Business Events Stage. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director, Middle East, ATM, shared the details with TRAVTALK of this …
Read More »
RwandAir, UAE Muhamud Wayiga has been appointed as the Country Manager for UAE E for RwandAir. He will be overseeing commercial performance, market expansion, and stakeholder engagement across passenger and cargo ops. His experience spans over a decade in the airline industry, having held leadership roles in Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, …
Read More »
TravTalk Middle East Online Magazine